Nonprofit
Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity
A nonprofit that gives free legal help to low-income Philadelphians clear old criminal records so they can get jobs and housing. It also trains volunteers and works with community partners on pardon help.
- Free
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What they do
Attend a short volunteer training (the site says about 45 minutes), get help with an expungement or pardon if you qualify, or invite the group to speak to your organization.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Community
- People coming home from prison
- Who is there
- Adults of any age
When and where
No weekly hours are published. Intake clinics and volunteer trainings are announced on the Events page.
Office (moving)
- Address
- 2221 W. Venango St., Suite 101
- Part of the city
- North
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Email info@plsephilly.org to book help or ask about the next intake clinic, since the office does not take walk-ins..
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
You contact the office before you come, since walk-ins are not taken. Intake happens at clinics announced on the Events page, and the clinic schedule and sign-up sit in an outside portal the page links to. The site says a volunteer training takes about 45 minutes.
Tips for your first visit
- Email first, because the phones are out of service during the office move.
- Check the Events page for the next intake clinic and follow its registration link.
- Confirm the new office address before you go, since the group is moving.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Help is free for people who qualify and volunteer trainings are open to the public, but you must book ahead, and the phone line is down during the office move..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Free for low-income Philadelphians
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: plsephilly.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: plsephilly.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@plsephilly.org Source: plsephilly.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Taylor Pacheco Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: plsephilly.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Facebook, Instagram, X Source: plsephilly.org
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- plsephilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, First step, Cost, Contacts, Status, Location, Location
- plsephilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, What they do
- plsephilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, What to expect
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