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Before Disaster

Before Disaster

Florida Disaster Legal Aid Helpline: (833) 514-2940

We help disaster survivors in the Tampa Bay area with disaster-related legal and social need problems such as insurance denials, contractor issues, consumer and debt problems, housing issues, advance directives, and other legal and social need matters.

Common Questions

Hurricane & Disaster Relief Videos

These videos provide information on common disaster recovery legal issues for Florida residents.

Staff Attorney John Lawless and Managing Attorney Jason Susalla with Bay Area Legal Services’ Disaster Relief Team and the Florida Disaster Legal Aid Helpline discuss simple steps anyone can take to avoid common issues while recovering from disaster.

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Hurricane

Apply for Services

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.

How do I apply? Am I eligible?

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.

Call (800) 625-2257  to apply for service.
Or complete our online application  and we will call you back.

Statewide Legal Helplines

If you live or have a case in Florida, we may be able to help.

Senior Legal Helpline:  (888) 895-7873
Veterans Legal Helpline:  (866) 486-6161
Disaster Legal Helpline:  (833) 514-2940
TTY:  (800) 955-8771