Legal Assistance

Updated:

August 4, 2017

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.

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Beaver

Neighborhood Legal Services Association (Beaver Office)

Stone Point Landing
500 Market Street, Suite 204A
Bridgewater, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 378-0595
Fax: (724) 378-9795
URL: https://nlsa.us/

Neighborhood Legal Services Association (NLSA) provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families. NLSA’s services include representation to victims of domestic violence, custody issues, unemployment compensation, supplemental security income (SSI) cases, social security cases, cases where Department of Human Services (DHS) benefits are being terminated. Representation is also available to low-income tenants, income eligible consumers, and to the older adults, aged 60 and above. NLS’ Bridgewater location serves Beaver County.

Bedford

MidPenn Legal Services (Bedford Office)

232 East Pitt Street
Bedford, PA 15522
Phone: (800) 326-9177
Phone 2: (814) 623-6189
Fax: (814) 623-6180
URL: https://www.midpenn.org/?get_id=dEmP3sEBL1jLPrIfYidR4Z3Uut/xtFOJJQIM9xlb4JIaGOS9…

MidPenn Legal Services provides legal services to low-income residents and survivors of domestic violence. The MidPenn caseload covers: domestic violence, welfare, consumer, elder law, housing, homeless outreach, social security/disability, health, AIDS, education, custody, divorce, and other poverty related issues. The MidPenn Legal Services Bedford location serves Bedford County.

Berks

MidPenn Legal Services (Reading Office)

501 Washington Street, Suite 401
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: (800) 326-9177
Phone 2: (610) 376-8656
Fax: (610) 376-8650
URL: https://www.midpenn.org/?get_id=dEmP3sEBL1jLPrIfYidR4Z3Uut/xtFOJJQIM9xlb4JIaGOS9…

Safe Berks

255 Chestnut Street
Reading, PA 19602
Hotline: (610) 372-9540
Phone: (610) 373-1206 or (610) 373-1206 ext. 107 (Legal Services)
Phone 2: (610) 373-2053 (Safe House)
Fax: (610) 372-4188 or (610) 373-1799 (Safe House)
URL: https://safeberks.org/
Email: peace@berkswomenincrisis.org

Safe Berks provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include a 24-hour hotline, 30-day emergency safe house, medical advocacy, counseling, residential services, education and community outreach, systems advocacy, and legal services. Safe Berks can provide legal representation for Protection From Abuse (PFA) order, Sexual Violence Protection order, and Protection from Intimidation order hearings. Safe Berks serves Berks County.

Blair

MidPenn Legal Services (Altoona Office)

171 Lakemont Park Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: (800) 326-9177
Phone 2: (814) 943-8139
Fax: (814) 944-2640
URL: https://www.midpenn.org/?get_id=dEmP3sEBL1jLPrIfYidR4Z3Uut/xtFOJJQIM9xlb4JIaGOS9…

Bradford

North Penn Legal Services (Towanda Office)

213 Main Street, Suite 1
Towanda, PA 18848
Phone: (877) 515-7732
Fax: (570) 534-0976
URL: https://www.nplspa.org/

North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) provides legal services to low-income families, individuals, and groups including victims of domestic violence, in need of legal assistance and representation. Services include individual representation (ranging from document preparation to litigation), information, referral, and advice through a telephone helpline, community legal education, and support to clients who will be taking responsibility for handling some or all aspects of their own issue. NPLS assists in noncriminal matters such as eviction from housing, discrimination, family law, and consumer protection issues. The NPLS Towanda Office serves Bradford and Susquehanna Counties.

Bucks

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (Bristol Office)

1290 Veterans Highway
Bristol, PA 19007
Hotline: (877) 429-5994
Phone: (215) 781-1111
Fax: (215) 781-1116
URL: https://www.lasp.org/
Email: rsales@lasp.org

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) provides legal representation to low-income individuals, victims of domestic abuse, and the elderly. LASP provides free legal services in the areas of: family/custody law, employment law, Protection From Abuse (PFA), public benefits, housing problems, elder law, and consumer and bankruptcy problems. Legal services LASP offers include information and advice, drafting of legal documents, and negotiation and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings. LASP serves Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (Doylestown Office)

50 North Main Street, 2nd floor
Doylestown, PA 18901
Hotline: (877) 429-5994
Phone: (215) 340-1818
Fax: (215) 340-9545
URL: https://www.lasp.org/
Email: mkelley@lasp.org

Butler

Neighborhood Legal Services Association - Butler County

Hotline: (866) 761-6572
Phone: (724) 282-3888
URL: https://nlsa.us/

NLSA provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families affecting the basic necessities of life: shelter, income, healthcare, and safety. We provide civil legal aid to victims of domestic violence; and to issues involving custody, unemployment compensation, Social Security cases, housing cases, and more. Go to their website to see the full list of cases they take.

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