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Legal aid is a tool that prevents poverty and injustice. Make a gift today.

Help empower your community. Civil legal aid is essential. elap.org/donate


If you have questions or would like to see the impact of your donation, contact Alexandra Comstock, Development Director.

The Impact of Your Donation

$50
Ensures an hour of free interpretation for a DV survivor who doesn't speak English
$100
Gives a community member access to a ELAP legal clinic
$250
Funds a free legal consultation for someone facing eviction from their home
$500
Provides four community-based groups with free "Know Your Rights" seminars
$1,000
Provides free legal help to secure a protection order for a DV survivor

Other Ways You Can Give

Do you work for a company that participates in workplace giving campaigns or matches charitable gifts? 

For company matching:
Ask your company’s HR department if it has a workplace matching program.

For workplace giving campaigns:
Indicate that you would like your payroll deductions to benefit Eastside Legal Assistance Program. 

  • Combined Fund Drive (CFD) – State of Washington employees:  Charity ID #0456886 
  • King County Employee Giving Program (KCEGP) – King County employees:  Charity ID #9925 
  • Microsoft Employee Giving Campaign – Microsoft employees: Charity Name: Eastside Legal Assistance Program 

If you have questions, contact Alexandra Comstock, Development Director.

You can support ELAP with a gift of stock, securities, or other assets from your 401k or IRA. Our federal tax ID number is: 91-1471384.

Qualified charitable donors ages 73 and older can transfer funds from an IRA directly to ELAP, making an immediate impact on the communities we serve.

For gifts of stock:
Firm Name: Robert W. Baird & Co.
DTC Number: 0547
Name of Account: Eastside Legal Assistance Program
Account Number: 5471-7616

Contact Alexandra Comstock, Development Director, before the transfer to ensure proper acknowledgment of your gift.

Please mail your check to:

Eastside Legal Assistance Program:
1239 120th Ave NE, Ste J
Bellevue, WA 98005

To make a credit card gift by phone, call Alexandra Comstock, Development Director.

This charitable giving program allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support ELAP and other causes. You can make a grant to ELAP from any Donor Advised Fund.

You can leave a lasting legacy through a will, bequest, or trust. Contact Alexandra Comstock, Development Director, for more information.

The following language may help you and your attorney when drawing up a bequest that meets your needs. 

“I give to the Eastside Legal Assistance Program, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1239 120th Ave NE Ste J, Bellevue, WA 98005 or its successor thereto, ______________* [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.” 

Legal name: Eastside Legal Assistance Program
Address: 1239 120th Ave NE Ste J, Bellevue, WA 98005
Federal tax ID number:91-1471384 

* If you are interested in supporting a specific project or program, it is best to discuss your plans with us before completing your bequest language to confirm your wishes can be met by ELAP. 

 

Make a gift in honor of loved ones or special occasions. Gifts can be made online, through phone, or by mail.  

Contact Alexandra Comstock, Development Director.

Join the Monthly Giving Circle to pursue justice all year long! Your regular gift helps ensure everyone has the legal advice they need. 

To give monthly, select “Monthly” in donation form above and the amount you would like to contribute every month.

If you have questions about your monthly gift, please contact Alexandra Comstock, Development Director.

Due to high demand, all of our appointment slots are currently full, and we are unable to accommodate any new appointments at this time. If you are a tenant or a domestic violence survivor seeking assistance, please complete the application form.
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