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 9
4:30-5:30 p.m.

Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Wednesday, January 9
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, January 11
10:00-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
APPOINTMENTS FOR CFP ONLY
Saturday, January 12
1:00-2:00 p.m.

St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Monday, January 14
5:00-6:00 p.m.

Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Wednesday, January 16
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, January 16
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Avenue
Wednesday, January 16
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Center, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Saturday, January 19
1:00-2:00 p.m.

St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Monday, January 21 (MLK Day)
10:00-Noon

Martin Luther King High School
Germantown
Tuesday, January 22
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Covenant House
31 E. Armat Street
YOUTH ONLY
Wednesday, January 23
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Center, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, January 25
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Mercy Hospice
334 South 13th Street
APPOINTMENTS FOR WOMEN ONLY
Wednesday, January 30
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Center, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, January 31
4:30-5:30 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
 
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, February 5
3:00-4:00 p.m.

Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, February 6
10:00-11:00 a.m.

Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, February 6
6:00-7:00 p.m.

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

HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
CFP ONLY
Thursday, February 7
9:00-10:00 a.m.

Office of Supportive Housing (OSH)
1340 Cherry Street
Saturday, February 9
12:30-2:00 p.m.

Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Wednesday, February 13
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, February 14
9:00-10:00 a.m.

Café 315
NO APPTS
Friday, February 15
9:00-10:00 a.m.

Grace Café
NO APPTS
Sunday, February 16
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Wednesday, February 20
9:30-11:00 a.m.

Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, February 20
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, February 22
9:00-10:00 a.m.

Spring Garden Café
NO APPTS
Friday, February 22
3:30-5:00 p.m.

Fernwood Family Shelter
NO APPTS
Tuesday, February 26
10:00-11:00 a.m.

Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street
Wednesday, February 27
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, February 29
1:45-2:45 p.m.

St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street

 
MARCH
Tuesday, March 5
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, March 5
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/ St. James
38th and Chestnut Street (SE Corner)
Wednesday, March 5
6:00-7:00 p.m.
HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
CFP ONLY
Friday, March 7
10:00-11:00 a.m.

RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
CFP ONLY
Saturday, March 8
12:30-2:00 p.m.

Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Monday, March 10
5:00-6:00 p.m.

Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Wednesday, March 12
4:30-5:30 p.m.

Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Wednesday, March 12
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Saturday, March 15
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Tuesday, March 18
9:00-11:00 a.m.

The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Floor (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Wednesday, March 19
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, March 19
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Tuesday, March 25
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Covenant House
31 E. Armat Street
YOUTH ONLY
Wednesday, March 26
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, March 26
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Avenue
Thursday, March 27
4:30-5:30 p.m.

St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street
Friday, March 28
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Mercy Hospice
334 South 13th Street
APPOINTMENTS FOR WOMEN ONLY
 
APRIL
Tuesday, April 1
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, April 2
6:00-7:00 p.m.

HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
CFP ONLY
Wednesday, April 2
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, April 3
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Office of Supportive Housing (OSH)
141 North Juniper (near Cherry)
Wednesday, April 9
10:30-11:30 a.m.

Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, April 9
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, April 9
6:00-7:00 p.m.

Stenton Family Manor
1300 Tulpehocken Street
CFP ONLY

Friday, April 11
10:00-11:00 a.m.

RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
CFP ONLY
Saturday, April 12
12:30-2:00 p.m.

Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Thursday, April 15
9:00-11:00 a.m.

The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Fl. (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Wednesday, April 16
9:30-11:00 a.m.

Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Saturday, April 19
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Tuesday, April 22
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street

Friday, April 25
1:45-2:45 p.m.
St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street
MAY
Wednesday,, May 7
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue
MEN ONLY
Friday, May 9
10:00-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
CFP ONLY
Saturday, May 10
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Monday, May 12
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Wednesday, May 14
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Saturday, May 17
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Tuesday, May 20
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Covenant House
31 E. Armat Street
YOUTH ONLY
Wednesday, May 21
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, May 21
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Street
Thursday, May 29
4:30-5:30 p.m.
St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street
Friday, May 30
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Mercy Hospice
334 South 13th Street
WOMEN ONLY


 
JUNE
Tuesday, June 3
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, June 4
6:00-7:00 p.m.
HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
CFP ONLY
Thursday, June 5
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Office of Supportive Housing (OSH)
1340 Cherry Street
Friday, June 13
9:45-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
CFP ONLY
Saturday, June 14
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Wednesday, June 17
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Stenton Family Manor
1300 Tulpehocken Street
CFP ONLY
Wednesday, June 18
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Thursday, June 19
9:00-11:00 a.m.
The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Floor (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Saturday, June 21
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Tuesday, June 24
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street
Friday, June 27
1:45-2:45 p.m.
St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street

