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Police Station Representation Unit, Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender (844) 817-4448 2245 West Odgen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. |
Free legal representation to anyone who is arrested and detained by law enforcement in Cook County. Arrestees and/or their family and friends can make a toll-free call to 844-817-4448, and an attorney will be dispatched to the police station to assist the individual in asserting his or her rights. |
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Access Living Disability 115 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60654 (312) 640-2100 voice (312) 640-2102 TTY Intake: (312) 640-2106 Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm |
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Ascend Justice Family, Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Emergency Services Domestic Violence Courthouse 555 W. Harrison St., Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 325-9155 Extended Services 17 N. State St., Suite 1390 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 971-5932
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Family, Child Welfare, Immigration, Housing and Employment, Crime Victim Compensation Applications and Other Economic Justice Issues Additional Information – Child Welfare: Ascend Justice assists parents, caregivers, and professionals who work with children with legal services related to:
for child abuse or neglect, including safety plans and intact services
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Formerly Domestic Violence Legal Clinic and The Family Defense Center To Request Legal Assistance: Call: (312) 971-5932 Online Form: https://dev.ascendjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Ascend-Justice-Potential-Client-Intake-Form.pdf
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Beyond Legal Aid Immigration, Family, Labor/Employment, Housing, Criminal Records, Education, Consumer Visit https://www.beyondlegalaid.org/summary-of-cala-programs for information regarding locations and hours of legal services |
Immigration, Family, Labor/Employment, Housing, Criminal Records, Education, Consumer NOTE: Legal services are provided in clinic settings at various community law offices.
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Formerly Community Activism Law Alliance (CALA)
To Request Legal Assistance: Immigration Helpline: (872) 267-2252 For more information, visit https://www.beyondlegalaid.org/summary Eligibility Requirements: Visit https://www.beyondlegalaid.org/summary-of-cala-programs Tips:
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Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA) Criminal, Expungement and Sealing 6 S. Clark St. Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 738-2452
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Criminal Records Relief, Juvenile Expungement, Parole Revocation (juvenile and adult), Defense (limited), Housing, Family, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Arrest Record Discrimination (for employment) Additional Information – Criminal Records Relief:
NOTE: CGLA represents respondents in Orders of Protection |
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CARPLS (Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services) Housing, Employment, Consumer, Family, Estates, Personal injury, Benefits, Health Free Hotline: (312) 738-9200 Daytime Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm Additional Evening Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30pm – 7:30pm |
Landlord-Tenant, Foreclosure, Employment, Education, Consumer Debt, Divorce, Guardianship, Estates, Personal Injury, Property Damage, Public Benefits and Health Care |
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Catholic Charities Legal Assistance Family, Housing, Immigration 721 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 948-6821 https://www.catholiccharities.net
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Family, Housing, Consumer and Immigration Immigrant Survivors Project: Immigrant survivors of domestic violence or other violent crimes in family law matters (orders of protection, child support and maintenance, child custody and visitation and civil no-contact orders.) CCLA partners with Catholic Charities Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services, Taller de Jose and Mujeres Latinas Accion to provide comprehensive immigration, legal, social and counseling services. Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Project: Adults hoping to establish custody or guardianship of minor immigrant children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned, ultimately enabling the child to obtain lawful permanent residency. Immigration and Naturalization Services: Assistance withfFamily reunification applications, completing applications for extensions of visitor’s visas, religious workers, work permits, replacement/renewal of permanent residence cards, naturalization/citizenship, and inquiries for status of cases at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices, as well as, American embassies/consulates abroad.
