24-Hour Hotline, Legal Advocacy, Medical Advocacy, Accompaniment, Trauma-Informed Empowerment/Options Counseling, Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter, Support Groups, Information and Referral, Community Prevention and Awareness Education

Lawyer Referral Service offers up to a 30 minute consultation with an attorney. All cases will be screened for merit and the type of legal service required. The public can also search for lawyers using Search by legal specialties such as family law, immigration and visas, and workers' compensation, then browse by geographic locations and years of experience. The website includes details about attorneys' education, career, case history and contact information.

Free legal help to those who have had their Constitutional rights violated

Facilitate access to legal services, improve public understanding of the legal system, foster professional excellence and respect of the law and promote access to justice.

Crisis intervention Team improves interaction between mental health patients and law enforcement by providing Centre County with hotline services, trained personnel, and in-person crisis intervention.

The Access to Justice program provides free legal services to Chester County residents when their income is too high to qualify for Legal Aid, their case cannot be handled by Legal Aid, or their case presents a conflict for Legal Aid.Individuals must financially qualify for services but guidelines are higher then the requirements for Legal Aid. If you qualify, your case will be handled free of charge.

Clerk of the Orphans' Court provides a variety of adoption and guardian services.

Services available include:
- Filings for Adoptions
- Filings for Guardians of Minors and Incapacitated Persons
- Issuance of Marriage Licenses

Energy Project Unit currently handles various client disputes with the gas, electric, and water utilities, with the priorities of preventing service shut offs and obtaining service restoration.

Public Benefits and Welfare Unit at Community Legal Services works with clients to resolve legal problems that arise in many different government benefit programs run by the Social Security Administration, Department of Public Welfare, and the Department of Insurance.

Resolves legal problems that arise in many different government benefit programs run by the Social Security Administration, Department of Public Welfare, and the Department of Insurance.

Legal assistance is available free of charge to persons 60 and older. The service is limited to civil law cases and does not include fee generating cases.

Referral services for simple civil legal matters which are not considered to be fee generating.

Clients are appointed by the Court (usually Third Circuit District for the Western District of Pennsylvania) directly to the Federal Litigation Program for legal representation.

Students in the Family Law Clinic work under the supervision of a family law attorney to represent income-qualified clients with cases involving domestic abuse, child support, and child custody.

Students have opportunities to fully engage in client representation under Pennsylvania's student practice rules in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. The clinic provides live-client experiences and teaches students the skills of interviewing, counseling, negotiation, drafting pleadings, and advocating before the court.

The Family Law Clinic assists income-qualified clients with cases involving domestic abuse, conservtorships, child support, and child custody, among other family law issues.

The Veterans Clinic assists veterans charged with non-violent offenses adjudicated through the Allegheny County Veterans Court program. The students prepare and present cases for disposition in the Court of Common Pleas and stay in touch with veterans to ensure they are following court-ordered substance abuse or mental health treatment plans offered as alternatives to incarceration. The program is one of the first criminal law veterans clinics in the country.

The Unemployment Compensation Clinic focuses on unemployment compensation matters for low-income clients. Students receive valuable training in litigation skills for direct application in their representation of unemployment compensation clients.

Each unemployment compensation case gives students experience in client interviewing, case preparation, direct and cross-examination, application of the rules of evidence, and oral presentation before a referee. All students represent multiple clients over the course of the clinic and therefore have the opportunity to develop and hone their trial advocacy skills.

The Unemployment Compensation Clinic assists low-income clients with unemployment compensation matters including voluntary quit, willful misconduct, overpayment, offsets, seasonal work and eligibility issues.

Duquesne University School of Law's Civil Rights Clinic is a year-long in-house clinic that engages in civil rights advocacy for expungement and state pardons. Students participate in weekly training sessions addressing the applicable substantive and procedural law. Beyond the classroom, students are trained in case intake and interviewing, client counseling, fact investigation, case analysis, research, and drafting of petitions and documents.

Franklin County Legal Services provides legal representation, advice, and education to low-income individuals with civil legal problems.

We support low-wage workers as they pursue economic and social justice. We do this through the provision of Legal Services, Education, and Advocacy. We advance our mission by providing free legal representation on employment-related issues to eligible workers. We also provide community education on legal rights for migrant and immigrant workers throughout the Commonwealth.

Provides free civil legal services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless in Philadelphia. Areas of assistance include: establishing eligibility for benefits programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), medical assistance and food stamps (SNAP); establishing eligibility for Veterans Compensation and Pension benefits, and upgrading discharge characterizations; enforcing custody and other family law rights; accessing shelter and other supportive services; replacing or correcting identity documents; and preserving private and subsidized housing eligibility.

