We are a racial justice and holistic legal advocacy organization. For over ten years, our work has challenged prejudicial and punitive policies and practices, advanced equity, fought for revolutionary justice, and supported individuals, families, and communities devastated by racism and neglect. Our agency was founded to combat housing insecurity and homelessness and to advance the rights of communities of color, poor people, tenants, unhoused people, and families.
Victories & Impact, from June 2022-July 2023:
-Recovered $5 million+ in damages for thousands impacted by predatory policing and racial profiling.
-Facilitated over $100,000 in emergency assistance to assist households struggling to pay their utility bills, rent, and other debt they incurred.
-Through interventions from legal or social work staff, 159 people in 52 households were able to avoid homelessness and/or move into permanent housing.
-Supported 159 people in 52 households over the holidays through our annual gift drive.
ArchCity Defenders (ACD) is a holistic legal advocacy organization that combats the criminalization of poverty and state violence, especially in communities of color. ACD's foundation of civil and criminal legal representation, social services, impact litigation, policy and media advocacy, and community collaboration achieves and inspires justice and equitable outcomes for people throughout the St. Louis region and beyond.
Organization name
ArchCity Defenders
Tax id (EIN)
80-0471494
Mission/Purpose
Community Improvement/Economic Development, Food Insecurity/Access, Hunger, Nutrition, Housing, Shelter, Homelessness, Legal Services
Operating Budget
Large: $2,000,001 - $5,000,000
Service Area
St Louis City
Audiences Served
Justice-Involved Individuals, LGBTQIA+, Military, Women, BILPOC, General Public
BILPOC Leadership
BILPOC Leadership
Address
440 N. 4th Street Suite 390