Community Legal Services of Philadelphia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing legal support for indigent clients in Pennsylvania. The understand the difficulties associated with returning to the community after incarceration, and how criminal records can create significant barriers to independent living. For this reason, volunteer legal aids assist justice involved individuals with records expungement, clean slate applications, and pardons. They also provide legal assistance and representation for certain litigation, including: debt and consumer rights, workplace discrimination, elderly rights, services for individuals with disabilities, housing discrimination and eviction, and certain domestic issues like child support and custody litigation. Eligible individuals must demonstrate that they are living at or below 125% of the federal poverty level during the intake process. Potential clients can begin this process by contacting the Community Legal Services of Philadelphia helpline. For more information about specific services or to request assistance, contact the organization directly using the information on this page.