Quick Facts
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VIP was founded in 1981 by Community Legal Services and the Philadelphia Bar Association.
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VIP currently has 14 full and part time staff members.
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VIP has served nearly 26,000 clients and organizations in its 29 year history.
Types of Cases Handled
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Supporting Family Stability |
Preventing Homelessness |
Maintaining Family Income |
Promoting Community Economic Development |
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Adoption |
Consumer Debt |
Child Support |
Conservatorship |
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Child Custody |
Landlord/Tenant Appeals |
Disability Cases |
Contracts |
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Guardianship |
Litigation Defense |
Employment Claims |
Incorporation |
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Immigration Issues |
Mortgage Foreclosure |
Tax Issues |
Intellectual Property |
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Name Change |
Probate |
Spousal Support |
Nonprofit Organization |
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Special Education |
Public Housing Evictions |
Supplemental Security Income |
Small Business Assistance |
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School Discipline |
Tangled Title |
Wage Claims |
Zoning |
Estimated Financials for 2009
Total Expenses $888,061
Total Income $948,000
Results
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Case Outcome |
2009 |
2008 |
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Ongoing Clients |
1047 |
773 |
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Active Volunteers |
924 |
737 |
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New Clients Served |
859 |
499 |
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Tax Money Recovered |
$64,679 |
N/A |
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Foreclosures Prevented |
324 |
120 |
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Families Stabilized |
100 |
99 |
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Nonprofits & Small Businesses Sustained |
76 |
52 |
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Wills Drafted |
89 |
34 |
