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Fresno County
| Contact | Category | Phone Number | Address | Website | Hours | Services |
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| Fresno County Bar Association | Attorney Referral | (559) 264-0137 | 2444 Main Street, Suite 125, Fresno, CA 93721 | www.fresnocountybar.org | Mon. - Fri. 8:30am-3:30pm (closed 12-1 for lunch). Not excepting clients. | Non-refundable $35 charge for max 30-min. advice session with an attorney (consultation likely scheduled 2-5 days with private attorney after receipt of payment at private attorney's office). No doc prep/paralegal services. No pro bono basis, in house attorneys, or interpreter services. POSSIBLE MATTERS FOR CONSULTATION (subject to periodic changes): landlord (no tenant assistance), commercial, family law (no CPS), real estate, workers’ compensation, estate planning & wills (no litigation), criminal. Check with ARS for other areas of law.SERVICE AREAS: Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kings Counties |
| Attorney Search Network | Attorney Referral | 1 (800) 215-1190 | https://attorneysearchnetwork.com/ | Attorney Search Network assists clients in finding pre-screened, qualified, experienced and local Attorneys. | ||
| Tenants Together | Attorney Referral | 1-888-495-8020 | 474 Valencia St #156, San Francisco, CA 94103 | tenantstogether.org | Offers free one-on-one phone counseling sessions to members. Membership is donation based, with a suggested $10-100 per year. However, no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Refer to Tenants Together website for sample letters and tenant resources. | |
| CCLS Housing Clinic | Attorney Referral | (800) 675-8001 | 2115 Kern St, Fresno, CA 93721 | in the First Floor Conference Room Limited to Fresno County matters -No residency requirements -Litigants must be in pro per -Litigants must meet financial eligibility guidelines (125% or below of poverty level --not counting assets). | ||
| California Rural Legal Assistance | Attorney Referral | (559) 674-5671 | 126 N B St, Madera, CA 93638 | Housing-Foreclosure, eviction defense, housing discrimination, sub-standard housing, farmworker housing, lockout and utility shut-offs by landlords, and rent deposit refunds. | ||
| Adult Protective Services | Adult Services | (559) 255-3383 | 2025 E. Dakota Ave.,Fresno Ca 93726 | 24 Hotline Number | mon- Fri 8am-5pm | |
| Public Defenders office | Criminal | (559) 600-3546 | 2135 Fresno Street, Suite 100 | Provide attorney representation to those who cannot afford to hire one | ||
| District Attorney's Office | Criminal | (559) 600-3141 | 2100 Tulare St Ste , Fresno, CA 93721 | 8:30am-4pm M-F | Identity theft, real state fraud, Juvenile, Homicide, DV, Sexual Abuse, Animal Cruelty, Welfare Fraud, IHSS Fraud, Child Abuse | |
| Department of Social Services | Department of Social Services | (559) 600-2300 | 2135 Fresno Street, ste.100 | http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/DepartmentPage.aspx?id=47207 | M-F 8am-5pm | apply for Public Assistance |
| Marjaree Mason | Domestic Abuse Services | (559) 237-4706 (559)-233-4357 24 hotline | 1600 "M" Street, Fresno, CA 93721 | They are not doing the clinic on Thursday's till further notice. They are also not doing in person meetings. Still assisting on DVRO's but over the phone only. | Provide domestic abuse restraining order & Child Custody clinics every Thursday 10am. Do let clients know it is on the first come first serve basis. | |
