The amount that I receive from Social Security is not enough. Am I entitled to receive any other benefit?

You may qualify for monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments:

If you are 65 or older
If you are blind or disabled
You are a U.S. Citizen or lawful resident
You have very limited income and financial resources

To determine if you are eligible, contact the local Social Security Administration by calling 800.722.1213, or find a local Social Security office near you.

Free Help with Landlord-Tenant Issues

Are you a Hillsborough County renter having housing problems? Help is available!

The Hillsborough County Housing Stability Program provides Hillsborough tenants the knowledge, resources, and services to effectively, efficiently, and amicably solve their disputes with their landlords outside the court system.

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Need information about available Family Law forms and the legal process?

The Legal Information Center is a free program to provide information to people who are representing themselves in Family Law cases in Hillsborough County. Get the information you need to make an informed decision about your case.

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Upcoming Legal Clinics

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Medical-Legal Partnership with Bay Pines VA (5 Locations)

Various days and times

Location

Virtual,

Hillsborough,

Pasco,

Pinellas,

Manatee,

Sarasota

The Medical-Legal Partnership with Bay Pines VA provides free legal assistance to veterans, and spouses or adult children of a veteran, who receive medical care at the Bay Pines VA or live in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota counties

Medical-Legal Partnership with James A. Haley VA (2 Locations)

Various days and times

Location

Virtual,

Hillsborough,

Pasco

The Medical-Legal Partnership provides veterans enrolled for care at Haley with access to free legal advice, intervention, and representation when they cannot otherwise afford a lawyer.

The Prosperity Center at Sligh Magnet Middle School

Typically, the first Tuesday of every month.

08:00 am - 11:00 am

Location

Hillsborough

At the Prosperity Center, Bay Area Legal Services will provide free, open legal intakes and legal education trainings.

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