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Create pathways to safety, security, and health in Tampa Bay and beyond.

The Pathways to Justice Campaign is Bay Area Legal’s new annual effort to raise critical funds from individuals, businesses, and foundations who believe in justice for all.

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Your gift creates pathways to justice.

We cannot meet the growing demand for our services.

Reflective of our impact in 2025:

We support

15,808

individuals, families, and community groups

But receive

119K+

callers and online applicants seeking legal services.

Americans report

86%

of their civil legal problems go under/unsupported.

For veterans

50%

of the top issues that lead to homelessness can only be solved with legal aid.

Meet Our Donors

The lack of a level playing field would leave the underprivileged with few options for seeking justice. Bay Area Legal Services brings fairness to the legal system and encourages an orderly resolution for all. I encourage businesses and financially stable Floridians to contribute to Bay Area Legal." Tom Elligett
Tom Elligett, Development Council Past Chairperson

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Get Free Legal Help

Talk to a real person about your civil legal problem.

  1. Contact us
  2. Eligibility review
  3. We decide if we can take your case

Services are free if you quality. Call Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or apply online anytime for non-emergency legal matters. Language interpreters are available to you at no cost. Wait times for the helplines can vary.