Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Abbreviation	WLCH
Formation	1985; 40 years ago
Type	Nonprofit organization
Tax ID no.	52-1545522
Legal status	501(c)(3)
Purpose	To provide pro bono legal services and advocacy to people struggling with homelessness and poverty in Washington, D.C.
Location	Washington, D.C., U.S.;
Coordinates	38°55′01″N 77°01′42″W / 38.916994°N 77.028377°W
President	James E. Rocap, III, Esq
Executive director	Amber Harding, Esq.
Revenue	$2,249,963 (2019)
Expenses	$1,919,487 (2019)
Employees	19 (2019)
Volunteers	280 (2019)
Website	www.legalclinic.org
Formerly called	Ad Hoc Committee for the Homeless

The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless (also known as WLCH or The Legal Clinic) is a Washington, D.C.–based nonprofit organization providing pro bono legal services to those in the District affected by lack of housing and other housing issues.^[4]^[5]

History

The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless began its efforts to fight homelessness in 1985 as an undertaking of the D.C. Bar, and was originally titled "Ad Hoc Committee for the Homeless."^[6] In 1986, the organization became the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless.^[7] It was incorporated on May 14, 1987.^[8]

Mary Ann Luby, a nun, served as outreach worker at the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless for 15 years. Prior to joining the Clinic, she served as the first director of the privately run Rachael's Women's Center. She died in 2010 at the age of 70.^[9]