Fair Housing Enforcement and Education Services provides:

- Counseling for housing discrimination victims on their rights protected under fair housing laws
- Information for consumers, nonprofits, and communities on how to recognize and report violations
- Testing investigation services for housing discrimination victims
- Information on legal options and assistance in navigating the legal process
- Random testing to ensure regional compliance with fair housing laws
- Technical assistance to prevent discrimination before it occurs
- Comprehensive and individually tailored education programs provided on site, online or at FHCSP's training facility in Fort Washington for private landlords, property managers, real estate professionals, consumers, homeowners' associations, housing authority staff, CDBG funded nonprofits, local government, social service agencies, etc.

The Juvenile Law Center works on behalf of children who are involved in the child welfare system including abused or neglected children placed in foster homes, delinquent youth sent to residential treatment facilities or adult prisons, or children in placement with specialized services needs.

Social Assistance staff work with clients who need one-time or short term help in a crisis. These services include:

Information, referral and application assistance for essential services such as utility and rent assistance, cash assistance, food stamps, affordable housing, medical assistance
Employment information
Translation and interpretation
Advocacy
Transportation
Legal assistance

Case Management
Some clients need more intensive, long term assistance to achieve personal and financial stability. These clients are referred to a case manager, who helps them develop goal plans and works closely with them to ensure their success in accomplishing their goals. Examples of services provided by the case manager include:

Development of personal, educational and financial goals
Life skills training (parenting, budgeting, work readiness, etc.)
Employment counseling
Translation and interpretation
Advocacy
Transportation
Legal Assistance

The Legal Assistance Program provides free legal assistance to low income area residents of Southern Chester County. Legal advice is provided by a licensed, experienced attorney weekly at La Comunidad Hispana. Legal advice is provided in many areas of the law including but not limited to:
▪ Immigration and Naturalization
▪ Consumer Relations
▪ Collections
▪ Landlord/ Tenant disputes
▪ Domestic relations matters including child support, custody and divorce
▪ Personal Injury and Property Damage matters including auto accidents
▪ Drivers License Problems
▪ Labor and Employment issues including Workers Compensation

Provides free civil legal representation to low-income clients.

Cases handled include family, consumer and housing law and public benefits within program priorities. LLS assists survivors of domestic violence in Protection From Abuse actions without regard to income.

General Legal Aid provides free civil legal services for qualifying individuals in the areas of: Protection from Abuse, Housing, Bankruptcy, Unemployment Compensation, Engagements, Public Benefits, and Social Security

General Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualified residents of southeastern Pennsylvania.

Public Benefits/Welfare Rights Assistance helps clients appeal denial, reduction and termination of public benefits including WIC, SNAP, SSI, TANF, and other benefits.

General Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualified individuals in the areas of: family custody law, employment law, protection from abuse, public benefits, housing problems, elder law, consumer protection and bankruptcy.

General Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualified residents of southeastern Pennsylvania.

General Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualified residents of southeastern Pennsylvania.

Provides free civil legal services to qualified residents of southeastern Pennsylvania.

Services address:

- Public and private housing;
- Consumer issues;
- Bankruptcy;
- Protection from abuse;
- Custody;
- Welfare;
- Social security;
- Unemployment compensation;
- Elder law

Provides free high-quality legal services to low-income people with disabilities and to the deaf and hard of hearing in most areas of civil law including:


-Child Custody

-Child Support

-Protection from Abuse

-Landlord-Tenant

-Divorce (No-Fault)

-Debt Collection

-Medicaid Medicare
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Increasing access to healthcare

-Simple Wills

-Living Wills

-Power of Attorney

Handles child support and divorce hearings, as well as custody mediation services. Purpose of the court is to justly decide the controversies presented. Litigation: Divorce, Child Support, Custody.

Lawyers and lawyer-supervised aides provide help in resolving or preventing legal problems of eligible elderly people. Educational programs on legal or related issues are presented to older consumers at Agency senior centers.

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income clients and to victims of domestic violence who otherwise have no place else to turn.

Representation/legal advice in areas such as the following:

Protection from abuse

• Child custody/visitation
  
  
• Landlord/tenant dispute, public housing
  
  
• Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
  
• Government benefits (welfare, unemployment compensation)
  
  
• Utility shut-offs
  
  
• Sheriffs sales/levys
  
  
• Mortgage foreclosures

A leader on the issues that matter to women and families.

