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Eastside Legal Assistance Program

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Who We Are

ELAP is a nonprofit dedicated to civil legal justice

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Our Impact

Every year we provide free legal help and resources to thousands of people throughout King County. ELAP offers individualized legal help, free legal clinics, educational webinars, and access to legal resources. We work with individuals and families in our region who can’t afford a lawyer, including domestic violence survivors, veterans, seniors, immigrants, and people just like you.

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1,134
People received free legal advice or help last year
375
Community members got free legal help at an ELAP clinic in the past year
463
Domestic violence survivors empowered
85+
Pro bono attorneys
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Reports & Financials

We are careful stewards of our donors’ investment.
ELAP (Eastside Legal Assistance Program) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Our federal Tax ID number is: 91-1471384.

Click below to read our most recent Impact Reports and Financial Statements.

Our Reports & Financials

Recognition

ELAP is honored to be the recipient of these recent awards and recognitions:

  • City of Kirkland’s Welcome City Certification Collaborator, 2025
  • City of Seattle Certificate of Appreciation in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2025
  • Washington State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s People Over Profit Award, 2025
  • Washington Women Lawyers King County Chapter Special Contribution to the Judiciary Award, 2024
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