Good News! More People Can Get SNAP (Food Stamps)!
Starting October 2022, Pennsylvania has increased the income limit to qualify for SNAP (food stamps). If you were denied before,…
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Extra SNAP Benefits Are Now Available for All Pennsylvania Recipients
SNAP Emergency Allotments are Now Available to ALL Pennsylvania Recipients in September! What you need to know Every household that…
CLS Files Lawsuit to Challenge Pennsylvania’s Childline Registry
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On August 10 parents, caregivers, and community organizations filed suit in the case of A.W. v. Commonwealth…
CLS Is Open for Live Legal Help!
You can now get live help every day of the week at Community Legal Services! We are open for live…
Workers Sue Walmart for Violating Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Law
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – Two Philadelphia workers have filed a class action against Walmart, alleging that the company regularly failed to…
New Report: Trends and Challenges in the Philadelphia Rental Market
The COVID-19 pandemic has made our nation’s ongoing housing affordability crisis more apparent, while also exposing how little we know…
How Is That Legal? A new podcast from CLS
How many times have you encountered an injustice that shocked you so much that you wondered, “How in the world could…
To SSA: Report Race and Ethnicity Data So We Can Fight Racial Disparities in The Social Security System
We already know that due to differences in earnings over time and other factors, Social Security benefit amounts are lower…
Did Your Property Taxes Go Up? Here’s How to Make Your Tax Bill More Affordable
Philadelphia released new “assessments” of property values, which they will use to calculate 2023 property tax bills. If your assessed…
CLS is working to keep water rates affordable, and we need your help!
CLS represents the interests of Philly residential and small business customers as the ‘Public Advocate’ in water rate proceedings. Last…
We’re Hiring a Youth Action Board Fellow!
Are you between the ages of 18-26? Join the Youth Action Board at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia! Youth…
Report: Preventing Wasteful and Inequitable Consultative Examinations in Social Security Disability Claims
Today, advocates from New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), the Urban Justice Center (UJC), and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia…
Pennsylvania UC System Must Be Rebuilt Strategically After the Pandemic and Benefits Modernization
Traditionally, Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation (UC) system was simple and effective. An unemployed worker went to an “unemployment office,” filed a…
Cómo solucionar títulos de propiedad enredados en Filadelfia
For information in English ¿Qué es un título de propiedad enredado? Si usted vive en una casa que usted…
We’re Hiring! CLS Is Looking for a Managing Attorney for Our Health and Independence Unit
CLS’s Health & Independence (H&I) Unit represents low-income families, survivors of domestic violence, immigrants, older adults, and people with disabilities…
Organizing for better workplace protections and policies: COVID and beyond
Updated 03/04/2022 Federal COVID leave and other programs like PUA have expired, just as the Omicron variant began to…
