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Legal Aid & Advocacy Services

Legal consultation at the aid office

Our Legal Aid partners provide free legal assistance to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Common issues include eviction defense, benefits denials, identification recovery, and criminal record expungement, all of which can be barriers to obtaining stable housing.

Common Legal Issues We Help With

  • Eviction defense and landlord-tenant disputes
  • Benefits appeals (SSI, SSDI, SNAP, Medicaid)
  • ID recovery (birth certificates, state IDs, Social Security cards)
  • Criminal record expungement and sealing
  • Veterans benefits claims

Appointments are available at the Harbor Main Office. Walk-in legal clinics are held the first and third Saturday of each month.

Details

Provider Organization
Prairie State Legal Aid
Phone
(555) 300-2400
Website URL
https://prairiestatelegalaid.org
Address
450 Harbor Boulevard, Springfield, IL 62701
Availability
By appointment Mon-Fri, Walk-in clinics 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM