Massachusetts Legal Aid Offices

Free legal advice or legal representation for people who cannot afford it.

Legal Aid is for people who may not be able to afford an attorney. In order to qualify for legal aid at these non profit organizations listed below, you will need to contact them directly.

We provide the details of these offices to save you time in your search for legal aid. Our details include names, addresses, frequently asked questions, qualifications, etc where we can find them.

Legal aid services can include the following legal services for situations involving: Domestic violence, family law, housing rental evictions or home foreclosures, public assistance such as medicaid, food stamps, SSI Disability, SSDI benefits, public housing evictions, disability beneifts, etc.

How To Qualfy For Legal Aid In Massachusetts:

To qualify for legal aid, you must typically meet two requirements:

1. Income requirements: Most legal aid organizations have income limits. You must earn below a certain amount of money to be eligible for services. The income limit varies from state to state and from organization to organization, but it is typically around 125% of the federal poverty level.
2. Type of case: Legal aid organizations typically only handle certain types of cases. These cases may include family law issues (such as divorce and child custody), housing issues, and public benefits issues.

In addition to these two general requirements, some legal aid organizations also have additional eligibility requirements. For example, some organizations only serve certain groups of people, such as seniors, veterans, or people with disabilities.

To find out if you qualify for legal aid, you can contact a legal aid organization in your area. You can find a list of legal aid organizations on the Legal Services Corporation website: https://www.lsc.gov/find-legal-aid.

Once you have contacted a legal aid organization, they will assess your eligibility and let you know if you qualify for services. If you do qualify, they will assign you to an attorney who can help you with your case.

Massachusetts Cities

• Amesbury (1)
• Boston (13)
• Brockton (1)
• Cambridge (2)
• Fall River (1)
• Framingham (1)
• Harwich Port (1)
• Hyannis (1)
• Lawrence (2)
• Lowell (1)
• Lynn (2)
• Newburyport (1)
• Newton (1)
• Northampton (3)
• Pittsfield (1)
• Somerville (1)
• Springfield (1)
• Worcester (1)

Latest listings in Massachusetts:

---

• 

  Children's Law Center of Massachusetts Email Website Learn more 298 Union St.
  Lynn, MA - 01903
  (781) 581-1977
  The mission of the Children's Law Center of Massachusetts is to promote and secure equal justice and to maximize opportunity for low-income children and youth by providing quality advocacy and legal services. The Law Center maintains a statewide phone helpline for parents, youth, attorneys, and hel...See Full Details
  

• 

  Community Legal Services and Counseling Center Email Website Learn more One West Street
  Cambridge, MA - 02139
  (617) 661-1010
  Community Legal Services and Counseling Center provides free civil legal assistance and affordable psychological counseling for people with low incomes. Since our inception, we have been sustained by the commitment and dedication of volunteer lawyers and mental health professionals. Our services co...See Full Details
  

• 

  South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. - Brockton Office Email Website Learn more 231 Main St.
  Brockton, MA - 02301
  (508) 586-2110
  South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (SCCLS) is a non-profit corporation which provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of our communities. Our main offices and outreach locations serve clients in Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, and Plymouth Counties, and...See Full Details
  

• 

  Legal Food Hub - Massachusetts Email Website Learn more 62 Summer Street
  Boston, MA - 02110
  (844) 529-4769
  The Legal Food Hub maintains an extensive network of experienced volunteer attorneys pre-screened by CLF. Farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food-related organizations seeking legal assistance contact the Hub through our intake hotline or web form. After assessing each participants case for eligibili...See Full Details
  

• 

  MetroWest Legal Services Email Website Learn more 63 Fountain Street
  Framingham, MA - 01702
  (508) 620-1830
  MetroWest Legal Services provides free civil legal aid to low-income people who would be denied justice without our help. Our priority practice areas include: Family Law, Housing, Homeless Advocacy, Government Benefits (including Social Security), Education, Elder Law & Immigration. With the except...See Full Details
  

• 

  Health Law Advocates Email Website Learn more One Federal Street
  Boston, MA - 02110
  (617) 338-5241
  Health Law Advocates (HLA) is a 501(c)(3) public interest law firm whose mission is to provide pro bono legal representation to low-income residents experiencing difficulty accessing or paying for needed medical services. HLA is committed to ensuring universal access to quality health care in Massa...See Full Details
  

• 

  South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. - Fall River Office Email Website Learn more 22 Bedford St.
  Fall River, MA - 02720
  (508) 676-6265
  South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (SCCLS) is a non-profit corporation which provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of our communities. Our main offices and outreach locations serve clients in Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, and Plymouth Counties, and ...See Full Details
  

• 

  Disability Law Center Massachusetts Email Website Learn more 11 Beacon Street
  Boston, MA - 02108
  (617) 723-8455
  The Disability Law Center (DLC) is the Protection and Advocacy agency for Massachusetts. DLC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities. DLC receives federal, state and private funding but is no...See Full Details
  

• 

  WE CAN - Women's Empowerment Email Website Learn more 783 Route 28
  Harwich Port, MA - 02646
  (508) 430-8111
  WE CAN - Women's Empowerment helps with issues that can arise from difficult transitions such as divorce, loss of spouse, bankruptcy. WE CAN services usually begin with a phone conversation or a scheduled face to face meeting with one of WE CANs program staff. This helps a woman to sort out her nee...See Full Details
  

• 

  Northeast Legal Aid - Lynn Office Email Website Learn more 181 Union Street
  Lynn, MA - 01901
  (978) 458-1465
  Northeast Legal Aid's legal services include everything from community legal education and counsel and advice, to full representation in complex litigation. NLA lawyers and paralegals handle a wide range of civil legal problems. Please note that we only provide legal services to low income and elder...See Full Details
  

Important Information

Resources