Program areas at Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
Our Children and Youth program, Legal Advocates for Children and Youth, empowers clients to lead healthy and productive lives by advancing their legal interests. We listen to, advise, and advocate for children and youth to ensure their voices are heard and their rights are protected. We provide free legal services on a wide-range of legal issues impacting chidren and youth, including juvenile dependency, family law, probate guardianship, education matters, immigration, domestic violence, and numerous other practice area.
Our Health program promotes access to and quality of health and behavioral health care services and delivery, addressing health disparities among low-income and underserved populations. We provide free legal services in the areas of mental health patients' rights, and related disability rights and health access advocacy.
Our Housing program works to prevent the displacement of low-income and communities of color through direct legal services, policy advocacy, and impact litigation. We provide free legal advice and representation on housing-related matters including eviction defense, housing discrimination, tenant protections, affordable housing issues and more.
Pro Bono Services:The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley offers a wide array of pro bono opportunities to attorneys working in law firms, corporate legal departments and solo practices.