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 17 full and part time staff members.
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VIP has served nearly 29,053 clients and organizations in its 30 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 2010
Total Expenses $880,504
Total Income $1,944,602
Results
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Case Outcome |
2010 |
2009 |
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Ongoing Clients |
761 |
1047 |
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Active Volunteers |
703 |
924 |
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New Clients Served |
853 |
859 |
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Foreclosures Prevented (cases closed) |
40% |
35% |
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Families Stabilized |
137 |
100 |
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Nonprofits & Small Businesses Sustained |
72 |
76 |
