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Metropolitan Family Services - Legal Aid Society

Address

222 East Willow Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187

(312) 986-4105

www.metrofamily.org/legal-aid-society/

Description:

Provides legal services to immigrant crime survivors and victims of human trafficking. Services also include Eviction Prevention and related services through the Eviction Help DuPage program.

Hours:

By Appointment Only: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Languages:

English, Spanish; Interpreters for additional languages can be provided.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

September 16, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

222 East Willow Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Appointments/Intake and Hotline

(312) 986-4105

Fax

(630) 682-5276

Intake

(312) 986-4200

Intake and Referral - DuPage Center

(630) 784-4802

Main

(630) 784-4800

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Description

Offers Community Schools Legal Clinic and legal assistance relating to employment, immigration and more. Gerst Family Young Fathers Program Legal Clinic

Hours

By Appointments Only; Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Crime Victim Rights Services: Immigrants who are crime survivors; Qualify under federal income guidelines; Or, Human Trafficking Legal Services: Individuals victimized by human trafficking

Fees

Sliding scale , No fees

Intake Procedure

(1) Call the Intake number anytime and leave name, date of birth, and phone number to receive a call back from an intake worker (2) Intake worker will go through a series of questions to better identify the services needed (3) No additional documents or identification required during Intake (4) If appropriate, an appointment will be scheduled with a staff attorney.

Languages

English, Spanish; Interpreters for additional languages can be provided.

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Illinois
    • Dupage County

    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    630-784-4800
    Type:
    Voice
    Name:
    Main
    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FV-1400) and related services within the Service Tree.

    Description

    Provides legal services to immigrant crime survivors

    Hours

    By Appointment Only: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

    Required Documents

    None

    Eligibility

    Immigrants who are crime survivors; Qualify under federal income guidelines

    Fees

    Sliding scale, No fees

    Intake Procedure

    (1) Call the Intake number anytime and leave name, date of birth, and phone number to receive a call back from an intake worker (2) Intake worker will go through a series of questions to better identify the services needed (3) No additional documents or identification required during Intake (4) If appropriate, an appointment will be scheduled with a staff attorney

    Languages

    English, Spanish; Interpreters for additional languages can be provided.

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Illinois
      • Dupage County
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FN-1900) and related services within the Service Tree.

      Description

      Eviction Help DuPage provides Eviction (legal) Defense and assists with Evictions Prevention, illegal lockouts, sealing eviction cases and other related issues.

      Hours

      By Appointment Only; Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

      Required Documents

      May include eviction paperwork; Proof of income

      Eligibility

      Individuals with household income equal to or less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines

      Fees

      No Fees

      Intake Procedure

      (1) Call the Intake number anytime and leave name, date of birth, and phone number to receive a call back from an intake worker (2) Intake worker will ask questions to better identify the services needed (3) No additional documents or identification required during Intake (4) If appropriate, an appointment will be scheduled with a staff attorney

      Languages

      English, Spanish; Interpreters for additional languages can be provided.

      Geography Served

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

      • Illinois
        • Dupage County

        Telephone Numbers

        Number:
        312-986-4105
        Type:
        Voice
        Name:
        Appointments/Intake and Hotline
        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FT-4500.1800) and related services within the Service Tree.

        Description

        Provides legal assistance for immigrants who have survived human trafficking.

        Hours

        By Appointment Only; Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; National Hotline 888-373-7888: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

        Required Documents

        None

        Eligibility

        Individuals victimized by human trafficking

        Fees

        Sliding scale, No fees

        Intake Procedure

        (1) Call the Intake number anytime and leave name, date of birth, and phone number to receive a call back from an intake worker, (2) Intake worker will go through a series of questions to identify services needed, (3) No additional documents or identification required during Intake, (4) If appropriate, an appointment will be scheduled with a staff attorney.

        Languages

        English, Spanish; Interpreters for additional languages can be provided.

        Geography Served

          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

        • Illinois
          • Dupage County
          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FT-3375) and related services within the Service Tree.

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