205 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 427-7078 Hours: 2pm – 4pm |
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Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL) Disability, Veterans, Seniors 205 W. Randolph, Suite 1610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 376-1880 |
Adult Guardianship, Collections, Divorce – Uncontested, Estate Planning - Powers of Attorney, Simple Wills, Living Will Declarations, Eviction, Financial Elder Abuse, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Property Tax and Title Issues Veterans: Monthly Clinics at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital |
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Center for Economic Progress/Ladder Up Tax 350 N. Orleans St., Ste. C2-100 Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 252-0280 Intake: (312) 630-0241 |
Audits, Past-Due Tax Returns, Collections, Employee v. Independent Contractor Disputes, Innocent Spouse and Cancelled Debt |
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Centro Romero Immigration 6216 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60660 (773)508-5300 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:00am – 4:00pm |
Immigration (Direct Service Representation, Immigration Education, and Advocacy Services) |
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Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, Commercial Sexual Exploitation (Trafficking) 307 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1818, Chicago, IL 60601 (773)244-2230 Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Civil No Contact Orders (sexual assault), Orders of Protection (domestic violence), Monetary Damages or Injunctive Relief under the Gender Violence Act, Civil Damages and Remedies under the Predator Accountability Act and Vacating Convictions under the Illinois Justice for Victims of Sex Trafficking Crimes Act Additional Information – Student Survivors of Sexual Assault or Harassment: CAASE can help students (age 13+) with:
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CBA Senior Citizens Will Program Estates
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Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney and Living Wills |
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Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Housing, Education 70 E Lake St. Chicago, IL 60601 (312)641-4140 https://www.chicagohomeless.org/programs-campaigns/legal-aid/law-project/
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Education, Civil Rights, Access to Health Care and Public Benefits and other civil legal issues affecting homeless individuals Streetlight Chicago Smartphone App: Mobile app for homeless youth (through age 24) and social service providers. The app provides timely information about resources to help youth who are homeless and living on their own. Listings include health care services, overnight shelters, drop-in centers, and legal aid programs that serve Chicago youth. The app also sends push notifications for weather emergencies, program closings, and other issues vital to youth on the street. |
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Chicago Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Civil Rights, Housing, Education, Community Law, Voting 100 North LaSalle Street, Suite 600, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312)630-9744 |
Community law issues of starting or operating a nonprofit or representation for a community coalition, Housing, Education, Hate Crimes, Voting Rights Pro Se Litigant’s Settlement Assistance Program: Provides meaningful access to justice to the thousands of indigent litigants who file federal civil rights lawsuits without the benefit of counsel. The Court refers a broad variety of cases to the Settlement Assistance Program - employment discrimination (all bases), prisoners’ constitutional rights (medical care, conditions of confinement, safety and excessive force), fair debt collection, predatory lending and a raft of other types of cases. Program staff reviews the cases and matches the pro se litigants with volunteer attorneys who then represent them through a settlement conference. |
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Chicago Legal Clinic Family, Expungement and Sealing, Housing, Immigration, Benefits South Chicago Office 2938 E. 91st Street Chicago, Illinois 60617 (773) 731-1762 Austin Office 118 N. Central Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60644 (773) 854-1610 Pilsen Office 1914 S. Ashland Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60608 (312) 226-2669 Downtown Office 211 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 750 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 726-2938 Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Adoption, Child Custody and Support, Criminal Records, Divorces, Domestic Violence Prevention, Environmental Issues, Foreclosure Defense, Guardianship, Immigration, Real Estate Transactions, and Social Security Benefits
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Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) Family, Housing, Estates, Probate, Consumer, Bankruptcy, Immigration, Veterans 33 North Dearborn Street, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois 60602 (312) 332-1624 |
