Equal Rights & Legal Support

Northwest Justice Project

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is Washington’s largest publicly funded legal aid program, providing civil legal assistance and representation to low-income people in cases affecting basic human needs such as family safety and security, housing preservation, protection of income, access to health care, education, and other needs. NJP operates a toll-free intake and referral hotline called CLEAR (Coordinated Legal Education Advice and Referral) and maintains Washington LawHelp, a public website containing an extensive library of legal resources and self-help materials including DIY court forms.

VANCOUVER OFFICE

500 W. 8th, Suite 275
Vancouver, WA 98660

Call | (360) 693-6130
1-888-201-1020
1-888-201-1014 (CLEAR - Client Intake)

LONGVIEW OFFICE

1338 Commerce Ave., Suite 210
Longview, WA 98632

Call | (360) 425-1537
1-866-402-7971
1-888-201-1014 (CLEAR - Client Intake)

Washington State LGBTQ Commission

The Washington State LGBTQ Commission works to improve the state’s interface with the LGBTQ+ community, identify the needs of its members, and ensure that there is an effective means of advocating for LGBTQ+ equity in all aspects of state government. Check out their compiled research data on local LGBTQ+ issues, sign-up for their newsletter, or get involved.

Equal Rights Washington

Equal Rights Washington (ERW) is Washington's statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy and community outreach organization providing public education, engaging in political action, and supporting equally-minded candidates elected for office in Washington state. Read up on local LGBTQ+ issues, sign-up for their newsletter, or get involved.

Lavender Rights Project

Lavender Rights Projects provides legal services to LGBTQ+ communities across Washington State, with a special focus on uplifting Black trans women and femmes. Lawyers are available at a sliding scale for gender diverse communities of color, in hopes of making the law truly accessible for those who have been left behind by systems of power.

Qlaw Foundation of Washington

The Qlaw Foundation of Washington provides legal information, social media graphics, and webinars for attorneys and the public. Their LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic offers a free consultation with a volunteer attorney who can help determine whether the client has a legal problem, suggest possible options, and provide appropriate referrals.

The Qlaw LGBTQ+ Bar Association of Washington serves as a voice for LGBTQ+ lawyers and other legal professionals in Washington on issues related to diversity and equality in the legal profession, the courts, and under the law.

Clark/Cowlitz County Child Advocates

Clark/Cowlitz County Child Advocates is a powerful voice representing the best interest of children who are subject to child welfare and court intervention due to abandonment, abuse, or neglect. CCCA strives to ensure each child has a volunteer Guardian ad Litem to advocate for the child’s unique physical, educational, cultural, and religious needs and to promote maintenance of familiar relationships and permanency.

Human Trafficking Task Force of Clark County

Human Trafficking Task Force of Clark County works to develop and maintain a collaborative effort with community partners to end sexual exploitation throughout Clark County, Washington and beyond.

Washington Advocates of Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Washington Advocates of Deaf & Hard of Hearing commits to provide full communication accessibility for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Deaf disabled and late deafened individuals. WADHH provides services and resources to meet the needs of individuals of diverse backgrounds such as employment, housing, transportation, financial services, and communication accessibility. WADHH provides interpreter services, social events, support groups, education and outreach Services, case management services, information and referral, assisted listening devices program, telecommunication program (TED), and ASL classes.