Impact Stories

When an acquaintance offered to sell James Williams a beautiful stone house on a corner lot in Germantown, James knew he had found the perfect family home.

"I was running for my life": That’s how Selena Collins describes her years-long fight for independence and safety from her son’s abusive father.

“Thank you to the lawyers and to God,” Ms. Santiago says today, sitting comfortably in her home.

Thanks in part to a team of VIP volunteers, Neighborhood Ramen has established itself as a Philadelphia staple.

This is a story about a pro bono case in small claims court. But it’s a lot more than that. It’s a story of a damaged human trying to survive.

“I kind of struck gold with Anthony. He would say, ‘whatever you need help with, just ask me.’”

Essie Corbitt needed a photo ID to obtain a “delayed” birth certificate, but was told she needed a birth certificate to obtain a photo ID...

In September 2015, Gladys was living in and caring for the property when she learned it was in danger of being sold...