Adoption, Divorce, Minor and Adult Guardianship, Child Support Enforcement, Landlord Disputes, Tenant Eviction, Mortgage Foreclosure, Probate Assistance Rescue Fraud, Title and Property Claims, Wills and Advanced Directives, Consumer Problems, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Immigration The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network: CVLS is a partner with The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN). IL-AFLAN is a statewide hotline that provides legal information, advice, brief services (including the preparation and review of legal documents), and referrals to veterans, service members, national guard, reservists, and their spouses and dependents. Uniform eligibility guidelines: 80% of Chicago Area Median Income (applies statewide), no dishonorable discharges, spouse or dependent can't use service in legal action adverse to veteran/service member. |
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Equip for Equality Disability, Education Main Office 20 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 341-0022 (800) 537-2632 (Voice) (800) 610-2779 (TTY) |
Access to Assistive Technology, Disability Discrimination, Education – Special Education or Early Intervention, Education – Post-Secondary Education, Employment Discrimination, Guardianship (Being My Own Guardian), Housing (Fair Housing Discrimination), Living in the Community, Rights in Institutions – Abuse & Neglect, Rights in Institutions – Other than Abuse & Neglect, Transportation, Voting
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Indo-American Center Immigration 6328 N. California Ave Chicago, IL 60659 (773) 973-4444 Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm |
Immigration and Assistance with Acquiring Public Benefits |
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James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Juvenile Law, Criminal, Expungement and Sealing, Education 1900A Dempster Evanston, IL 60202 (847) 492-1410 |
Juvenile justice, criminal law (age 18-26), Expungement and Sealing, School Discipline, Restorative Justice School-Based Civil Legal Clinic: the clinic provides free information and legal assistance on a wide variety of non-criminal topics including adoption/guardianship, family law, housing, public benefits, immigration, consumer protection, etc. The civil legal clinic serves families with children attending Evanston/Skokie School District 65. https://moran-center.org/what-we-do/school-based-civil-legal-clinic/ |
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Lambda Legal LGBTQ Midwest Regional Office (312) 663-4413
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Employment, Fair Courts, Family, Health Care, HIV, Immigration, Latino Outreach, Police & Criminal Justice, Racial Justice & Low-Income Advocacy, Religious Exemptions, Seniors, Teens & Young Adults, Transgender |
To Request Legal Assistance: Call Online Form: https://www.lambdalegal.org/helpdesk Tips: For immediate assistance, click on the link for additional information - https://www.lambdalegal.org/helpdesk |
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Latinos Progresando Immigration 3047 W Cermak Rd Weekdays: DACA Only Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:30am – 3:00pm Non-DACA Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am (registration begins) Weekends: Saturday 7:00am (registration begins) |
Immigration VAWA Project: The project provides full-service, completely free legal support to immigrants surviving domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC) Juvenile Law, Criminal 1530 S. Hamlin Ave. Chicago, IL 60623 (312) 762-6381 Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Full representation on criminal or juvenile delinquency matters for youth and young adults in the North Lawndale community, paired with case management and other social services. NOTE: LCLC is currently participating in a randomized controlled study to help LCLC learn what it is doing well and what it can do better. As a result, individuals meeting the above eligibility requirements will be randomly selected for representation and accompanying social services. |
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Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing Housing 33 North LaSalle, Suite 900 (312) 347-7600 https://lcbh.org 9am – 5pm |
Eviction, A building foreclosure, Housing discrimination, Unsafe apartment conditions (i.e. bed bugs, mold or lead paint), An unresponsive landlord, Utility shut-off by your landlord, Issues with your landlord requiring the help of an attorney
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Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services Family, Domestic Violence, Housing, Commercial Sexual Exploitation (Trafficking) 1 North Dearborn, 10th Floor (312)986-4200 https://www.metrofamily.org/legal-aid-society/about-las/
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Safety & Family: domestic violence, divorce, child custody, child support and prevention of abuse and financial exploitation of seniors. Health, Housing, & Economic Stability: evictions, housing voucher terminations, non-return of security deposits, substandard housing, utility, and other housing issues. Individual Rights & Social Justice: human trafficking, immigrant victims of crime, and assisting individuals with certain employment law matters. |
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Legal Aid Chicago Family, Housing, Consumer, Employment, Health, Seniors, Disability, Benefits, Immigration, Veterans 120 S. LaSalle Street, Ste. 900, Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 341-1070 |
