Metropolitan Family Services - Legal Aid Society
Address
222 East Willow Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
(312) 986-4105
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 Appointments Only
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Intake Process:
(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
Program Fees:
(1) Sliding scale
(2) No fees
Languages:
(1) English, Spanish
(2) Language Interpretation Services Available
Eligibility:
(1) Crime Victim Rights Services:
a. Immigrants who are crime survivors
b. Qualify under federal income guidelines
(2) Human Trafficking Legal Services: Individuals victimized by human trafficking
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
April 12, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
222 East Willow Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contacts
Bridget Hatch
Media Relations Coordinator
Phone Numbers
Appointments/Intake
(312) 986-4105
Fax
(630) 682-5276
Intake
(312) 986-4200
Main
(630) 784-4800
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Offers Community Schools Legal Clinic, Gerst Family Young Fathers Program Legal Clinic
Hours
By Appointments Only: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Eligibility
(1) Crime Victim Rights Services: (a) Immigrants who are crime survivors, (b) Qualify under federal income guidelines, (2) Human Trafficking Legal Services: Individuals victimized by human trafficking
Fees
(1) Sliding scale , (2) 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
(1) Spanish, (2) Language Interpretation Services Available
Service Area
DuPage County
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Dupage County
- Dupage County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides legal services to immigrant crime survivors
Hours
By Appointments Only; Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Eligibility
(1) Immigrants who are crime survivors, (2) Qualify under federal income guidelines
Fees
(1) Sliding scale, (2) 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
(1) Spanish, (2) Language Interpretation Services Available
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Dupage County
- Dupage County
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.
Description
Eviction Help DuPage - provides Eviction (legal) Defense and assists with Evictions Prevention, illegal lockouts, sealing eviction cases and other related issues.
Hours
By Appointments Only: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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 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
(1) Spanish (2) Language Interpretation Services Available
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Dupage County
- Dupage County
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.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides legal assistance for immigrants who have survived human trafficking. Hotline 888-373-7888 operates 24 hours, 7 days a week
Hours
By Appointments Only; Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Eligibility
Individuals victimized by human trafficking
Fees
(1) Sliding scale, (2) 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
(1) Spanish, (2) Language Interpretation Services Available
Service Area
DuPage County
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Dupage County
- Dupage County
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.
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