 
JULY
Wednesday, July 2
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY

Wednesday, July 9
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Friday, July 11
9:45-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
CFP ONLY
Monday, July 14
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Wednesday, July 16
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS

Wednesday, July 16
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Avenue
Tuesday, July 22
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Covenant House
31 E. Armat Street
YOUTH ONLY

Wednesday, July 23
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Friday, July 25
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Mercy Hospice
334 South 13th Street
WOMEN ONLY
Thursday, July 31
4:30-5:30 p.m.
St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street
AUGUST
Tuesday, August 5
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue

Thursday, August 7
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Office of Supportive Housing (OSH)
1340 Cherry Street
Friday, August 15
1:45-2:45 p.m.
St. Johns Hospice
1221 Race Street

Tuesday, August 19
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 3
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY

Wednesday, September 3
6:00-7:00 p.m.
HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
CFP ONLY

Saturday, September 6
12:00-4:00 p.m.
Operation StandDown
Lighthouse Field, Erie Avenue
VETERANS ONLY

Monday, September 8
5:00-6:00 p.m.

Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Wednesday, September 10
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Friday, September 12
9:45-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
CFP ONLY
Saturday, September 13
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Wednesday, September 17
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, September 17
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, September 17
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Avenue
Saturday, September 20
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Tuesday, September 23
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Covenant House
31 E. Armat Street
YOUTH ONLY
Wednesday, September 24
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, September 24
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, September 24
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Stenton Family Manor
1300 Tulpehocken Street
CFP ONLY
Thursday, September 25
4:30-5:30 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
Friday, September 26
1:30-2:30 p.m.

Mercy Hospice
334 South 13th Street
WOMEN ONLY
 
OCTOBER
Wednesday, October 1
6:00-7:00 p.m.
HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
CFP ONLY
Wednesday, October 1
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, October 2
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Office of Supportive Housing (OSH)
1340 Cherry Street
Tuesday, October 7
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, October 8
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, October 10
9:45-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
CFP ONLY
Saturday, October 11
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Wednesday, October 15
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, October 15
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, October 16
9:00-11:00 a.m.
The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Floor (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Saturday, October 18
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Wednesday, October 22
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Friday, October 24
1:45-3:00 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
Tuesday, October 28
10:00-11:00 a.m.

Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street
Wednesday, October 29
6:00-7:00 p.m.

UCHC, Church of St. Agatha & St. James
SE corner of 38th & Chestnut

 
NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 5
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Ridge Avenue Shelter
1360 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor
MEN ONLY
Wednesday, November 5
6:00-7:00 p.m.
HELP Philadelphia
4910 Wyalusing Avenue
CFP ONLY
Wednesday, November 5
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Saturday, November 8
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Wednesday, November 12
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sunday Breakfast Association
302 North 13th Street
Wednesday, November 12
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Wednesday, November 12
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Stenton Family Manor
1300 Tulpehocken Street
CFP ONLY
Saturday, November 15
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Monday, November 17
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Red Shield
715 North Broad Street
Tuesday, November 18
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Covenant House
31 E. Armat Street
YOUTH ONLY
Wednesday, November 19
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Caton Village
NO APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, November 19
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Trevor's Place Next Door
1624 Poplar Avenue
Wednesday, November 19
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, November 20
4:30-5:30 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
Friday, November 21
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Mercy Hospice
334 South 13th Street
WOMEN ONLY
 
DECEMBER
Tuesday, December 2
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, December 3
6:00-7:00 p.m.
UCHC, Penn Clinic, St. Agatha/St. James
38th & Chestnut Streets (Southeast Corner)
Thursday, December 4
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Office of Supportive Housing (OSH)
1340 Cherry Street
Friday, December 12
9:45-11:00 a.m.
RHD Woodstock
1981 N. Woodstock Street
CFP ONLY
Saturday, December 13
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price Street
Tuesday, December 16
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kirkbride/Travelers Aid
111 N. 49th Street
Wednesda, December 17
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our Brothers Place
907 Hamilton Street
MEN ONLY
Thursday, December 18
9:00-11:00 a.m.
The Perimeter
213-217 N. 4th St., 3rd Floor (4th & Florist)
VETERANS ONLY
Friday, December 19
1:45-3:00 p.m.
St. John's Hospice
1221 Race Street
Saturday, December 20
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Face to Face at St. Vincents
109 E. Price 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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