Family & Safety: Orders of Protection and No Contact Orders for victims of domestic or sexual violence and elder abuse, Custody and Divorce, DCFS Investigations of Parents and Caregivers, Special Education and School Discipline Housing: Eviction or termination from subsidized housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Program, housing discrimination for tenants in subsidized housing or with special legal needs, Foreclosure defense, Utilities, Transfer on Death Instruments Money & Debt: Bankruptcy, Student loans, Car title and payday loans, Unfair debt collection, Consumer fraud, Driver’s license restoration for debt-related suspension, Financial exploitation of older adults, Power of attorney for financial/property Worker’s Rights & Employment: Unemployment Insurance benefits, Wage claims, Employment discrimination, Expungement and sealing of criminal records, migrant agricultural and landscape workers, services for victims of human trafficking Health, Disability & Benefits: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medical Assistance (Medicaid, Medicare), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security, Veterans Benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Crime Victims Compensation, long term care residents, Healthcare Power of Attorney and Living Wills Immigration: obtaining protected status for victims of crime |
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Legal Council for Health Justice Health, Education, Benefits, Seniors, Immigration 17 N. State St., Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 427-8990
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Children & Family: Access to health insurance, Medicaid, Children’s SSI, Early Intervention, Special Education HIV/AIDS: Confidentiality & Testing, Insurance Disputes, Debt collection, Discrimination, Employment (return to work), Public Benefits, including SNAP and Social Security Homeless Outreach: Public Benefits Seniors: Access to health coverage, Medically-necessary care Additional Legal Services: Future planning, Health screening and immigration |
Formerly AIDS Legal Council of Chicago To Request Legal Assistance:
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Life Span Center for Legal Services and Advocacy Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, Family, Immigration Chicago 70 E. Lake Street Suite 600 Des Plaines 701 Lee Street #700 https://life-span.org/legal-services-and-advocacy/ Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Divorce, Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time, Child and Spousal Support, Orders of Protection, Civil No Contact Orders, Other Family Law Cases, including post decree matters and appellate work Immigration Assistance Legal Advocacy in Criminal Court, Legal Advocacy with Issues Stemming from the Sexual Assault, Crime Victims Compensation Act (CVC) Advocacy, Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) Advocacy, Illinois Safe Homes Act Advocacy |
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Metropolitan Tenants Organization Housing 1727 S. Indiana Ave, Ste. 3G, Chicago, IL 60616 (773) 292-4988 https://www.tenants-rights.org Hotline Hours: Monday – Friday 1:00pm – 5:00pm |
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National Association of the Deaf: Law & Advocacy Center Disability |
Attorneys represent deaf and hard of hearing individuals in disability discrimination civil rights cases
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National Immigrant Justice Center Immigration 224 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 660-1370 |
General Immigration, Asylum, Detained Immigrants, Human Trafficking, LGBTQ Immigrants, Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Immigration Court Helpdesk: FREE legal information to unrepresented individuals scheduled for a hearing at the Chicago Immigration Court. At the help desk, NIJC attorneys provide the following information on the following topics and more:
NOTE: The NIJC Immigration Court Helpdesk does not provide legal advice or representation. |
To Request Legal Assistance: Call: (312) 660-1370 Online Form: https://www.immigrantjustice.org/ Tips:
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Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU, Inc. Civil Rights 150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60601 https://www.aclu-il.org/en/aclu-illinois-and-roger-baldwin-foundation
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LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy, Women’s and Reproductive Rights, Criminal Justice Reform, First Amendment Advocacy, Police Practices and racial Justice, Voting Rights, Institutionalized Persons, Immigration, Government Accountability and Personal Privacy |
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SUFEO (Stand Up For Each Other!) Education
25 E. Pearson St. Chicago, IL 60611 (773) 800-0338 https://www.luc.edu/law/academics/ Hotline Hours Monday – Friday 8:00am – 10:00pm
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School Discipline Stand Up for Each Other Chicago (SUFEO) is an initiative led by law students to address school suspensions of pre-K through high school students in the Chicago area. SUFEO advocates and teaches parents how to communicate with administrators effectively and coaches parents on their rights. Through SUFEO, law students also advocate for students in the suspension appeal and school reintegration processes. SUFEO Chicago is a joint project of the Civitas ChildLaw Clinic and the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. |
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Uptown People’s Law Center Prisoners’ Rights, Housing, Benefits 4413 N. Sheridan Chicago, Illinois 60640 (773) 769-1411
