Ohio Poverty Law Center

The Ohio Poverty Law Center (OPLC) is a nonprofit organization based in Columbus, Ohio. It employs 9 individuals and generates approximately $2.5 million in annual revenue. OPLC focuses on advocating for the legal rights of low-income Ohio residents. Their mission centers around expanding, protecting, and enforcing crucial safety net programs, improving economic and employment opportunities, ensuring access to quality education, defending consumer protections, advocating for housing stability, and upholding domestic relations and domestic violence laws. The organization actively combats the stigmatization and exploitation of vulnerable populations, striving to improve access to justice for low-income Ohioans. OPLC collaborates with other legal services organizations in Ohio, including Southeastern Ohio Legal Services and the Legal Aid Society of Columbus, to ensure comprehensive legal assistance for those in need. For more information, visit their website at ohiopovertylaw.org.