How We Help
Since 1974, our committed team of lawyers, advocates, and social workers have provided free legal services, strategic outreach, and educational advocacy to our low-income neighbors and communities of color. Our experienced staff uses the law as a tool to fight for the critical needs of our clients such as housing stability, mental health support, and the protection of children's rights.
We continue to evolve to serve our community better, working in innovative ways that center the voices and experiences of our client communities. Our focus remains steadfast on dismantling systems that disproportionately affect those most harmed by systemic racism—communities of color, immigrants, and low-income people.
HOUSING
Ensuring that everyone can choose a safe, affordable place to live
Our Housing program works to ensure that all people may freely choose a place to live without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, source of income, disability, operation of a home daycare, or whether they have children in their family.
CHILDREN & YOUTH
(LEGAL Advocates for Children & Youth or LACY)
Advancing the rights of youth to lead healthy, productive lives
Our Children & Youth program advances the legal rights of children and youth, empowering them to lead healthy and productive lives. We listen to, advise, and advocate for disadvantaged children and youth to ensure their voices are heard and their rights are protected.
HEALTH
Empowering people with mental health disabilities to live more securely and removing legal barriers to health stability
Our Health program empowers people with mental health and developmental disabilities to live more independent, secure, and satisfying lives through the enforcement of their legal rights and the advancement of their social and economic well-being. We also work to stabilize the lives of individuals with chronic or life-threatening health conditions by providing comprehensive legal services regarding income, healthcare benefits, housing rights, debtor relief, disability discrimination, and estate planning.