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.

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.
Legal Clinic Schedule
FREE LEGAL HELP FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE
Please note that the Homeless Advocacy Project cannot provide representation in criminal matters, and cannot bring a lawsuit against anyone.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
JANUARY 2018 | |
Tuesday, January 9 10:00-11:00 a.m. Families Forward 111 N. 49th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, January 10 10:00-11:00 a.m. Station House 2601 N. Broad Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, January 11 9:00-10:00 a.m. Perimeter/VMC 213-217 N. 4th Street, 3rd Floor (4th and Florist) View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Friday, January 12 10:00-11:00 a.m. RHD Woodstock 1981 N. Woodstock Street View Map WOMEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, January 17 10:00-11:00 a.m. Snyder House 1425 Snyder Avenue View Map SNYDER HOUSE RESIDENTS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, January 17 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, January 18 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eliza Shirley House 1320 Arch Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, January 24 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission 302 N. 13th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, January 24 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, January 31 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
![]() FEBRUARY 2018 | |
Tuesday, February 6 3:00-4:00 p.m. Project HOME 1515 Fairmount Avenue View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, February 7 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES ONLY |
Monday, February 12 5:00-6:00 p.m. Red Shield 715 N. Broad Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, February 14 9:30-10:30 a.m. Our Brother's Place 907 Hamilton Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, February 14 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Thursday, February 15 4:00-5:00 p.m. Achieving Independence Center (AIC) 1415 N. Broad Street View Map AIC Members Only NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, February 21 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Friday, February 23 2:00-3:00 p.m. St. John's Hospice 1221 Race Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Monday, February 26 6:00-7:00 p.m. Drueding Center 413 W. Master Street View Map WOMEN ONLY CANCELED | Tuesday, February 27 10:00-11:00 a.m. St. Francis Inn 2441 Kensington Avenue View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES CANCELED |
Wednesday, February 28 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | |
![]() MARCH 2018 | |
Friday, March 2 1:00-2:00 p.m. Philadelphia VA Medical Center (VAMC) 3900 Woodland Avenue (Conference Room B802) View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Tuesday, March 6 6:00-7:00 p.m. Families Forward 111 N. 49th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, March 8 9:00-10:00 a.m. Perimeter/VMC 213-217 N. 4th Street, 3rd Floor (4th and Florist) View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Friday, March 9 10:00-11:00 a.m. RHD Woodstock 1981 N. Woodstock Street View Map WOMEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Tuesday, March 13 6:00-7:00 p.m. Stenton Family Manor 1300 E. Tulpehocken Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, March 14 10:00-11:00 a.m. Station House 2601 N. Broad Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, March 15 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eliza Shirley House 1320 Arch Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Tuesday, March 20 9:00-10:30 a.m. PECO Birth Certificate Clinic 2301 Market Street View Map BIRTH CERTIFICATE REQUESTS ONLY |
Tuesday, March 20 6:30-7:30 p.m. ECS St. Barnabas 6006 W. Girard Avenue View Map CANCELED POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW | Wednesday, March 21 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission 302 N. 13th Street View Map CANCELED POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW |
Wednesday, March 21 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Thursday, March 22 3:00-4:00 p.m. Impact Housing 124 E. Indiana Avenue View Map CANCELED POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW |
Monday, March 26 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dreuding Center 1325 N Lawrence St View Map WOMEN ONLY | Wednesday, March 28 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinics) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
![]() APRIL 2018 | |