Pro bono lawyers may provide assistance to veterans who are appealing claims denied by the Veteran's Administration. Veterans service organization dedicated to ensuring that the United States government honors its commitment to our veterans by providing them the federal benefits they have earned through service to their country. Training programs on veterans law are available to groups of attorneys or non-attorney advocates.

Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) provides free civil legal services to low income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse proceedings; public housing and subsidized housing evictions, denials, and terminations; private housing evictions; mortgage foreclosure; property tax sales; tangled title issues; debt advice; public benefits; employment issues; family law issues; utility terminations; expungements; some bankruptcy; and support and divorce referrals etc. NLS may provide direct representation, advice, assistance in self-representation, brief service/limited legal assistance or referral to a private attorney (including free and reduced-fee), depending on case. Provides community education on legal topics. Free interpretation services are provided to those with limited English abilities and the hearing-impaired.
NLS also provides assistance with Veterans' Benefits as well as multiple other areas of legal assistance to eligible veterans who are having problems with their housing, utilities, custody, benefits, employment law, or other legal issues within NLS's priorities.
NLS also provides representation in certain civil matters to â??crime victimsâ?.
NLS in Allegheny County provides legal assistance to those 60 and older in the additional areas such as, Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Directives. These individuals are referred from area senior centers.

Provides free civil legal services to low income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings. May provide direct representation, advice, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance or referral to a private attorney (including free and reduced-fee), depending on case. Provides community education on legal topics.

While NLSA does not provide assistance with Veterans' Benefits, they can provide legal assistance to eligible veterans who are having problems with their housing, utilities, or other issues within NLSA's priorities.

Provides free civil legal services to low income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings. May provide direct representation, advice, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance or referral to a private attorney (including free and reduced-fee), depending on case. Provides community education on legal topics.

While NLSA does not provide assistance with Veterans' Benefits, they can provide legal assistance to eligible veterans who are having problems with their housing, utilities, or other issues within NLSA's priorities.

Provides free civil legal services to low income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings. May provide direct representation, advice, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance or referral to a private attorney (including free and reduced-fee), depending on case. Provides community education on legal topics.

While NLSA does not provide assistance with Veterans' Benefits, they can provide legal assistance to eligible veterans who are having problems with their housing, utilities, or other issues within NLSA's priorities.

Focus on a full range of services including children denied enrollment to school, preparation of wills, living wills, health care directives and powers of attorney for seniors, probation of decedent's estates, nursing home and boarding home quality of care issues, special education placement, quality of education and powers of attorney for non-seniors.

Focus on a full range of services including children denied enrollment to school, preparation of wills, living wills, health care directives and powers of attorney for seniors, probation of decedent's estates, nursing home and boarding home quality of care issues, special education placement, quality of education and powers of attorney for non-seniors.

Legal advocates for low-income individuals and families. Help people establish eligibility for public benefits, protect themselves from domestic violence, gain access to healthcare and avoid loss of housing due to uninhabitability, eviction or foreclosure.

For workers who have lost their jobs, have become disabled, or who otherwise are unable to obtain employment, establishing eligibility for public benefits may be the only way to preserve a source of income for the family. In other situations, often following illness and loss of employment, insurmountable debt may threaten basic economic security.

Focus on a full range of services including children denied enrollment to school, preparation of wills, living wills, health care directives and powers of attorney for seniors, probation of decedent's estates, nursing home and boarding home quality of care issues, special education placement, quality of education and powers of attorney for non-seniors.

Focus on a full range of services including children denied enrollment to school, preparation of wills, living wills, health care directives and powers of attorney for seniors, probation of decedent's estates, nursing home and boarding home quality of care issues, special education placement, quality of education and powers of attorney for non-seniors.

Focus on a full range of services including children denied enrollment to school, preparation of wills, living wills, health care directives and powers of attorney for seniors, probation of decedent's estates, nursing home and boarding home quality of care issues, special education placement, quality of education and powers of attorney for non-seniors.

Focus on SSI appeals and discontinuation, establishment of benefits for unemployment compensation, welfare cases including cash assistance and food stamps, restoration of drivers license or expungement of a record, wage claims and issues under the Family Medical Leave Act and improper executions by creditors on personal property.

Focus on a full range of services including children denied enrollment to school, preparation of wills, living wills, health care directives and powers of attorney for seniors, probation of decedent's estates, nursing home and boarding home quality of care issues, special education placement, quality of education and power of attorney for non-seniors.

