CLS’s 60th Anniversary
About CLS’s 60th Anniversary For 60 years, CLS has led the way in Philadelphia-based civil legal aid and has been…
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Legal Services
PUBLIC BENEFITS
Click here to see the full list of Public Benefits we assist our clients with (including SNAP, Health Insurance, etc).
EMPLOYMENT
Click here to see the full list of Employment-Related issues we assist our clients with.
HOUSING
Click here to see the full list of Housing, Tenant, and Homeowner issues we assist our clients with.
DEBT & CONSUMER RIGHTS
Click here to see the full list of Debt & Consumer Rights issues we assist our clients with.
UTILITIES
Click here to see how we can help with Utilities, LIHEAP and Weatherization.
FAMILY
Click here to see the full list of Family, Spouse, Child and Bereavement issues we assist our clients with.
CRIMINAL RECORDS
Click here to see the full list of our Criminal Record services including: Finding Benefits, Employment and Expungements
SENIORS
Click here to see the full list of Senior-Related issues we assist our clients with.
NEWS & ISSUES
Did the County Assistance Office make a mistake? You can appeal!
Did the County Assistance Office make a mistake? You can appeal! What can you appeal? They cut off your benefits…
SNAP Rules in Pennsylvania are Changing!
The federal budget reconciliation bill, which became law in July 2025, included devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. CLS has…
Work Requirements Are Coming for Many People on SNAP. Take Action to Keep Your Benefits!
Starting September 1, 2025, many adults will need to work 20 hours a week to keep their SNAP. These work…
