Provides legal services.

Provides legal services.

Provides 24-hour hotline support, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, accompaniment, trauma-informed empowerment/options counseling, support groups, Information and Referral, community prevent, and awareness education.

Helps Spanish-speaking individuals, children and families to resolve emergency and other needs for health, housing, employment, education, and legal aid. Also ensures access to family development resources. Currently Hispanic residents of Montgomery County can also apply for rental Assistance with ACLAMO.

Helps Spanish-speaking individuals, children and families to resolve emergency and other needs for health, housing, employment, education, and legal aid. Also ensures access to family development resources. ACLAMO co-sponsors Norristown Latino Mental Health Initiative.

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

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 than the requirements for Legal Aid. If you qualify, your case will be handled free of charge.

Provides free housing counseling and free legal advice to give homeowners a way to negotiate with their mortgage lenders. Housing counselors can also assist with property tax questions and appeals.

Handles client disputes with the gas, electric, and water utilities, with the priorities of preventing service shut offs and obtaining service restoration.

Works with clients to resolve legal problems that arise in government benefit programs run by the Social Security Administration, Department of Public Welfare, and the Department of Insurance.

Works with clients to resolve legal problems that arise in 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 Re-Entry Legal Services 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.

Provides legal representation, advice, and education to those 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.

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 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

Social Security Disability Appeals assistance provides representation for disability, terminations, and overpayments at SSI hearings.

Offers free legal help for victims of domestic violence seeking protection from abuse orders.

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 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.

Child Custody services assist qualified individuals with their custody cases.

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

Benefits Assistance provides assistance in obtaining and maintaining government benefits including SSI, Unemployment Compensation, TANF, SNAP , food stamps and other benefits.

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 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

-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.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Provides civil legal assistance.

Provides legal services.

Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) provides free civil legal services to low income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney.

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.

Day shelter for homeless and working poor individuals.

Additional services include:
- Continental breakfast
- Mail, fax, and phone services
- Lockers (30 days max)
- Public restrooms
- Hot showers (towels & soap provided)
- Crisis intervention/mental health counseling and referrals
- Social Service applications and referrals. Also provides a monthly legal aid clinic and an ID clinic to obtain state IDs, birth certificates, social security cards and etc.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Intake is by referral from other legal aid providers only.

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.

Provides information, assistance, and advice about residential utility and energy matters affecting low-income consumers.

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.

Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

Provides guidance to help individuals achieve their financial and employment goals.

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.

SSVF provides comprehensive Supportive Services to very low income Veterans and their families who are currently experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their homes.

Resources include case management, housing counseling, legal support, credit repair and financial planning services, and time-limited, temporary financial assistance.

Eligible veterans may receive time-limited financial assistance for rent, utilities, and security deposits. SSVF offers short-term case management that links Veterans with resources within the Veterans Administration and the community with the ultimate goal of stabilizing veterans in housing.

Veterans Service Officer (access to VA benefits and entitlements)
Access to emergency food and clothing and other local services
Transportation to and from the Coatesville VA Medical Center
Internet employment application assistance
Training courses such at ServSafe and basic computer skills
Personal/life skill courses such as budgeting (offered by Clarifi)

Helps access resources to short-term case management, housing counseling, legal support, credit repair, and financial planning services.

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.

Restricted to non-fee generating services, like consultation on civil legal problems, Advance Directives, Power of Attorney and wills. OTHER LEGAL ISSUES CONSIDERED:

Landlord/tenant disputes

• Health Care benefit issues
  
• Consumer fraud issues

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.

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 assistance, and personalized support for women experiencing sudden economic distress due to life-changing events or situations.