| Centro La Familia | Domestic Abuse Services | 559-237-2961 | 302 Fresno St., Suite 102, Fresno, CA 93706 | Open regular hours. Consultation for immigration services - Renewals for DACA and LPR are still in place. Not taking new clients at the moment. | Help undoc women/men with tro's, immigration, help fill out renewal medi-cal packets, for housing they help find resources that can help them. They do not fill out UD's. | |
| Self Help Center at the courthouse | Domestic Abuse Services | (559) 457-2100 or (866) 665-2345 | 1130 O St, Fresno, CA 93721 | http://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/family/family_court_services.php | M-W 8am-3:30pm; Th 8am-3:30pm; Fri 8am-12pm | Help w. UD, Civil harassment, Family law, Domestic Violence. |
| Community Housing Council (Foreclosures) | Housing | 559-221-6919 | 2560 W. Shaw Ln #101 Fresno CA | Helps with Foreclosures if you are a home owner. | ||
| Evangel Home | Housing | (559) 264-4714 | 137 N Yosemite Ave, Fresno, CA 93701 | Women and children, male children under 10yrs old | ||
| Homeless assistance Program Povellero House / Map Point (Multi-Agency Access Program) | Housing | 559-498-6988 | 412 F. St. Fresno, CA 93706 open till 6pm. | https://poverellohouse.org/what-we-do/social-work | M- F: 8am-5pm | Homeless assistance, housing, Shelter, meals during the day, needing an California ID or DL and other assistance. (An Integrated intake process connecting individuals facing housing, substance abuse, and or mental illness challenges to supportive services. |
| Naomi's House (Female's Only) | Housing | 559-443-1531 | 445 F. St. #3410 Fresno, CA 93706 | Women Shelter | ||
| EOC (Fresno Economic Opportunity Commission) | Utility Assistance | (559) 263-1000 | 1920 Mariposa Mall STE 300, Fresno, CA 93721 | http://fresnoeoc.org/ | M- F: 8am-5pm | PG&E Vouchers, walk-in basis M,T, Thur., Fri. 8:00am , Wed. shut off only notices need valid ID and SS, if don't have valid SS can use a family member who is 18 yrs. old and lives in household with valid SS# |
| Center for New Americans | Utility Assistance | 559-255-8395 | 4879 E Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno, CA 93727 | https://www.fresnocenter.org/ | M- F: 8am-5pm | Helps with 24 & 48 hours notices, Give referral when Nora is not in the office |
| Centro La Familia | Utility Assistance | 559-237-2961 | 302 Fresno St #102, Fresno, CA 93706 | http://www.centrolafamilia.org/ | M-Sun 8:30am-12pm, 1pm-3pm | DACA Services, Family Petitions, U Visa, VAWA, TVisa, Naturalization(Citizenship) Green cardrenewals,FBI/FOIA records requests. Support services such as public benefits, classes andmental health |
| Guardianship Workshop | Family Law | (559) 457-1888 | 1130 "O" St. Fresno, CA 93721 3rd Floor | 1st and 3rd Friday, 8:15 am to noon (Soley Conference Room) (Need to pick up packet from 3rd floor first) | workshop on obtaining guardianships in California | |
| Family Law Facilitators | Family Law | (559) 457-2143 | 1130 "O" St #104, Fresno CA 93721 | M-F 8am-4pm | ||
| Fresno County Public Law Library | Family Law | (559) 600-2227 | 1100 Van Ness Ave, Suite 600 | http://www.fresnolawlibrary.org/ | M-F 8am-5pm | |
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| Community food Bank | Food Banks | (559) 237-3663 | 4010 E Amendola Dr, Fresno, CA 93725 | https://ccfoodbank.org/ | M-F 7:00am-1:30pm with appointment only | |
| Catholic Charities | Food Banks | (559) 237-0851 | 149 N Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93701 | http://www.ccdof.org/ | M-F 8:30am-3:45pm | assistance with Food distribution daily, vouchers for California ID's, Food give away 2nd Monday of each month |
