Getting ICE out of the Courts
Have you seen ICE at the Courthouse? Have you been intimidated by ICE at the courthouse or witnessed someone being…
Have you seen ICE at the Courthouse? Have you been intimidated by ICE at the courthouse or witnessed someone being…
Philadelphia’s tax one-year non-collection rate hit a low of 3.9% in 2017, according to a report out in February from…
In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Clean Slate Act. With its signing, Pennsylvania became the first state
The Pennsylvania General Assistance Program Ended August 1, 2019 Frequently Asked Questions 1. Will my cash assistance end? It depends. If…
In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Clean Slate Act. With its signing, Pennsylvania became the first state
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a new policy to help youth transitioning out of foster care access Supplemental Security…
What happened? Because of two separate computer errors in 2018 and 2019, PECO unlawfully shut off nearly 50,000 customers without…
Are you between the ages of 18-26? Join the Youth Action Board at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia! Youth…
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (the FCRA) governs the accuracy of criminal background checks prepared by commercial screeners. While there…
For decades, the Family Advocacy Unit at Community Legal Services has provided holistic family defense for parents involved in child…
The conversation about child welfare is changing, both locally and nationally. While over 440,000 children are in foster care on any given…
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – Two Philadelphia workers have filed a class action against Walmart, alleging that the company regularly failed to…
What Is Changing? The extra SNAP payment, officially called Emergency Allotments, has ended. Starting in March 2023, you will only…
Date Posted: 05/14/2013 For information and resources for tenants, please visit www.phillytenant.org. Your landlord has to go to court to evict…
Billie Washington was struggling to make ends meet. A former home care attendant, she was no longer able to work…
If you: qualify for Lifeline OR qualify for free/reduced school lunch OR are a Pell Grant recipient OR have had…