You can now get live help every weekday at Community Legal Services! We are open for live in-person intake at our Center City and North Philadelphia offices as well as live telephone intake.
CLS provides bilingual help or interpreters at no cost as needed.
For a detailed list of issues we can help with, visit our Services Page.
For Help with Landlord Tenant Issues:
Call: 267-443-2500 9am-6pm Monday-Friday
Walk in:
Center City Office, 1424 Chestnut St: Monday-Friday 9am-12pm
North Philadelphia Office, 1410 W. Erie Ave: Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-12pm
Or visit phillytenant.org to learn about your rights as a tenant
For help with:
- Mortgage or Property Taxes
- Debt
- Wills
- Issues with your job
- DHS/Dependency cases
- Clearing your criminal record
- Child abuse cases causing issues with employment
- SSI Disability Benefits (appeals)
- Utilites – Gas, Water, Electric
Call: 215-981-3700 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9am-12pm
Walk In:
Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-12pm
Center City Office: 1424 Chestnut St.
North Philadelphia Office: 1410 W. Erie Ave (Broad and Erie)
For help with DHS/Dependency cases you may also call our Family Hotline at 215-981-3765
For Help with Welfare, Public Benefits, Food Stamps, and Senior Issues
Call: 215-981-3700 Thursdays 9am-12pm
Walk In: 1410 W. Erie Ave (Broad and Erie) Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-12pm