| Centro La Familia | Immigration | (559) 237-2961 | 302 Fresno St Suite 102, Fresno, CA 93706 | http://www.centrolafamilia.org/ | M-Sun 8:30am-12pm, 1pm-3pm | DACA Services, Family Petitions, U Visa, VAWA, TVisa, Naturalization(Citizenship) Green cardrenewals,FBI/FOIA records requests. Support services such as public benefits, classes andmental health |
| ACLU of Northern California | Immigration | (415) 621-2493 | 39 Drumm St, San Francisco, CA 94111 | https://www.aclunc.org/ | M-F 9am-5pm | Know-your-rights issues; Immigrants’ Rights Issues; Constitutional Violations |
| California Rural Legal, Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) | Immigration | 559-486-6278 | 1921 N Gateway Blvd #102, Fresno, CA 93727 | http://www.crlaf.org/ | M-F 9am-5pm | Provides DACA andNaturalization services, Rapid response legal, assistance & detained consultations. |
| Central California Legal Services (CCLS) | Immigration | (800) 675-8001 | 2115 Kern St., Fresno, CA 93721 | https://www.centralcallegal.org/ | M-F 8:30am-4:30pm | Naturalization (Citizenship) information and services |
| Centro Binacional para elDesarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño(CBDIO) | Immigration | 559-499-1178 | 744 N Abby St., Fresno, CA 93701 | Information and EventOrganization. | ||
| Kids in Need of Defenses (KIND) | Immigration | 559-240-4184 | 550 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite 240, Room 10, Fresno CA 93710 | Unaccompanied Minors, Asylum, U Visas, T Visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status | ||
| Legal Aid at Work | Immigration | Based in San Francisco but holds a legal clinic in Fresno every third Tuesday of the month. Worker's Rights Clinic Phone Consultations ONLY: 866-864-8208 | 2115 Kern St., Fresno, CA 93721 | Worker's Rights Clinic provides low income and unemployed people with information about their legal rights related to work. (Ex. discrimination, wage theft, termination, medical/family leave, unemployment, disability, etc.) | ||
| Centro La Familia Advocacy Services | Immigration | 559-237-2961 | 302 Fresno St., Suite 102, Fresno, CA 93706 www.centrolafamilia.org | DACA Services, Family Petitions, U Visa, VAWA, TVisa, Naturalization(Citizenship) Green cardrenewals,FBI/FOIA records requests. Support services such as public benefits, classes andmental health | ||
| CRLA-FRESNO | Immigration | 559-441-8721 | 3747 E Shields Ave, Fresno, CA 93726 | Hours or services may differ | Limited U and T Visa applications, where applicant is indigenous or LGBT or where the applicant works in agriculture and crime is related to the employment | |
| California Rural Legal, Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) | Immigration | 1921 N. Gateway Blvd., Ste. 102, Fresno, Ca 93727 | Provides DACA andNaturalization services, Rapid response legal, assistance & detained consultations. | |||
| ACLU of Northern California | Immigration | (559) 374-2766 | P.O. Box 188, Fresno, CA 93707 | https://www.aclunc.org/contact-us | Know-your-rights issues; Immigrants’ Rights Issues; Constitutional Violations | |
| Immigration | 39 Drumm St, San Francisco, CA 94111 | |||||
| Mexican Consulate | Immigration | (559) 233-3065 | 7435 N Ingram Ave, Fresno, CA 93711 | http://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/fresno/ | M-F 8am-5pm | |
| UFW (United Farm Workers Foundation) | Immigration | (559) 496-0700 | 2409 Merced St, Fresno, CA 93721 | https://www.ufwfoundation.org/ | M-F 9am-5pm | Services provided are:, FamilNaturalizationy Petitions, Consular Processing, Green Card Renewals, FBI checks, FOIA’s, U Visas/VAWA |