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Prisoners denied their basic human rights, Tenants facing eviction, Individuals seeking Social Security disability income
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Lawyer Referral Service – The Chicago Bar Association Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:45pm |
Adoption, Appellate, Attorney Registration & Disciplinary (ARDC), Aviation, Bankruptcy, Church Law, Civil Rights discrimination, Commodities, Computer Law, Consumer Law, Copyright / Trademark, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Customs/International Trade Law, Domestic Relations, Domestic Relations - Flat Fee Uncontested Divorce, Education / School Law, Elder Law, Employment – Civil Service, Employment – Fair Labor Standards Act, Employment - Family Medical Leave Act, Employment - Non Union, Employment – Union, Entertainment, Environmental, Estate Planning and Probate, Family Law/Domestic Relations, Federal Aviation , Franchise, Health and Hospital Law, Immigration, Insurance, Legal Malpractice, Interstate Commerce Commission / Freight / Trucking, Juvenile Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Mental Health, Municipal Law-Ordinance, Nursing Home Malpractice, Patent, Pensions and Profit Sharing, Personal Injury, Property Damage, Real Estate – Commercial, Real Estate – Litigation, Real Estate – Residential, Real Estate Tax, Securities, Sexual Abuse, Social Security, Tax – Federal and State, Unemployment Compensation, Workers Compensation, Zoning Law For more detailed information, visit https://lrs.chicagobar.org/ |
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Justice Entrepreneurs Project (JEP) Housing, Immigration, Consumer, Family, Business, Criminal, Estates, Probate, Civil Litigation, Education, Benefits 208 S Jefferson, Suite 204 (312) 546-3282 |
House/Apartment, Immigration, Money/ Debt, Family/Matrimonial, Business/Work, Crime/ Traffic/Tickets, Estate planning, Probate, Civil Litigation, Education Law, Social Security Disability
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To Request Legal Assistance: Call: (312) 546-3282 Online Form: https://jepchicago.community.lawyer Tips : JEP attorneys are independent attorneys dedicated to ensuring quality legal services are accessible for regular people. JEP lawyers help to achieve this goal by offering fixed fees and choices for flexible representation (like limited scope, a la carte legal services). |
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Administrative Hearings Advice Desk Civil Asset Forfeiture, Ordinance Violations 400 W. Superior, Room 121 Chicago, IL 60654 Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Assist pro se respondents facing ordinance violations including, but not limited to, building code violations and car impoundments.
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Adult Guardianship Help Desk Richard J. Daley Center Room 1202 50 West Washington Street Chicago, IL 60602 Hours: Monday through Friday (on all days that Court is in session) 9:00am – 1:00pm
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Assist self-represented litigants in proceedings for adjudication of disability for an alleged disabled adult and appointment of a personal guardian.
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Expungement Help Desk Expungement and Sealing Richard J. Daley Center 10th Floor, Room 1006 50 West Washington Street Chicago, IL 60602 Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00am – 1:00pm Markham Courthouse 1st Floor, Room 102J 16501 South Kedzie Parkway Markham, Illinois 60428 Hours: Wednesdays 9:00am – 2:00pm
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Research of criminal history and, if eligible, prepare cook county expungement and sealing petitions. |
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If client has 20+ cases, the client will receive a date to return to the help desk to pick up their completed expungement and sealing petitions |
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Minor Guardianship Assistance Desk Guardianship 69 W. Washington Room 1020 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 603-0135 Hours: Monday through Friday (excluding court holidays) 8:30amam – 4:30pm |
Application for guardianship of a minor, Free assistance in preparing court documents, Referrals for more complex cases
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Bankruptcy Assistance Help Desk Bankruptcy Dirksen Courthouse Room 625 219 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL (312) 229-6359 Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Begins at 9:00 am |
Brief consultations and help filling out paperwork for people who have filed or are considering filing chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcies that do not currently have an attorney.
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The Dovetail Project Family, 17-24 African American Fathers Chicago 7300 S. Cottage Grove, Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm |
Providing high-risk young men with the tools they need to be better fathers and men. Supplemented with frequent guest speakers, the program educates fathers about the roles, rights and responsibilities of fatherhood as well as their importance in the lives of their children. The one-of-a-kind program also includes a strong component addressing Felony Street Law to help these young men avoid incarceration and stay present in their kids’ lives.
