ArchCity Defenders is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing the best possible legal counsel to the homeless and the poor facing prosecution. We also provide civil representation and social service coordination. Our clientsthe homeless and otherwise forgotten poordo not qualify for the services of other organizations, are under-served by the public defender systems, and are unable to afford private counsel.

Our staff can assist clients with matters such as landlord/tenant disputes, consumer protection cases, divorce custody and visitation rights benefit application, assistance elder law issues like guardianship and due process claims

Mission Statement: 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.