| Services Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN) | Immigration | 559-840-0005 | 2904 N. Blackstone Street, Suite 202, Fresno, CA 93703 www.siren-bayarea.org | http://siren-bayarea.org/ | Removal Defense, Asylum Cancellation of Removal, Know Your Rights Workshops, Voter Registration & Engagement, Community Organizing, & Policy Advocacy. | |
| San Joaquin College of Law (New American Legal Clinic) | Immigration | (559) 326-1553 | 901 5th St, Clovis, CA 93612 | http://www.sjcl.edu/index.php/nalc | M-F 9am-6:30pm | |
| El Conciliar de Fresno Immigration Project | Immigration | (559) 485-0679 | 1435 Fresno St #13, Fresno, CA 93706 | http://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/ | M-F 9am-4pm | |
| Faith in the Valley | Immigration | 559-206-0151 | 4147 E Dakota Ave, Fresno, CA 93726 | http://faithinthevalley.org/ | Legal resources referrals; free one-time initial immigration lawyer consultations, accompaniment and moral support for court, ICE-check-ins, or other appointments; support in the case of any ICE activity; voter registration & engagement; community organizing; & policy advocacy | |
| Fresno Immigrant Youth in Action (FIYA) | Immigration | (559) 464-5180 | www.wearefiya.org | Information and EventOrganization. | ||
| Education & LeadershipFoundation (ELF) | Immigration | 559-291-5428 | 4290 E. Ashlan Ave., Fresno, CA 93726Office: (559) 291-5428Fax: (559) 291-5927info@education-leadership.orgwww.education-leadership.org | http://www.education-leadership.org/ | M-F 8am-5pm | DACA Services (Initial and renewal), adjustment of Status, naturalization (Citizenship), Permanent (Citizenship), Permanent (Citizenship), Permanent Renewal, U-Visa, Family Renewal, U-Visa, Family Petition, Parole in Place (PIP), Petition to Remove Conditions of Permanent Residence, Waivers, certificate of Citizenship Request, Replacement of Citizenship Certificate, FBI/FOIAs Record Request. |
| Mi Familia Vota | Immigration | (520) 449-8412 | 5228 E. Pine Ave., Fresno, Ca 93727 | http://www.mifamiliavota.org/ | Voter registration and naturalization information and workshops. | |
| New American Legal Clinic atSan Joaquin College of Law(NALC) | Immigration | 559-326-1553 | 901 5th StreetClovis, CA 93612 | Naturalization, information about naturalization, application fee waiver, U Visa, UUM,Consular processing,adjustment of status | ||
| Proteus, Inc. | Immigration | 1-888-776-9998 | 1830 N. Dinuba Blvd. Visalia, CA 93291 | http://www.proteusinc.org/ | M-F 8am05pm | Refers people to DACA/Naturalization information sessions. Helps with employment and training services. |
| CBDIO | Immigration | 559-499-1178 | 2911 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721 | https://www.centrobinacional.org/contact | Daca Issues | |
| The Salvation Army | Rental and Utility Assistance | (559) 233-0139 | 1854 Fulton St Fresno 93721 | http://fresnocitadel.salvationarmy.org/ | M-Th 9am-3pm, Fri 9am-12pm | |
| United Way | Rental and Utility Assistance | 211 | ||||
| Parlier | Rental and Utility Assistance | (559) 646-3545 | ||||
| CRLA-MADERA | Housing | (559) 674-5671 | 126 N B St, Madera, CA 93638 | http://www.crla.org/ | assist Madera County residents, in areas of Education, Housing, DSS issues, SS issues depends if someone is available, UIB | |
| Small Claims | (559) 457-2174 | 1130 O St, Fresno, CA 93721 | http://www.fresnosmallclaimsadvisor.org/ | M-F 8am-4pm | ||
| Social Security Office | 1-800-772-1213 | |||||
| Robert Ishikawa (SSI) | Social Security | (559) 432-9600 | 5717 N West Ave #103, Fresno, CA 93711 | http://www.ishikawalaw.com/ | M-F 8:30am-4pm | |
| Jeff Milam (SSI) | Social Security | (916) 486-4245 | 330 N Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93701 | http://milamlaw.com/ | ||
