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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 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

hatchb@metrofamily.org

Phone Numbers

Appointments/Intake

(312) 986-4105

Fax

(630) 682-5276

Intake

(312) 986-4200

Main

(630) 784-4800

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

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

    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 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

      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 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

        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
        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. 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

          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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