DCBF is the leading funder of civil legal aid in DC, committed to the vision that DC residents have equal access to justice, regardless of income.
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DC Bar Foundation retweeted
Thank you @councilofdc for passing a #DCBudget that better protects DC residents and invests in its people with:
✅ Restored funding for legal & victim services
✅ A pause on harmful cuts to TANF
✅ Funding for existing & new housing vouchers
✅ Reversal on cuts to Alliance
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
Thank you for advancing access to justice today @chmnmendelson @anitabondsdc @robertwhite_dc @CMCHenderson @CMnadeauOffice @CMBrookePinto @CMFrumin @CMLewisGeorgeW4 @CMZParker5 @CMcharlesallen @CMWendellFelder @cmdonicrawford @trayonwhite @dccouncilbudget cc: @DCBarFoundation
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
Ribbon cutting at 1911 MLK Ave. SE in #Anacostia #Ward8! ✂️ The new offices of Legal Aid DC and the DC Resource Bridge make it easier than ever for residents to get free help from a lawyer when they need it. Huge thanks to @dcbarfoundation @dcattorneygen and @cmrobertwhitedc!
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
Thanks to @CMRobertWhiteDC & @charlesallen for sending money for critical Access to Justice funds! Thanks to @CMBrookePinto for continuing to look for funds for ATJ! The cuts are devastating & we hope the full Council can fully fund legal services.
In times of crisis, legal services are a lifeline. Urge @councilofdc to restore funding to its ATJ Initiative. Click here to advocate for legal services that keep vulnerable DC residents safe, housed, & economically secure: lnkd.in/eUZT4XcR.
@DCATJComm @DCAffordableLaw
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
Urge the @councilofdc to restore its investment in ATJ funding that enables DC older adults to age with dignity in the neighborhoods they helped build. DC's $1.74 M investment in 2025 generated a $6.2M return in direct client benefits. Funds well spent.
There is no right to a lawyer in civil legal cases. We urge you to ask @councilofdc to restore funding to its ATJ Initiative. Click here to advocate for legal services that keep vulnerable DC residents safe, housed, and economically secure: lnkd.in/eUZT4XcR.
@DCATJComm
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
An 86% cut in funds for the Access to Justice Initiative is balancing the District’s budget on the backs of older and vulnerable residents, will not contribute to growth and solvency, but leads to homelessness and despair.
Restore ATJ funding.
There is no right to a lawyer in civil legal cases. We urge you to ask @councilofdc to restore funding to its ATJ Initiative. Click here to advocate for legal services that keep vulnerable DC residents safe, housed, and economically secure: lnkd.in/eUZT4XcR.
@DCATJComm
There is no right to a lawyer in civil legal cases. We urge you to ask @councilofdc to restore funding to its ATJ Initiative. Click here to advocate for legal services that keep vulnerable DC residents safe, housed, and economically secure: lnkd.in/eUZT4XcR.
@DCATJComm
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
Our President and CEO Dr @IndyDCRCC spoke at the @OVSJG_DC Budget Hearing. An excerpt from her testimony below: “What I know without a doubt is this, when power silences the most vulnerable, the Access to Justice Initiative speaks for them.” @DCBarFoundation @DCATJComm
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
Losing this funding would be devastating to people that have few resources. I've sat in these courtrooms and attorney's offices. I've seen how people are defenseless in court from those who are wealthy and powerful, unless they have legal representation.
Access to Justice Initiative funding is essential for District residents.
@chmnmendelson @anitabondsdc @robertwhite_dc @CMCHenderson @CMnadeauOffice @CMBrookePinto @CMFrumin @CMLewisGeorgeW4 @CMZParker5 @CMcharlesallen @CMWendellFelder @cmdonicrawford @dccouncilbudget
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
The testimony today emphasizes how access to legal help advances public safety. See our fact sheet on the subject. @cmbrookepinto @dcbarfoundation
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
The ATJ Initiative is much more than its grantees. Organizations partner with 180+ other D.C. agencies and community orgs across all 8 Wards. @ovsjg_dc @cmbrookepinto @dcbarfoundation
Access to Justice Initiative funding is essential for District residents.
@chmnmendelson @anitabondsdc @robertwhite_dc @CMCHenderson @CMnadeauOffice @CMBrookePinto @CMFrumin @CMLewisGeorgeW4 @CMZParker5 @CMcharlesallen @CMWendellFelder @cmdonicrawford @dccouncilbudget
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
We’re at the DC Council today ready to testify about the importance of #AccessToJustice funding in the next #DCBudget! Join us and send an email to the Council today: actionnetwork.org/letters/fu…
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
KIND is proud to testify today @councilofdc about why investing in the Access to Justice Initiative is essential. This is a unique program that works and sets DC apart in its commitment to access to justice. #dcciviljustice
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
Here is the Commission's testimony today about the existential threat presented by the proposed reduction in Access to Justice Initiative funding: dcaccesstojustice.org/wp-con…
Here @councilofdc for the OVSJG budget oversight hearing. Thank you to @CMBrookePinto for sounding the alarm about cuts to Access to Justice. Much more to come …
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
We are grateful for the 130+ witnesses who are signed up to testify today about the value of civil legal help and victims services. Speaks to the devastating consequences of proposed cuts. The hallway is packed!!
No more calling around. No more explaining stressful challenges over and over. Now, one call is changing the way DC residents get free or low-cost legal help. With compassion & care, the DC Resource Bridge has already helped 1,000 callers.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/2vm8decv
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
We appreciate @OVSJG_DC Director Porter talking about the importance of investing in legal services and in advancing justice in DC.
DC Bar Foundation retweeted
It was inspiring to hear today about how @OVSJG_DC, @DCBarFoundation, the VAN, and the ATJ Initiative complement one another and work together to collectively do more to support District residents - government cannot do it alone.