| Melissa Proudian (SSI) | Social Security | (559) 554-1455 | 1500 W Shaw Ave Suite 403, Fresno, CA 93711 | https://www.proudianlaw.com/ | ||
| Traffic Superior Court | Traffic | (559) 457-1700 | 2317 Tuolumne Street Fresno 93721 | http://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/traffic/ | M-F 8am-4pm | |
| Child Protective Services | Child Protective Services | (559)600-6400 (559)-600-8320 hotline | 1404 L St. Fresno St. 93721 | http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/ | 24 hrs. M-S | |
| Mental Health- NAMI | Mental Health | 559-224-2469 | 7545 N Del Mar Ave # 105, Fresno, CA 93711 | http://www.namifresno.org/ | M-Thur. 9am-3pm | Mental health assistance for any one over the age of 18+ |
| Mental Health through Medi-Cal | Mental Health | 1-800-654-3937 | P.O. Box 45003 Fresno, CA 93718 | https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/behavioral-health/managed-care/how-to-contact-us | M-F 8am-5pm | |
| Fresno Code Enforcement | Code Enforcement | (559) 621-8400 | 2600 Fresno St. 3rd Flr., Fresno, CA 93721 | https://www.fresno.gov/codeenforcement/ | ||
| Fresno Better Business Bureau | Public Benefits | Phone:(800) 675-8118 | 2600 W Shaw lane, Fresno CA 93711 | http://bbb.org/ | M-F 8:00 am – 5 pm | |
| Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission | Public Benefits | (559) 263-1000 | 1920 Mariposa Mall #300, Fresno, CA 93721 | http://fresnoeoc.org/ | M-F 8:30 am – 5 pm | |
| Department of Fair Employment and Housing | Employment | (559) 244-4760 | 1277 E. Alluvial Avenue, Suite 101 | dfeh.ca.gov/Contact.htm | Email contact.center@dfeh.ca.gov. A representative will respond to your email within two business days. | |
| CONSUMER AFFAIRS | Public Benefits | (800) 952-5210 | ||||
| Labor Commission | Public Benefits | (559) 244-5340 | 770 Shaw Ave # 315, Fresno, CA 93710(559) 244-5340 | http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ | M-F 8am-5pm | |
| Division of Environmental Health | Public Benefits | (559) 600-3357 FAX (559) 600-7629 | 1221 Fulton Mall, 3rd Floor P. O. Box 11867, Fresno CA 93775-1867 | EnvironmentalHealth@co.fresno.ca.us | Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | |
| CBDIO | Public Benefits | 559-499-1178 | 2911 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721 | Free services but accept donations | ||
| San Joaquin Valley Vets (West Care) | Veteran Services | (559) 241-8751 | 119 N Calaveras Fresno, CA 93701 | https://www.westcare.com/page/where-we-serve_CA_01d | Transitional housing for male Veterans for up to two years, case management, veterans Safeway to work program, and bridge housing | |
| VA Homeless Program | Veteran Services | 1 (877) 424-3838 | 1505 N. Chestnut Ave | |||
| Fair Housing Council of Central California Fresno | Housing | (559) 244-2950 | 333 W Shaw Ave # 14, Fresno, CA 93704 | http://www.fhc-cc.org/index.html | M-F 9am-4pm | |
| 211 UNITED WAY | Public Benefits | 559-244-5710 | 4949 E Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno, CA 93727 | http://www.uwfm.org/ | M-F 8am-5pm | |
| CSET | Public Benefits | 559-732-4194 | 312 NW 3rd Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 | https://www.cset.org/ | ||
| Police, fire and medical emergency | Emergency | 911 | ||||
| Mariposa County Sheriff | Emergency | 209-966-3615 | 5099 Old Hwy N, Mariposa, CA 95338 | http://www.mariposacounty.org/ | 24/7 | |
| Local health and emergency safety news | Emergency | 1-888-966-1133 | ||||
| John C. Fremont Hospital: emergency medical | Emergency | 209-966-3631 | 5189 Hospital Rd, Mariposa, CA 95338 | http://www.jcf-hospital.com/ | ||
| Human Services | Emergency | 209-966-7000 | 24/7 crisis hotline, mental health, child and adult abuse referrals | |||
