| Organization |
Bay Area Legal Aid.
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| Address |
50 Fell Street, First Floor. San Francisco CA 94102 |
| Phone |
415-354-6360; 800-551-5554 (Legal Assistance Line); 415-982-1300 (office) |
| Fax |
415-982-4243 |
| E-Mail |
info@baylegal.org |
| Hours |
Office - 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday |
| Description |
Provides legal assistance to low-income San Francisco residents. Assists with public benefits including CalWorks, SSI, County Adult Assistance Programs, Food Stamps, and with family law and domestic violence issues. |
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Assists with eviction defense and landlord and tenant relations. If the eviction is due to non-payment of rent, client must be prepared to deposit rent due. Provides referrals. The program is a member of the San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium. |
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The Community Health Advocacy Project, which is part of the statewide Health Consumer Alliance, assists with health access issues. The project provides education to low-income consumers on their rights and responsibilities to health care, and assistance to help ensure that consumers are receiving the health care they need. |
| Eligibility |
Low-income Bay Area resident. |
| Fee |
Free for services. Filing and other court fees may apply. |
| Application |
Call for services. An appointment is necessary for some services. |
| Transportation |
Muni (47 Van Ness, 49 Van Ness-Mission or Market Street lines) and Muni Metro (Van Ness station). |
| Accessibility |
Yes. |
| Language |
May include Cantonese, Filipino (Tagalog), French, Mandarin, Spanish and Vietnamese. |
| Officer |
Ramon Arias, Executive Director. |
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