We envision a Washington where everyone—across income, background, and geography—can access justice and thrive.
Legal Services for Washington
NJP provides free legal information, advice, and representation to people across Washington whose civil legal problems put their home, safety, or stability at risk.
Working for Change
Through appeals, partnerships, and statewide coordination, NJP works to ensure the law protects everyone it’s meant to protect.
Making an Impact Across Washington
Our clients include families with children, seniors, veterans, and communities that have long lacked access to legal help. Winning justice for a client often means challenging systems that keep poverty in place, from racial inequity to disability discrimination.
We got it to where the parenting plan says no visitation, no contact… And that’s what we got. A five-mile protection order for 99 years. This was more than a sigh of relief. This was freedom. Sweet freedom, for the first time in a very, very long time.
Jasmine, NJP client and Board Member
28,310
Clients & family served with direct legal services
in 2025
$53.8M
Homeowner equity saved through foreclosure prevention
in 2025
$2.74M
Debt relief secured for clients
in 2025
Recent News & Stories
Find the latest NJP client stories, advocacy updates and the people and partnerships behind our work.
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NJP just cleared a major hurdle in Millerd v. City of Sedro-Woolley — our federal civil rights lawsuit over the City’s mass eviction of more than 40 households from the Skagit Motel. This ruling keeps the case alive and gives NJP a roadmap for future litigation.
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We interviewed Pat “Mac” McIntyre, NJP’s founding Executive Director to reflect on NJP’s first 30 years. NJP has provided free legal information and services in low-income communities, protecting housing, income, safety, and stability for millions.
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Debra Kahn is DeafBlind and, for years, she couldn’t get the communication support she needed at doctor’s appointments. With NJP’s help, Debra filed a federal complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act and won.
Driven by Our Values:
Community
Dignity
Equity
Community
Dignity
Equity
Community
Dignity
Equity
Our values ground and guide all of our work. Through working to ensure that all people receive the benefits and protections of the law, our services combat injustice, strengthen communities, and protect human dignity.
There are many laws on the books that are intended to protect people, to keep them housed, and to help them thrive in their communities. NJP and civil legal aid is the bridge between the promise of those laws and the ability to exercise those rights. Civil legal aid makes those rights a reality for Washingtonians.
Abby Daquiz, Executive Director, NJP
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