Philadephia Legal Assistance

Philadelphia Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services to Philadelphia's low-income community.

Specialists are available to give advice or to provide representation in the following areas of law:

Mortgage Foreclosure
Consumer
SSI Disability
Welfare
Divorce
Support
Custody
Domestic Violence
Medical Assistance
Unemployment Compensation
Farmworkers
Referrals
Community Education

PLA serves people who reside within Philadelphia and meet the eligibility guidelines. PLA can only provide services for people who are at 187.5% of the poverty level or less. If you live outside of Philadelphia and have a court case in Philadelphia, the legal services office in your county must refer your case to PLA.

For more information or to view eligibility requirements, please visit the website, or contact:

Philadelphia Legal Assistance
1424 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102

215-981-3800

PLA accepts new clients on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 AM to 11:30 AM (walk-in), and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 AM to 12 PM (call-in).