Legal aid

Attorneys Giving Legal Advice (AGILA) is free legal clinic affiliated with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) and sponsored by the Filipino American Lawyers Association and Madrid Crost Law Group. It meets the third Saturday of the month from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call for appointments and walk-ins are also welcome. CVLS is comprised of over 2,500 volunteer attorneys who donate free services to thousands of low-income Chicagoans annually. Services are 100% free and accessible. CVLS brings together resources in Chicago by utilizing its small staff to support and train a pool of thousands of volunteer attorneys from more than 990 firms, companies, and organizations throughout the city. For over 50 years, CVLS has built a strong relationship with Chicago’s court system and judges. Judges in Probate, Chancery and Domestic Relations appoint CVLS to represent parties in complex litigation and to serve as guardian ad litem for children or disabled adults.

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Avalon Housing works to build safe, healthy, and inclusive supportive housing communities to combat homelessness in Washtenaw County. Avalon's supportive housing combines affordable housing with support services to help people achieve housing stability and lead healthier, productive lives. Supportive housing is geared toward people who have been chronically homeless and have behavioral and physical health challenges, including mental illness and substance use disorders. Residents have access to many individualized services including case management, advocacy, primary medical care, and after school/summer programs for youth.

 Crisis, Education, Housing/Shelter, Legal Aid, Medical, Health Care, Medication, Mental Health, Mentoring/Tutoring, Recovery, Support Groups, Utilities, Women, Children, Child Care / 653 views

The Avenue Family Network provides a variety of programs to foster the development of community, family, and individual potential to support healthy and self-sufficient lives for children, families, and adults. Some of the Avenue's programs include adult day services, adult in-home care services, a center for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and a guardianship program to care for developmentally disabled, mentally-ill, and otherwise vulnerable adults.

 Abuse, Crisis, Elderly Care, Legal Aid, Medical, Health Care, Medication, Support Groups, Transportation, Women, Children, Child Care / 766 views

Bay Area Consultants Inc. provides substance abuse services to the Bay and Saginaw counties as well as surrounding areas. Services provided include substance abuse counseling, relapse prevention and education, an anger management training program, alcohol and drug testing, a peer mentoring, and many other services that may be ordered by a court or for self-referred individuals.

 Education, Legal Aid, Medical, Health Care, Medication, Mentoring/Tutoring, Recovery, Support Groups / 925 views

Community Home Solutions (CHS) is committed to providing affordable housing for persons of low and moderate income, and combating community blight and deterioration by undertaking and assisting community revitalization efforts in Bay County. CHS provides homebuyer education and counseling, financial literacy education, as well as programs for homeowners including home rehabilitation and foreclosure prevention counseling.

 Crisis, Education, Housing/Shelter, Legal Aid, Mentoring/Tutoring / 729 views

The mission of the Bay Area Women's Center (BAWC) is to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault. BAWC provides free-of-charge crisis intervention, advocacy and safe haven to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as violence prevention education to the community. BAWC provides a toll-free crisis line, an emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, children and teen programs for those impacted by domestic and sexual violence, a sexual assault program that works with survivors of sexual violence and provides medical services, affordable and transitional housing programs, legal advocacy, and more.

 Abuse, Clothing, Crisis, Education, Housing/Shelter, Legal Aid, Medical, Health Care, Medication, Mental Health, Mentoring/Tutoring, Support Groups, Transportation, Utilities, Women, Children, Child Care / 797 views