California

Other places to find help.

We answer only disaster-related civil legal questions in writing. For non disaster-related questions, or if you want to speak with an attorney, there may be other services to help you. Below is a list of other resources.

Free Disaster Legal Assistance HOTLINE

1-888-382-3406

Spanish speakers

Spanish speaking users call 1-888-382-3406. Press option number one.

~ Usarios Hispanohablantes llaman 1-888-382-3406. Opriman opcion numero uno.

To search for (free) legal aid providers in your county: 

 

To find a Lawyer Referral Service in your County, to get a regular paid attorney (or possibly a low-fee attorney, if you are low-income): 

 

For Disaster Legal Services and Covid19 help: 

USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) Awards and Public Benefits

For farmers and ranchers who applied for and received a one-time, lump-sum award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP):  This general information will help people who receive USDA DFAP awards understand the potential impact of such money on public benefits.

Other helpful agencies: 

Veterans: 

  • ABA Home Front

www.abahomefront.org

ABA Home Front provides legal information, resources, and a directory of legal programs for veterans, service members, and military families. Programs listed include military legal assistance offices, legal aid and pro bono organizations, lawyer referral and information services, and military-specific programs where available.

  • ABA Military Pro Bono Project

www.militaryprobono.org

The ABA Military Pro Bono Project accepts case referrals from military attorneys on behalf of junior-enlisted, active-duty military personnel facing civil legal issues, and it works to place these cases with pro bono attorneys.

  • Swords to Plowshares

https://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/ 

Employment: 

Legal Aid at Work

Housing/LLT:

Domestic Violence/Violence in the family:

Family Law:

  • API Legal Outreach -
    • Derecho Familiar, Inmigracion, alojamiento
    • Debe ser un residente de
      bajos ingresos en la zona
      servida.
    • Condadosen la área
      de la Bahía
    • https://www.apilegalo
      utreach.org
    • 510.251.2846
  • Bay Area Legal Aid
    • Consumo, empleo, derecho familiar,
      alojamiento
    • Gente de bajo ingresos
    • Marin,
      Napa, San
      Francisco,
      San Mateo
    • https://baylegal.org/g
      et-help/find-an-office/
      alameda-county/
    • 800-551-5554
  • Centro Legal De La
    Raza
    • Inmigración, derechos de los
      trabajadores, derechos de inquilinos
    • Gente de bajo ingresos
    • La área de
      la Bahía
    • https://www.centrole
      gal.org
    • 510-437-1554
  • Community Legal
    Assistance Saturday
    Program
    • Derecho familiar, alojamiento, empleo
      y más
    • Abierto a todos
    • Alameda,
      Marin,
      Napa, SF,
      Solano
    • https://www.acbanet.
      org
    • 510-302-2222
  • Eden Council for
    Hope and
    Opportunity
    • Alojamiento, caseros/inquilinos
    • Abierto a todos los
      adultos en el Condado de
      Alameda
    • Alameda
    • 510-496-0496
  • Eviction Defense
    Center
    • Alojamiento, caseros/inquilinos
    • Personas que necesitan
      asistencia con problemas
      de inquilinos/caseros
      • Alameda
    • https://www.evictiond
      efensecenteroakland
      .org/
    • 510 452 4541
  • Homeless Action
    Center
    • Solicitar beneficios públicos,
      alojamiento,
    • Tiene que vivir en un
      unidad residencial
      • Alameda
    • http://homelessaction
      center.org/
    • 510-496-0496
  • Legal Assistance for
    Seniors
    • Solicitar beneficios públicos,
      alojamiento
    • Residentes del Condado
      de Alameda de bajos
      ingresos. No tiene que ser
      personas sin hogar para
      calificar
      • Alameda
    • https://www.lashicap.
      org/
    • (510) 832-3040