Focus on Protection from Abuse matters for petitioners who are unable to successfully present their own case without an attorney. Assistance with Medical Assistance and Medicare with advance planning for other heath issues regarding insurance, quality of care and denial of treatment services and assistance with mental health commitments.

Focus on child custody disputes in which a party faces potential loss of custody either through a court action or by another party, a parent that is denied contact with a child except when a court order bars that contact and in cases in which failure of a person to establish or modify a custody or visitation order would pose a clear and immediate danger to a child.

Focus on private landlord/tenant evictions and evictions from public housing, mortgage foreclosure defense including cases of bankruptcy, utility shut-offs, protection of rights and preservation of eligibility related to subsidized housing, enforcing legal protections in regards to habitability and the recovery of tenant property illegally seized or retained by landlords.

Legal advocates for low-income individuals and families for more than 50 years. NPLS helps people establish eligibility for public benefits, protect themselves from domestic violence, gain access to healthcare and avoid loss of housing due to uninhabitability, eviction or foreclosure. Can also provide self-help materials, trainings and community workshops on a range of legal issues.

Focus on a full range of services including children denied enrollment to school, preparation of wills, living wills, health care directives and powers of attorney for seniors, probation of decedent's estates, nursing home and boarding home quality of care issues, special education placement, quality of education and powers of attorney for non-seniors.

Focus on a full range of services including children denied enrollment to school, preparation of wills, living wills, health care directives and powers of attorney for seniors, probation of decedent's estates, nursing home and boarding home quality of care issues, special education placement, quality of education and powers of attorney for non-seniors.

Focus on SSI appeals and discontinuation, establishment of benefits for unemployment compensation, welfare cases including cash assistance and food stamps, restoration of drivers license or expungement of a record, wage claims and issues under the Family Medical Leave Act and improper executions by creditors on personal property.

Focus on a full range of services including children denied enrollment to school, preparation of wills, living wills, health care directives and powers of attorney for seniors, probation of decedent's estates, nursing home and boarding home quality of care issues, special education placement, quality of education and power of attorney for non-seniors.

Focus on private landlord/tenant evictions and evictions from public housing, mortgage foreclosure defense including cases of bankruptcy, utility shut-offs, protection of rights and preservation of eligibility related to subsidized housing, enforcing legal protections in regards to habitability and the recovery of tenant property illegally seized or retained by landlords.

Focus on Protection from Abuse matters for petitioners who are unable to successfully present their own case without an attorney. Assistance with Medical Assistance and Medicare with advance planning for other heath issues regarding insurance, quality of care and denial of treatment services and assistance with mental health commitments.

Focus on child custody disputes in which a party faces potential loss of custody either through a court action or by another party, a parent that is denied contact with a child except when a court order bars that contact and in cases in which failure of a person to establish or modify a custody or visitation order would pose a clear and immediate danger to a child.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving public benefits, housing, family law, employment, education, and consumer law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Collaborates with community and governmental organizations to provide community education to seasonal and migrant farmworkers about issues related to their legal rights. Provides tax return preparation during tax season with funding provided by the IRS. Provides community education on taxpayer rights and responsibilities, as well as assistance in tax controversies to farmworkers and other low-income immigrant workers. Through support from the IRS low income taxpayer clinic. Provide farmworkers' rights trainings to social service providers serving farmworkers in PA. Represent income eligible farmworkers in the following areas:
Administrative and civil proceedings regarding violations of federal and state laws protecting farmworkers, such as the Migrant and Season Agricultural Workers Protection Act (AWPA), The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the Pennsylvania Seasonal Farm Labor Act. Minimum wage and/or wage payment violations. Unsafe working conditions, exploitation by farm labor contractors (FLCs) and employers, and pesticide-related health issues. Unsafe living conditions, and other housing issues. Government benefits, including social security, food stamps and unemployment compensation. Discrimination in employment based on race, sex, national origin, gender and citizenship status. Discrimination and/or retaliation relating to a farmworker exercising his/her legal rights, including the right to make complaints about conditions of employment or housing. H-2A employment issues

Provides free legal services to low-income Philadelphians in areas of family violence and/or child abuse, child custody, child and spousal support and divorce. Special programs for Latina, Asian and deaf survivors of family violence and teen mothers.

Provides a community economic development program providing legal services to small nonprofit organizations and small businesses that serve low-income people. Visit https://www.phillyvip.org/get-legal-help/ to apply.

Provides referrals to volunteer attorneys for non-fee-generating civil legal matters.

Intake is by referral from other legal aid providers only.

Abuse reports can be made on behalf of an older adult whether the person lives in their home or in a care facility such as a nursing facility, personal care home, hospital, etc. The reporters may remain anonymous and have legal protection from retaliation, discrimination and civil or criminal prosecution.
Elder Abuse Reporting Number: 1-800-233-8911.

Homeless Experience Legal Protection provides private attorneys who will provide pro bono legal services once at month at the Operation Safety Net (OSN) office. Provides legal services at a location that the homeless are familiar with and trust.

Public defender. Will assist in certain legal matters.

Program that provides legal assistance for people who want to petition the court to transfer the right to collect wages earned by their ex-spouses to themselves in cases where the ex-spouse is under court order to pay child support and fails to pay as required. Under this arrangement, the amount of the child support check is taken from the delinquent parent's paycheck and sent directly to the parent who has custody of the child.

Provides access to services available to help older adults and people with disabilities maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life for every county in Pennsylvania.

Advises and represents low-income citizens’ family, housing and economic legal problems, especially those of an emergency nature. Works with clients to improve their ability to be self-sufficient through obtaining and/or enforcing their rights to necessary economic, employment, housing, medical and other public resources. Legal services include Protection From Abuse, family law, consumer law, housing, public assistance, unemployment compensation, and mortgage foreclosure avoidance.

Students provide free legal services to low-income older adults (aged 60+) and/or clients’ family members. Services focus on advance planning for incapacity (including Powers of Attorney and Living Wills), simple estate planning, guardianship and related matters, Medical Assistance for long term care, settlement of estates with limited assets/small estates, and grand-parenting issues. Students also provide community presentations on elder law issues.

Working largely in the areas of water quality, water rights, mining, solid waste disposal, and land use, the Environmental Law Clinic represents low-income clients in matters ranging from legislative drafting to litigation to client counseling.

Clinic personnel specialize in serving immigrants in removal proceedings and asylum cases, as well as survivors of domestic violence.

Clinic students represent immigrants requesting asylum, facing removal from the United States, and seeking special protection under the Violence Against Women Act. Students also help clients to overcome linguistic and cultural barriers that could impede their success in the U.S. legal system.

University of Pittsburgh School of Law Health Law Clinic serves low-income individuals with health-related legal problems, including ones that prevent them from working and/or result in their losing access to health care.

The Family Law clinic assists indigent pro se litigants with family-law issues primarily involving custody, child support, and paternity, as well as secondary family-law issues.

The clinic gives free legal help to persons, based upon their level of income, who have federal income tax problems or need federal income tax advice. Dealing with the clinic will not affect taxpayers’ rights before the IRS.

The clinic provides free advice and assistance for:

• Income tax returns being examined by the IRS;
• IRS tax-collection problems;
• Tax cases pending before the United States Tax Court.

Working under the supervision of experienced tax attorneys, the clinic’s students assist in all aspects of delivering legal services to low-income taxpayers in disputes with the IRS. Students engage in interviewing, counseling, research, drafting, and negotiation with the IRS calendar and the disposition of the cases taken. In addition to working with clients, students meet for weekly case-review sessions.

Provides legal counsel to any person who is charged with a qualified criminal offense and is determined unable to afford legal counsel.

Provides legal representation to eligible clients in the county. Attorneys who participate in the Pro Bono Program volunteer their time and represent clients at no cost.

Need an Attorney but don't know if you can afford one? The York County Bar Association's Modest Means program helps low-income York County families find affordable legal assistance in the areas of family law, tenant evictions and criminal defense law.

Modest Means attorneys have agreed to charge reduced rates to clients referred through this program.

Program is designed to help the growing arts community in York County find legal assistance.

Legal assistance may be in the form of pro bono (fee free) representation or Modest Means (reduced fee) representation depending on eligibility and qualification.

Restricted to non-fee generating services, like consultation on civil legal problems, Advance Directives, Power of Attorney and wills. This service is limited to low-income individuals.

OTHER LEGAL ISSUES CONSIDERED:

Landlord/tenant disputes

• Health Care benefit issues
  
• Consumer fraud issues
  
  
• Statewide Elder Abuse HOTLINE: 1-800-490-8505
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Encourages youth and adults of all cultures to explore race together. Includes "reading to reduce racism" after school book clubs, discussion groups, and special events

Offers free legal services, financial coaching, and personalized support for women experiencing sudden economic distress due to life-changing events or situations.