The agency provides advocacy, domestic violence services, health services, immigration services, legal services and volunteer opportunities for low-income residents in Los Angeles County who have incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Geographic restrictions apply for some services. 

• General Help Line: 1 (800) 433-6251

• Health Help Line: 1 (800) 896-3202

• Apply for help online HERE

For a full listing of all Self-Help Legal Access Centers in Los Angeles County, including hours, locations & services available, click here:  

Self-Help Legal Access Centers 

www.nlsla.org

CHIRLA works to provide the high-quality representation our community requires. CHIRLA is recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and conducts a variety of immigration legal services at a low cost. Licensed attorneys supervise all legal staff, including accredited representatives and paralegals. Legal services include:

• Family petitions

• U visas

• Deportation defense

• Naturalization

• DACA renewal

• Asylum requests

• Student legal services

CHIRLA attorneys and Department of Justice representatives provide reliable expertise with cultural sensitivity to the trauma our immigrant community regularly sustains.

CHIRLA is open for first-time consultations on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at our headquarters at 2533 W 3rd St #101, Los Angeles, CA 90057. The first 20 people in line by 8 a.m. are guaranteed a consultation.

Toll free: 1-888-6CHIRLA or (213) 353 1333

Visit their website for more information: https://chirla.org/legalservices/

The Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs helps all immigrants learn about available services for them and their families. These are some of the services we can connect you to:

• COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, treatment

• Landlord/tenant disputes and foreclosure prevention

• Medical and mental health care

• Wage disputes and small business support

• Food security and nutrition

• Immigration legal representation and public charge concerns

• Consumer fraud and disputes

Visit their website for more information: https://oia.lacounty.gov/

For more than three decades, CARECEN has been pivotal in providing immigrant integration programs, delivering immigration legal services, fostering civic participation and community engagement on immigration policy, education reform and workers’ rights.

Call: (213) 385-7800

Visit: https://www.carecen-la.org/

AAJC works across a wide range of issue areas to ensure Asian American and Pacific Islander voices are being represented wherever policy and public opinion may affect our communities. Services offered include citizenship clinics and a voter hotline with Bilingual assistance in Asian language available for limited English voters at 1-888-API-VOTE.

For more information: https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/index.php/becomeacitizen

Get answers to questions about housing, custody, employment, or other issues due to the coronavirus.

They assist with; Immigration, Public Benefits, Elder Abuse, Domestic Violence, Divorce & Custody, Health, Housing, Consumer, Employment.

Services are provided at three locations in Norwalk and Compton. 

Call the HOTLINE at 800-834-5001 for more information

www.legal-aid.com

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles follows federal poverty guidelines and assists people with income less than 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. However, sometimes people with income over 125% of the federal poverty guidelines can qualify as well. Please visit their website to see if you qualify and to apply lafla.org/get-help/

Call LAFLA at 800-399-4529 to see if you are eligible.

To find the nearest location, click here: https://lafla.org/who-we-are/locations/