Attorneys Give.
ACJF Invests.
Root Issues Resolved.
Higher Trajectories.
Improved Justice.
Together we can build a stronger state
Imagine an Alabama where we’re doing more than responding to crises — we’re addressing the root causes of poverty that drive them.
1 in 6 Alabamians live in poverty.
10% of Alabama’s children live in extreme poverty.
6000 children remain in foster care in Alabama.
1 in 5 Alabamians were enrolled in Medicaid in 2025.
~19,400 bankruptcies filed in Alabama in 2024.
Per Legal Services Alabama, a person without a lawyer stands around a 90% chance of losing their home. If they have a lawyer, that drops to ~4%.
Together we can build a stronger state
Imagine an Alabama where we’re doing more than responding to crises — we’re addressing the root causes of poverty that drive them.
1 in 6 Alabamians live in poverty.
10% of Alabama’s children live in extreme poverty.
6000 children remain in foster care in Alabama.
1 in 5 Alabamians were enrolled in Medicaid in 2025.
~19,400 bankruptcies filed in Alabama in 2024.
Per Legal Services Alabama, a person without a lawyer stands around a 90% chance of losing their home. If they have a lawyer, that drops to ~4%.
Making a Difference
Since 1992, we have partnered with more than 3500 attorneys in the following ways:
Given
Counties Reached
Nonprofits Funded
As a former Board Chair of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation, I’ve seen firsthand that ACJF is more than a grantmaker — it is a catalyst. When you invest through ACJF, your gift is amplified by thoughtful stewardship, statewide perspective, and a deep commitment to strengthening families and communities. It is one of the most effective ways I know for lawyers and community leaders to turn generosity into lasting impact across Alabama.
Steve Nicholas
Managing Partner
Cunningham Bounds (Mobile, AL)
With support from the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation, the Village gave me the support, life skills, and guidance that I needed to rebuild my life and give my two boys a brighter future. Through life skills training, I learned to manage our household, plan for the future, and handle challenges with confidence. Case management connected us to resources, mentoring, and support that kept us moving forward when things felt impossible. Together, the program helped us go from fear and struggle to hope and opportunity, empowering us to dream bigger and create a life we can be proud of.
Charmaine
Dumas Wesley Community Center
Transitional Housing Program Graduate
Being in front of so many judges, legal professionals, and in law school classes taught by law school professors allows you to gain confidence that I don’t think any other pre-law program necessarily provides the opportunity for or the safe space for … The [Summer Scholars Program] is literally unmatched.
Shay Goodwin
University of Alabama School of Law
Summer Scholars Participant
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
You can count the impact in dollars leveraged, but the impact really is in lives changed. There are number after numbers of individuals and families who have been impacted because ACJF embraced changed, embraced a challenge, and supported the children and families of our state, which in turn has not only created economic development opportunities across the state through the family resource centers but also improved the lives of the people who have been impacted because of ACJF’s investment.
Margaret Morton
Executive Director
Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement (SAFE)
With the support of Harvesters of Hope, I have been able to realize my dream of serving the people of Marion. I look forward to continuing to help my community navigate the court system to resolve challenges.
Asherica Heard
Harvesters of Hope Attorney
Marion, Alabama
