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Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
Connecticut Legal Services - Administrative Office
Fax: (860) 346-2938
URL: https://ctlegal.org/
Email: Povertylaw@ConnLegalServices.org
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) provides legal aid to low-income individuals and families. CLS assists with civil law cases including: domestic violence, divorce, child support, other family matters, consumer law, health law (Medicaid, Medicare, and nursing home matters), social security, immigration, public benefits and employment, intellectual disabilities, and more. CLS serves 122 of the 169 Connecticut communities. (Greater Hartford and greater New Haven are served by other agencies.)
Connecticut Legal Services - Bridgeport Office
Fax: (203) 333-4976
URL: https://ctlegal.org/
Email: Povertylaw@ConnLegalServices.org
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) provides legal aid to low-income individuals and families. CLS assists with civil law cases including: domestic violence, divorce, child support, other family matters, consumer law, health law (Medicaid, Medicare, and nursing home matters), social security, immigration, public benefits and employment, intellectual disabilities, and more. CLS serves 122 of the 169 Connecticut communities. (Greater Hartford and greater New Haven are served by other agencies.)
Connecticut Legal Services - New Britain Office
Fax: (860) 225-6105
URL: https://ctlegal.org/
Email: Povertylaw@ConnLegalServices.org
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) provides legal aid to low-income individuals and families. CLS assists with civil law cases including: domestic violence, divorce, child support, other family matters, consumer law, health law (Medicaid, Medicare, and nursing home matters), social security, immigration, public benefits and employment, intellectual disabilities, and more. CLS serves 122 of the 169 Connecticut communities. (Greater Hartford and greater New Haven are served by other agencies.)
Connecticut Legal Services - New London Office
Fax: (860) 443-0109
URL: https://ctlegal.org/
Email: Povertylaw@ConnLegalServices.org
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) provides legal aid to low-income individuals and families. CLS assists with civil law cases including: domestic violence, divorce, child support, other family matters, consumer law, health law (Medicaid, Medicare, and nursing home matters), social security, immigration, public benefits and employment, intellectual disabilities, and more. CLS serves 122 of the 169 Connecticut communities. (Greater Hartford and greater New Haven are served by other agencies.)
Connecticut Legal Services - Stamford Office
Fax: (203) 348-2589
URL: https://ctlegal.org/
Email: Povertylaw@ConnLegalServices.org
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) provides legal aid to low-income individuals and families. CLS assists with civil law cases including: domestic violence, divorce, child support, other family matters, consumer law, health law (Medicaid, Medicare, and nursing home matters), social security, immigration, public benefits and employment, intellectual disabilities, and more. CLS serves 122 of the 169 Connecticut communities. (Greater Hartford and greater New Haven are served by other agencies.)
Connecticut Legal Services - Waterbury Office
Fax: (203) 754-0504
URL: https://ctlegal.org/
Email: Povertylaw@ConnLegalServices.org
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) provides legal aid to low-income individuals and families. CLS assists with civil law cases including: domestic violence, divorce, child support, other family matters, consumer law, health law (Medicaid, Medicare, and nursing home matters), social security, immigration, public benefits and employment, intellectual disabilities, and more. CLS serves 122 of the 169 Connecticut communities. (Greater Hartford and greater New Haven are served by other agencies.)
Connecticut Legal Services - Willimantic Office
Fax: (860) 456-7420
URL: https://ctlegal.org/
Email: Povertylaw@ConnLegalServices.org
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) provides legal aid to low-income individuals and families. CLS assists with civil law cases including: domestic violence, divorce, child support, other family matters, consumer law, health law (Medicaid, Medicare, and nursing home matters), social security, immigration, public benefits and employment, intellectual disabilities, and more. CLS serves 122 of the 169 Connecticut communities. (Greater Hartford and greater New Haven are served by other agencies.)
Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Fax: (860) 541-5050
URL: https://www.ghla.org
Email: ghla@ghla.org
Greater Hartford Legal Aid (GHLA) provides legal services to low-income individuals and families. GHLA handles civil legal cases in areas including: divorce, custody, restraining orders (for family violence), evictions, landlord problems, employment discrimination, unemployment compensation, pardons, wage theft, leave time, food stamps, Medicaid, SAGA, SSI, Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), immigration status issues (for family violence victims), nursing home, right to home care, advance directives, special education, and expulsions. Greater Hartford Legal Aid serves Avon, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hartland, Manchester, Marlborough, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Stafford, Tolland, and Vernon.
New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc.
Phone 2: (800) 453-3320
Fax: (203) 498-9271
URL: https://nhlegal.org/
Email: LegalAid@nhlegal.org
New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc. (NHLAA) provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families. Areas of legal services include: child protection, education law, family law, housing law (including fair housing), immigration, public benefits, disability rights, workers’ rights. New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc. serves Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, Derby, East Haven, Guildford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden (elderly clients only), Milford, New Haven, North Haven, North Branford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge.
She Leads Justice
Phone 2: (860) 524-0601 (Legal Information)
URL: https://sheleadsjustice.org/
Email: info@sheleadsjustice.org
She Leads Justice, previously the Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund, is a statewide nonprofit organization that advocates for and empowers women and girls in Connecticut, especially those who are under-resourced or marginalized. She Leads Justice provides information about the legal rights of women and girls as well as providing resources and individual support while navigating the justice system.
Statewide Legal Services
Phone: (800) 453-3320 Phone 2: (860) 344-0380
URL: https://slsct.org/
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut (SLSC) is a legal aid advice and referral center helping low-income people in need of legal assistance. Services include: legal advice with questions about family law, public benefits, housing, unemployment, and other legal areas and referrals to legal aid programs or a volunteer attorney if needed. SLSC can only assist with civil law not criminal and is unable to assist with immigration problems. State Legal Services of Connecticut serves the state of Connecticut.