| 24/7 suicide prevention counseling | Emergency | 1-888-506-5991 | ||||
| Senior Community Center | Emergency | 209-966-5315 | lunch, meal delivery, outreach, programs, assistance, transportation, Veterans | |||
| Library | Emergency | 559-600-7323 | tutoring, adult education, computer training, AARP Tax Aide, Internet, WIFI, Seed Bank | |||
| Job Connection | Emergency | 209-966-3643 | FREE employment services | |||
| Mountain Crisis Services | Emergency | 209-966-2350 | 24/7 hotline support, counseling and advocacy to prevent abuse, bullying, violence, or sexual assault | |||
| Mariposa Safe Families | Emergency | 209-966-2211 | 4983 8th St, Mariposa, CA 95338 | http://www.mariposasafefamilies.org/ | alcohol, drug and child abuse prevention and resource center | |
| Manna House | Emergency | 209-742-7985 | FREE groceries | |||
| Rehabilitation Centers In Fresno County | ||||||
| West Care California MLK | Rehabilitation Center | 559-265-4800 | 2772 Martin L. King Jr. Blvd, Fresno, CA 93706 | https://www.westcare.com/page/where-we-serve_CA_01d | M-F 8am-5pm | Rehabilitation Center/for substance abuse |
| Fresno New Connection | Rehabilitation Center | 559-248-1548 | 4411 N. Cedar Ave. #108 Fresno, CA 93726 | http://www.fresnonewconnections.com/ | Rehabilitation Center/for substance abuse | |
| Heritage House | Rehabilitation Center | 209-966-7770 | 5200 CA-49, Mariposa, CA 95338 | http://www.mariposaheritagehouse.org/ | alcohol and drug prevention support center | |
| Road House | Rehabilitation Center | 209-742-5821 | mental health wellness center | |||
| Ethos | Rehabilitation Center | 209-742-4256 | youth drop in center | |||
| RIDE | Rehabilitation Center | 209-966-7433 | One-stop county-wide transportation information | |||
| Human Services | Rehabilitation Center | 209-966-2000 | mental health services, drug and alcohol abuse services, Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services, In-home Supportive Services, Welfare-to-Work program. Eligibility for cash assistance, medical coverage, CAL Fresh food stamps, Weatherization and Energy Assistance | |||
| Health Department | Rehabilitation Center | 209-966-3689 | HIV, STD, TB, pregnancy. Immunizations, Family Planning, Smart Start (parents & baby support services) CCS, Dental Health for children 0-6, Child Health and Disability Prevention, S.A.F.E. program, Public Health Emergency Services | |||
| Agency on aging | Rehabilitation Center | (559) 453-6494 | 3845 N Clark St, Fresno, CA 93726 | |||
| Mariposa Housing Authority Sect. 8 | Rehabilitation Center | 5100 Bullion St. Mariposa, CA 95338 | 209-966-3222 (Sect 8 Housing) | http://www.fmaaa.org/ | ||
| Family Law Facilitator | Rehabilitation Center | 5092 Jones St. Mariposa, CA 95338 | 209-966-5320 (Family & divorce) | |||
| Mariposa Self-Help Center | Rehabilitation Center | 5060 Bullion St. Mariposa, CA 95338 | 209-9661600 (Family & divorce) | No form filler, no advice, provide only info. |
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Central California Legal Services helps people get health care: we contact insurance companies, and doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, to make sure they give patients essential treatment as the law requires. We represent people who are being harassed or sued for medical debt, working with the debt collectors or going to court as needed. CCLS also helps with Medi-Cal (including Medi-Cal Estate Recovery), Medicare, and Covered California issues. Get more information by calling our Health Consumer Center at 1-800-675-8001, ext. 1271 or find health resources at LawHelpCA.org and HealthConsumer.org.
