Using Innovation to Address Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
Reflections from CLS Deputy Director of Operations and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Brenda Marrero on racial injustice.
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What would getting your gas or electric service shut off mean for you and your family?
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued a blanket ban on utility shutoffs,…
Get Connected with Discounted Phone or Internet Service from Lifeline
If you are low income or receive any kind of public benefits, you may qualify for a discount on either…
Immediate Actions Pennsylvania Must Take to Address the COVID-19 Crisis in Long-Term Care Facilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has had drastic and tragic effects on Pennsylvania’s long-term care facility residents and the staff who care for them. More…
H.R. 7976 (“Suspend the Timeline not Parental Rights”) Will Stop a Temporary Crisis from Turning Into Lifelong Tragedies
With many bipartisan allies, Rep. Gwen Moore (D. Milwaukee) is calling for child and family allies to prevent a looming…
CLS Supports H.R. 7976 TO #Stoptheclock and Help Families Reunify During the COVID-19 Crisis
CLS applauds H.R. 7976, the Protecting Families in the Time of COVID-19 Act, which was recently introduced in Congress by…
CLS and TURN to PECO: Keep Your Promises to Low Income Customers
On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Community Legal Services, on behalf of our client the Tenant Union Representative Network (TURN), filed…
Thomas K. Gilhool, founding lawyer at Community Legal Services, passes away at 81
CLS and the entire legal services and public interest law community mourns the passing of a brilliant, energetic, and visionary…
Federal Court Issues Order Stopping USDA from Denying Emergency SNAP Benefits to the Poorest Pennsylvanians
Great news! CLS and Morgan Lewis settled with the USDA, bringing $712 million emergency SNAP (food stamp) benefits to approximately…
Parent/Child Visits in Philadelphia During COVID-19
Effective August 31, 2020, In-Person Visits Between Parents and their Children in Philadelphia DHS Custody are RESTARTED Download the flyer…
Financial Support for Working Parents Who Need Childcare During COVID-19
Working parents may be eligible for paid time off to care for children who are stuck at home because of…
Act Now: You Can Still Receive Your Full Stimulus Payment in 2020
URGENT UPDATE: Act Quickly to Get a Stimulus Payment in 2020! New Deadline for Social Security, SSI, and Veterans Benefits Recipients…
PA General Assembly Unanimously Expands Criminal Record Sealing By Removing Court Debt and Other Barriers
On Wednesday, October 21st 2020, the Pennsylvania General Assembly unanimously enacted House Bill 440 (Delozier, R-Cumberland, and McClinton, D-Philadelphia), a…
Las desconexiones de los servicios públicos comenzarán pronto: ¡Siga estos pasos para evitar que desconecten su servicio!
Recientemente se modificó la prohibición de desconectar los servicios públicos en Pensilvania, lo que significa que es posible que algunos…
Utility Shutoffs Are Starting Soon: What to Do to Avoid a Shutoff
Información en Español The Pennsylvania ban on utility shutoffs was recently updated, meaning some utility customers may start getting shutoff…
Applications for Heating Assistance (LIHEAP) open soon for Winter 2021-22!
Información en Español Do You Need Help Paying for Heat? The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can help.…