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Safer Foundation Individuals with arrest and conviction records of any type (Reentry) Chicago 571 W. Jackson Blvd, Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm |
Focuses on helping our clients secure and maintain employment because we understand that employment offers the best chance at successful reentry.
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Darren B. Easterling Center for Restorative Justice Behavioral health Chicago Chicago, IL
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm |
The Darren B. Easterling Center for Restorative Practices (The Center) is a behavioral health services organization serving Chicago’s most underserved communities, founded on the belief that no one's legacy should ever be defined by their worst mistake. Our mission is to transform the individual behaviors we believe to be at the core of gun-violence by offering trauma-centered recovery services to women and children impacted by the loss of a loved one because of violent crime who was either a victim or an offender.
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NAMI Chicago Family, 17-24 African American Fathers Chicago 1801 W Warner Ave Suite 202, Helpline: (833) 626-4244 Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 8:00pm |
NAMI Chicago provides the services needed to support wellness in our community, from lending a listening ear to a concerned family member, to working with individuals long-term connecting to resources for legal and housing assistance. Our Helpline is the heartbeat of this work, serving the community 7 days a week, connecting individuals, families and providers with the right resources for mental health support. Callers dial 833-NAMI-CHI to connect to a live clinician or peer for referrals, guidance and expertise. NAMI Chicago also offers peer-led support groups and classes in various locations across Chicago.
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Olive Branch Mission Reentry Chicago 6310 S. Claremont Ave, Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm |
Olive Branch Mission in the business of human development, providing opportunity for recovery, restoration, reinstatement and re-entry unto a productive life. Olive Branch Mission remains a place where lost, injured, broken and desperate lives can freely, safely and unconditionally receive help, love and care!
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No Adults Left Behind Education, Reentry Chicago 6020 S. Halsted St, Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm |
No Adults Left Behind Educational & Resource Center (NALB) is a non-profit entity, whose exclusive purpose is to provide support services to enhance the community-at-large. Offers personalized assistance to aid in completion of H.S diploma, employment, and job training programs. NALB was started due to of an increasing demand of community members requesting resume assistance and employment research. "No Adults Left Behind" also helps clients in need of public assistance, food stamps and Medicaid through information and referrals.
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Lincoln Park Community Services Shelter, Homeless, Chicago 1521 N. Sedgewick St, Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 8:00pm |
LPCS brings communities together to empower individuals facing homelessness and poverty to secure stable housing and make sustainable life changes
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Build Chicago Housing Chicago 5100 W. Harrison St, Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development) is one of Chicago's leading gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organizations. Their mission is to engage at-risk youth in schools and on the streets to help them realize their potential and contribute to our communities.
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Institute for Nonviolence Chicago Chicago 819 N Leamington Ave, Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Outreach and conflict mediation, case management, victim services, nonviolence training |
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Teamwork Englewood Chicago 815 W. 63rd St #2, Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Quality of life program, re-entry resource center, Woman’s initiative, AF AM male initiative |
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Hamdard Healthcare Chicago 1542 W. Devon Ave, Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00am – 8:00pm |
Behavioral health, community health centers |
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Heartland Alliance Health Chicago 5100 W. Harrison St, Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm |
Heartland Alliance Health is the leading healthcare provider for the homeless, poorest, and sickest people in Chicago
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Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago 5100 W. Harrison St, Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm |
Youth Housing |
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All Chicago Chicago 651 W Washington Blvd #504, Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Emergency financial assistance |
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Haymarket Treatment Center
Chicago 932 W. Washington Blvd,
Hours: Open 24 hours |
Drug and Alcohol detox and rehabilitation |
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A Safe Haven Foundation Chicago 2750 Roosevelt Rd, Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm |
At Safe Haven, we help homeless people that are in sudden or chronic social and financial crisis address the root causes of their problems and we help them achieve sustainable self-sufficiency.
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Lilac Tree Evanston 1123 Emerson St, Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm |
The Lilac Tree helps individuals navigate the world of separation and divorce through our educational, counseling and referral options
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