Central California Legal Services helps families avoid homelessness, and protects their right to safe and decent housing. We help tenants in disputes with their landlords, and we bring cases to ensure local governments follow the law to make sure there is enough decent housing for low-income residents. Low-income Fresno County tenants (and landlords too) can receive legal information and help with eviction documents at the Fresno Superior Court, B.F. Sisk Courthouse, every Tuesday and Thursday. Get more information by calling our Legal Advice Line at 1-800-675-8001 or find housing resources at LawHelpCA.org.
Central California Legal Services helps victims escape domestic violence or abuse, and get back on their feet financially. We help survivors of human trafficking with legal services and referrals, and where appropriate, immigration relief through T-Visas. We meet with victims confidentially. We help them obtain and renew restraining orders, and we provide in-court representation in some cases. We also help families care for children whose parents cannot make daily decisions for them: in two free Guardianship Workshops a month, staff explains the court process, reviews forms, answers general questions, and can provide one-on-one assistance to qualified litigants. Get more information about any of these services by calling our Legal Advice Line at 1-800-675-8001 or find family resources at LawHelpCA.org.
Central California Legal Services helps struggling families to keep their heat and electricity on. We negotiate affordable payment plans with utility companies, help people respond to “past due” and “shut-off” notices, and make sure that consumers are enrolled in all energy savings and benefits programs for which they are eligible. We also help non-English-speaking clients understand their telephone and cellphone service bills—including service “bundles” and “promotional pricing” schemes—and help them to dispute improper charges. Get more information by calling our Legal Advice Line at 1-800-675-8001 or find utility resources at LawHelpCA.org.
Central California Legal Services helps workers with disputes about wages, overtime pay and unemployment insurance. At our monthly Workers’ Rights Clinic, our volunteer attorneys offer free one-on-one consultations to workers with wage claims, or who are experiencing job-related harassment, retaliation, or wrongful termination. The Clinic is held every third Tuesday at 6:00pm in our Fresno office. Individuals can also participate via video teleconference from our Visalia and Merced offices. Get more information by calling our Legal Advice Line at 1-800-675-8001 or find employment resources at LawHelpCA.org.
Central California Legal Services provides many types of services for people age 60 and older. We protect them from physical and financial abuse, giving legal information and advice to seniors and caregivers, referring seniors to other service providers, and in some cases representing seniors in court proceedings. We prepare important documents for older clients, to make sure their wishes are known and followed, such as Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney, and Advance Healthcare Directives. We also help seniors who are victims of unfair business and debt collection practices, including high-pressure energy efficiency or other home improvement contracts. We offer free legal advice to eligible individuals, and may provide free legal representation in some cases. Get more information by calling our Legal Advice Line at 1-800-675-8001 or find seniors resources at LawHelpCA.org.
Central California Legal Services offers two free monthly legal clinics for eligible veterans. In one clinic we help veterans with simple estate planning, to make sure their wishes are known and followed. In the other clinic, we help veterans rejoin the workforce by expunging criminal records. Schedule an appointment by calling (559) 487-5660 or find veterans resources at LawHelpCA.org.
Central California Legal Services helps crime victims apply for certain types of immigration relief, including U-Visas and T-Visas. We also help qualified Lawful Permanent Residents (green card holders) apply for United States citizenship. Get more information by calling our Legal Advice Line at 1-800-675-8001 or find immigration resources at LawHelpCA.org.
Central California Legal Services helps families get, and keep, public benefits such as Social Security and SSI, Disability, CalWorks, Calfresh, General Assistance, Unemployment, and In-Home Supportive Services. We give legal advice about benefits issues, and we represent people who have applied for benefits but were denied, and people facing “overpayment” issues. Get more information by calling our Legal Advice Line at 1-800-675-8001 or find benefits resources at LawHelpCA.org.