Tuesday, April 3 3:00-4:00 p.m. Project HOME 1515 Fairmount Avenue View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, April 4 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Monday, April 9 5:00-6:00 p.m. Red Shield 715 N. Broad Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, April 11 9:30-10:30 a.m. Our Brother's Place 907 Hamilton Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, April 11 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, April 18 6:00-7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (Formerly UCHC Clinic) 23 South 38th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, April 19 4:00-5:00 p.m. Achieving Independence Center (AIC) 1415 N. Broad Street View Map AIC Members Only NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, April 25 10:00-11:00 a.m. Snyder House 1425 Snyder Avenue View Map SNYDER HOUSE RESIDENTS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Friday, April 27 2:00-3:00 p.m. St. John's Hospice 1221 Race Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | |
![]() MAY 2018 | |
Wednesday, May 2 9:00-10:00 a.m. Comcast Birth Certificate Clinic The Market & Shops at Comcast Center, 1701 JFK Boulevard, Suburban Station Concourse View Map BIRTH CERTIFICATE REQUESTS ONLY | Tuesday, May 8 10:00-11:00 a.m. Families Forward 111 N. 49th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Tuesday, May 8 6:00-7:00 p.m. Stenton Family Manor 1300 E. Tulpehocken Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, May 9 10:00-11:00 a.m. Station House 2601 N. Broad Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, May 10 9:00-10:00 a.m. Perimeter/VMC 213-217 N. 4th Street, 3rd Fl. (4th and Florist) View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Friday, May 11 10:00-11:00 a.m. RHD Woodstock 1981 N. Woodstock Street View Map WOMEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Monday, May 14 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dreuding Center 413 W. Master Street View Map WOMEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Thursday, May 17 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eliza Shirley House 1320 Arch Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Friday, May 18 1:00-2:00 p.m. Philadelphia VA Medical Center (VAMC) 3900 Woodland Avenue (Conference Room B802) View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, May 23 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission 302 N. 13th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
![]() JUNE 2018 | |
Tuesday, June 5 10:00-11:00 a.m. St. Francis Inn 2441 Kensington Avenue View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Tuesday, June 5 3:00-4:00 p.m. Project HOME 1515 Fairmount Avenue View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Monday, June 11 10:00-11:00 a.m. Station House 2601 N. Broad Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Monday, June 11 5:00-6:00 p.m. Red Shield 715 N. Broad Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, June 13 9:30-10:30 a.m. Our Brother's Place 907 Hamilton Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Tuesday, June 19 6:30-7:30 p.m. ECS St. Barnabas 6006 W. Girard Avenue View Map WOMEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, June 21 3:00-4:00 p.m. Impact Housing 124 E. Indiana Avenue View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Thursday, June 21 4:00-5:00 p.m. Achieving Independence Center (AIC) 1415 N. Broad Street View Map AIC Members Only NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Friday, June 22 2:00-3:00 p.m. St. John's Hospice 1221 Race Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | |
![]() JULY 2018 | |
Tuesday, July 10 10:00-11:00 a.m. St. Francis Inn 2441 Kensington Avenue View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Tuesday, July 10 6:00-7:00 p.m. Families Forward 111 N. 49th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Tuesday, July 10 6:00-7:00 p.m. Stenton Family Manor 1300 E. Tulpehocken Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, July 11 10:00-11:00 a.m. Station House 2601 N. Broad Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, July 12 9:00-10:00 a.m. Perimeter/VMC 213-217 N. 4th Street, 3rd Fl. (4th and Florist) View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Friday, July 13 10:00-11:00 a.m. RHD Woodstock 1981 N. Woodstock Street View Map WOMEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, July 19 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eliza Shirley House 1320 Arch Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, July 25 10:00-11:00 a.m. Snyder House 1425 Snyder Avenue View Map SNYDER HOUSE RESIDENTS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, July 25 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission 302 N. 13th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | |
![]() AUGUST 2018 | |
Tuesday, August 7 3:00-4:00 p.m. Project HOME 1515 Fairmount Avenue View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, August 8 9:30-10:30 a.m. Our Brother's Place 907 Hamilton Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Monday, August 13 5:00-6:00 p.m. Red Shield 715 N. Broad Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Thursday, August 16 4:00-5:00 p.m. Achieving Independence Center (AIC) 1415 N. Broad Street View Map AIC Members Only NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Friday, August 17 2:00-3:00 p.m. St. John's Hospice 1221 Race Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | |
![]() SEPTEMBER 2018 | |
Sunday, September 2 3:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Project HOME 1515 Fairmount Avenue View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Thursday, September 6 9:00-10:00 a.m. Perimeter/VMC 213-217 N. 4th Street, 3rd Fl. (4th and Florist) View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Friday, September 7 10:00-11:00 a.m. RHD Woodstock 1981 N. Woodstock Street View Map WOMEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Friday, September 7 1:00-2:00 p.m. Philadelphia VA Medical Center (VAMC) 3900 Woodland Avenue (Conference room B802) View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Tuesday, September 11 10:00-11:00 a.m. Families Forward 111 N. 49th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, September 12 10:00-11:00 a.m. Station House 2601 N. Broad Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, September 20 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eliza Shirley House 1320 Arch Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Tuesday, September 25 6:30-7:30 p.m. ECS St. Barnabas 6006 W. Girard Avenue View Map WOMEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, September 26 9:00-10:30 a.m. PECO Birth Certificate Clinic 2301 Market Street View Map BIRTH CERTIFICATE REQUESTS ONLY | Wednesday, September 26 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission 302 N. 13th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, September 27 3:00-4:00 p.m. Impact Housing 124 E. Indiana Avenue View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | |
![]() OCTOBER 2018 | |
Tuesday, October 2 3:00-4:00 p.m. Project H.O.M.E 1515 Fairmount Avenue View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Tuesday, October 9 6:00-7:00 p.m. Stenton Family Manor 1300 E. Tulpehocken Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, October 10 9:30-10:30 a.m. Our Brother's Place 907 Hamilton Street View Map MEN ONLY VETERANS ONLY | Monday, October 15 5:00-6:00 p.m. Red Shield 715 N. Broad Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, October 18 4:00-5:00 p.m. Achieving Independence Center (AIC) 1415 N. Broad Street View Map AIC Members Only NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Tuesday, October 23 10:00-11:00 a.m. St. Francis Inn 2441 Kensington Avenue View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Friday, October 26 2:00-3:00 p.m. St. John's Hospice 1221 Race Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Monday, October 29 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dreuding Center 413 W. Master Street View Map WOMEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
![]() NOVEMBER 2018 | |
Friday, November 2 10:00-11:00 a.m. RHD Woodstock 1981 N. Woodstock Street View Map WOMEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Wednesday, November 7 10:00-11:00 a.m. Snyder House 1425 Snyder Avenue View Map SNYDER HOUSE RESIDENTS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Thursday, November 8 9:00-10:00 a.m. Perimeter/VMC 213-217 N. 4th Street, 3rd Fl. (4th and Florist) View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Tuesday, November 13 6:00-7:00 p.m. Families Forward 111 N. 49th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, November 14 10:00-11:00 a.m. Station House 2601 N. Broad Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Thursday, November 15 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eliza Shirley House 1320 Arch Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, November 28 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission 302 N. 13th Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | |
![]() DECEMBER 2018 | |
Tuesday, December 4 3:00-4:00 p.m. Project HOME 1515 Fairmount Avenue View Map BIRTH CERTIFICATE REQUESTS ONLY | Thursday, December 6 3:00-4:00 p.m. Impact Housing 124 E. Indiana Avenue View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Wednesday, December 12 9:30-10:30 a.m. Our Brother's Place 907 Hamilton Street View Map MEN ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Thursday, December 13 4:00-5:00 p.m. Achieving Independence Center (AIC) 1415 N. Broad Street View Map AIC Members Only NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Friday, December 14 1:00-2:00 p.m. Philadelphia VA Medical Center (VAMC) 3900 Woodland Avenue (Conference Room B802) View Map VETERANS ONLY NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | Friday, December 14 2:00-3:00 p.m. St. John's Hospice 1221 Race Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
Monday, December 17 5:00-6:00 p.m. Red Shield 715 N. Broad Street View Map NO PA BIRTH CERTIFICATES | |
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