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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.

We cannot meet the growing demand for our services.
We support
15,040
individuals, families, and community groups.
But receive
105K
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."![]()
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Apply by phone 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.
Bay Area Legal Services
If you live or have a case in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, or Sarasota counties, we may be able to help.
Statewide Legal Helplines
If you live or have a case in Florida, we may be able to help.