Success Stories

Meet Jayden and Brianna

Of the 53,500 children adopted from foster care in 2021, roughly one-third were by relatives.

Custody & Paternity
Jayden and Brianna
Last year, we helped 13,926 individuals, families, and community groups.
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Mary Oliver

Approximately 3.5 million senior homeowners in the U.S. are underwater on their loans and have no home equity.

Housing
Mary Oliver sitting on porch steps

The Paul Family

2.7 million grandparents are raising grandchildren nationwide, and about 20% of those have incomes that fall at or below the poverty line.

Family & Children
The Paul Family sitting on a porch

Helen Neal-Ali

Bay Area Legal Services helped over 400 victims of domestic violence in the past year.

Abuse & Safety
Helen Neal-Ali smiling in the park

Rob Robinson

5 of the top 10 issues that lead to homelessness among veterans can only be solved with legal aid.

Veterans
Rob Robinson

Timothy Brooks

71% of households with veterans or other military personnel have experienced a civil legal problem in the past year.

Veterans
Timothy Brooks

The Hart Family

After reaching the age of 18, 20% of the children who were in foster care will become instantly homeless.

Family & Children
The Hart Brothers

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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.

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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