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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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

J. Coy Stull

The Collective Spotlight: J. Coy Stull

Of Counsel at Carlton Fields

J. Coy Stull

Megan Dempsey

Justice Lover Spotlight: Megan P. Dempsey

Partner at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Megan Dempsey

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