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LSNJ — Public Benefits Advocacy

Legal Services of New Jersey

Help with SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, SSI/SSDI, and unemployment benefit denials or terminations.

Legal Aid NonprofitPublic Benefits Remote NJ Verified

LSNJ — Housing & Eviction Defense

Legal Services of New Jersey

Free legal help for tenants facing eviction, unsafe conditions, housing discrimination, foreclosure, or subsidized-housing problems.

Legal Aid NonprofitHousing & Eviction Remote NJ Verified

LSNJ — Consumer & Debt Help

Legal Services of New Jersey

Legal help with debt-collection lawsuits, bankruptcy, predatory lending, and consumer fraud.

Legal Aid NonprofitConsumer & Debt Remote NJ Verified

LSNJ — Family Law Assistance

Legal Services of New Jersey

Help with divorce, custody, child support, visitation, and guardianship matters.

Legal Aid NonprofitFamily Law Remote NJ Verified

LSNJ — Criminal Record Expungement

Legal Services of New Jersey

Help clearing eligible criminal records through expungement, sealing, or pardon.

Legal Aid NonprofitCriminal Record & Expungement Remote NJ Verified

The Legal Aid Society (NYC) — Housing & Eviction Defense

The Legal Aid Society

Free legal help for tenants facing eviction, unsafe conditions, housing discrimination, foreclosure, or subsidized-housing problems.

Legal Aid NonprofitHousing & Eviction Remote NY Verified

South Jersey Legal Services — Housing & Eviction Defense

South Jersey Legal Services

Free legal help for tenants facing eviction, unsafe conditions, housing discrimination, foreclosure, or subsidized-housing problems.

Legal Aid NonprofitHousing & Eviction Remote NJ Verified

LASP — Elder Law Services

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Legal services for seniors, including elder abuse, Medicare/Medicaid, and basic estate planning.

Legal Aid NonprofitElder Law Remote PA Verified

Essex-Newark Legal Services — Housing & Eviction Defense

Essex-Newark Legal Services

Free legal help for tenants facing eviction, unsafe conditions, housing discrimination, foreclosure, or subsidized-housing problems.

Legal Aid NonprofitHousing & Eviction Remote NJ Verified

MidPenn Legal Services — Employment & Workers' Rights

MidPenn Legal Services

Help with wage theft, workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, and unemployment issues.

Legal Aid NonprofitEmployment & Workplace Remote PA Verified

LSHV — Housing & Eviction Defense

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

Free legal help for tenants facing eviction, unsafe conditions, housing discrimination, foreclosure, or subsidized-housing problems.

Legal Aid NonprofitHousing & Eviction Remote NY Verified

Philadelphia Legal Assistance — Housing & Eviction Defense

Philadelphia Legal Assistance

Free legal help for tenants facing eviction, unsafe conditions, housing discrimination, foreclosure, or subsidized-housing problems.

Legal Aid NonprofitHousing & Eviction Remote PA Verified