Our Impact

Founded in 1983, ALRP has handled over 100,000 civil legal matters for our clients over the last four decades. Our efforts help our clients fulfill their basic need for shelter; protect their assets and their children's future; regain lost insurance and benefits; adjust their immigration status; assure their personal dignity; and reduce their stress and improve their health.

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By the numbers
2025

Each year, hundreds of clients turn to ALRP for compassionate, high-quality legal assistance.

2,150

Legal matters handled

1,363

Unique clients assisted

85%

Clients expressing satisfaction with ALRP services

842

Community members reached through 42 outreach presentations with partner organizations

$919,749

Value of legal hours donated by Volunteer Panel Attorneys this year

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316

Attorneys trained through 11 Continuing Legal Education webinars

Legal areas supported in 2025

Housing

38%

Immigration

12%

Estate Planning

12%

Insurance and Benefits

Consumer Advocacy

Employment

Other

20%

ALRP is vital for those of us living with HIV/AIDS. You first helped me back in 1992 with securing COBRA benefits from my reluctant employer … I hold you gratefully in high esteem. Thank you for a lifetime of support and being there at the critical moments!

Alan
ALRP estate planning client, 2025

ALRP at a Glance

Dive into ALRP's 40-year history

staff members

board members

285

volunteer attorneys

counties served

11,552

people living with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco

100,000+

cases handled since 1983

$2.8M

annual operating budget

executive directors from 1986-2025

500+

individual donors each year

Our Supporters

Thank you to everyone who donated to ALRP in 2025!

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Our clients

ALRP’s clients often come to us during some of the toughest moments of their lives. Our job is to step in and use the law to alleviate the stresses our clients face.

77%

live on an income of $30,000 or less

53%

live on an income of $15,000 or less

64%

are over age 50 at intake

61%

identify as people of color

83%

identify as LGBTQ+

85%

are satisfied with ALRP's services

The work with ALRP has been some of the best work, most enjoyable work, most satisfying work that I’ve done in my practice as an attorney – coming up this year on 50 years.

Jim Wood, Former Board Member and Panel Attorney

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