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Legal Clinic Schedule

FREE LEGAL HELP FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE

Homeless persons who have civil legal problems are encouraged to visit any of the following clinics to receive free legal assistance; they may either go directly to a clinic or call HAP for an appointment at 1-800-837-2672 or 215-523-9595. Volunteer attorneys and paralegals can provide help with a wide variety of legal matters, including child custody, credit issues, landlord-tenant and public benefits. Please note that the Homeless Advocacy Project cannot provide representation in criminal matters, and cannot bring a lawsuit against anyone.

January      February      March      April      May      June      July      August      September      October      November      December     

JANUARY
Wednesday, January 6
4:30-5:30 p.m.

Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Friday, January 8
10:00-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
Tuesday, January 12
10:00-11:00 a.m.
St. Francis Inn
2441 Kensington Ave
Wednesday, January 13
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, January 13
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Center, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, January 20
10:00-11:00 a.m
Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, January 20
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Center, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, January 22
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Jane Addams (Lutheran Settlement House)
25 S. 43rd Street (corner of 43rd and Ludlow)
Wednesday, January 27
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Avenue
Wednesday, January 27
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Center, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, January 28
4:30-5:30 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
 
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, February 2
3:00-4:00 p.m.

Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, February 3
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Center, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, February 3
6:00-7:00 p.m.
HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
WOMEN ONLY
Friday, February 5
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Jane Addams (Lutheran Settlement House)
25 S. 43rd Street (corner of 43rd and Ludlow)
Monday, February 8
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Tuesday, February 9
9:00-11:00 a.m.

The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Floor (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Wednesday, February 10
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Center, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, February 17
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Center, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Tuesday, February 23
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street
Wednesday, February 24
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, February 24
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Center, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, February 26
1:45-3:00 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street

 
MARCH
Wednesday, March 3
4:30-5:30 p.m.

Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Wednesday, March 3
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/ St. James
38th and Chestnut Street (SE Corner)
Wednesday, March 3
6:00-7:00 p.m.

HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
WOMEN ONLY
Thursday, March 4
6:00-7:00 p.m.

Eliza Shirley
1320 Arch Street
Friday, March 5
10:00-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
WOMEN ONLY
Tuesday, March 9
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Stenton Family Manor
1300 Tulpehocken Street
Friday, March 12
1:45-3:00 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
Friday, March 12
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Jane Addams (Lutheran Settlement House)
25 S. 43rd Street (corner of 43rd and Ludlow)
Wednesday, March 17
10:00-11:00 a.m
Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, March 17
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, March 24
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Covenant House
31 E. Armat Street
YOUTH ONLY
Wednesday, March 24
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Avenue
Wednesday, March 24
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, March 25
4:30-5:30 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
Friday, March 26
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Mercy Hospice
334 South 13th Street
WOMEN ONLY
Wednesday, March 31
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
APRIL
Tuesday, April 6
10:00-11:00 a.m.
St. Francis Inn
2441 Kensington Ave
Tuesday, April 6
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, April 7
6:00-7:00 p.m.
HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
WOMEN ONLY
Wednesday, April 7
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, April 9
10:00-11:00 a.m.

RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
Friday, April 9
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Jane Addams (Lutheran Settlement House)
25 S. 43rd Street (corner of 43rd and Ludlow)
Monday, April 12
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Tuesday, April 13
9:30-11:00 a.m.
The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Fl. (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Wednesday, April 14
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, April 14
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, April 21
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, April 22
6:00-7:00 p.m.

Eliza Shirley
1320 Arch Street
Tuesday, April 27
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street

Friday, April 30
1:45-2:45 p.m.

St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street
MAY
Wednesday, May 5
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Tuesday, May 11
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Stenton Family Manor
1300 Tulpehocken Street  
Wednesday, May 12
10:00-11:00 a.m

Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY
Friday, May 14
10:00-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
WOMEN ONLY
Wednesday, May 19
10:45-11:45 a.m.

Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Friday, May 21
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Mercy Hospice
334 South 13th Street
WOMEN ONLY
Wednesday, May 26
6:00-7:00 p.m.

Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Street
Thursday, May 27
4:30-5:30 p.m.

St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street
JUNE
Tuesday, June 1
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, June 2
6:00-7:00 p.m.

HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
WOMEN ONLY
Tuesday, June 8
9:30-11:00 a.m.
The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Fl. (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Friday, June 11
10:00-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
WOMEN ONLY
Monday, June 14
5:00-6:00 p.m.

Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Wednesday, June 16
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, June 16
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Covenant House
31 E. Armat Street
YOUTH ONLY
Thursday, June 24
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Eliza Shirley
1320 Arch Street
Friday, June 25
1:45-2:45 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
Tuesday, June 29
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street
Wednesday, June 30
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Avenue

 
JULY
Wednesday, July 7
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, July 7
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Stre
Friday, July 9
10:00-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
WOMEN ONLY
Tuesday, July 13
10:00-11:00 a.m.
St. Francis Inn
2441 Kensington Ave
Tuesday, July 13
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Stenton Family Manor
1300 Tulpehocken Street
Wednesday, July 21
10:00-11:00 a.m

Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY
AUGUST
Tuesday, August 3
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Monday, August 9
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Tuesday, August 10
9:30-11:00 a.m.

The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Fl. (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Wednesday, August 11
9:30-11:00 a.m.

Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Tuesday, August 17
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street
Thursday, August 19
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Eliza Shirley
1320 Arch Street
Friday, August 20
1:45-2:45 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
 

 
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 8
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Wednesday, September 8
6:00-7:00 p.m.

HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
WOMEN ONLY
Friday, September 10
10:00-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
WOMEN ONLY
Tuesday, September 14
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Stenton Family Manor
1300 Tulpehocken Street
Wednesday, September 15
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, September 15
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Covenant House
31 E. Armat Street
YOUTH ONLY
Wednesday, September 22
10:00-11:00 a.m
Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY
Friday, September 24
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Mercy Hospice
334 South 13th Street
WOMEN ONLY
Wednesday, September 29
6:00-7:00 p.m.

Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Street
Wednesday, September 29
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, September 30
4:30-5:30 p.m.

St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street
OCTOBER
Tuesday, October 5
9:30-11:00 a.m.

The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Floor (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Tuesday, October 5
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, October 6
6:00-7:00 p.m.
HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
WOMEN ONLY
Wednesday, October 6
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, October 8
10:00-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
WOMEN ONLY
Wednesday, October 13
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, October 13
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Monday, October 18
5:00-6:00 p.m.

Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Wednesday, October 20
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, October 21
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Eliza Shirley
1320 Arch Street
Tuesday, October 26
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street
Wednesday, October 28
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, October 29
1:45-3:00 p.m.
St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street
 

 
NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 3
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Wednesday, November 3
6:00-7:00 p.m.
HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
WOMEN ONLY
Wednesday, November 3
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Tuesday, November 9
10:00-11:00 a.m.
St. Francis Inn
2441 Kensington Ave
Tuesday, November 9
6:00-7:00 p.m.

Stenton Family Manor
1300 Tulpehocken Street
Wednesday, November 10
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, November 17
10:00-11:00 a.m

Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, November 17
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, November 17
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, November 17
6:00-7:00 p.m.

Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Avenue
DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 1
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Tuesday, December 7
9:30-11:00 a.m.
The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Floor (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Tuesday, December 7
3:00-4:00 p.m.

Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, December 8
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, December 8
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, December 10
10:00-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
WOMEN ONLY
Monday, December 13
5:00-6:00 p.m.

Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Wednesday, December 15
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Covenant House
31 E. Armat Street
YOUTH ONLY
Thursday, December 16
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Eliza Shirley
1320 Arch Street
Friday, December 17
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Mercy Hospice
334 South 13th Street
WOMEN ONLY
Friday, December 17
1:45-3:00 p.m.

St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
Tuesday, December 21
10:00-11:00 a.m.

Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street


 



Homeless Advocacy Project
42 S. 15th Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 523-9595 or (800) 837-2672  
Fax: (215) 981-3866
Email: marsha@philalegal.org

 

Breakdown of Legal Cases Handled by HAP:

  • Benefits - 36%
  • Consumer Credit - 8%
  • Education - 2%
  • Employment - 1%
  • Family Law - 12%
  • Health Care - 1%
  • Housing - 18%
  • Records - 12%
  • Trusts and Estates - 2%
  • Misc - 8%
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