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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
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Our mission is to fight poverty, challenge systems that perpetuate injustice, and change lives through cutting-edge advocacy & exceptional legal representation. www.clsphila.org
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Nov 20
CLS has created a starter pack of legal aid programs across the US. As our organizations address poverty, inequity, and injustice, follow along to learn more about the legal issues & solutions that impact us all, especially people experiencing oppression and struggling to get by. go.bsky.app/GFQBhWT
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · 6h
Lanique writes, "In a city like Philadelphia, you never know who might need the assistance of CLS. As attorneys, we’re in a unique position to use our skills to support and strengthen the communities in which we live and work. CLS offers us the chance to do just that.”
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · 6h
The @phillybarassoc.bsky.social Bar Reporter has a special #probonospotlight this week! Click through to read about Lanique Roberts's path to CLS's Justice Rising Advocates and her reflections on volunteering at our Clean Slate Clinics. philadelphiabar.org?pg=ThePhilad...
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · 22d
TODAY is the deadline to apply for the Low Income Tax Freeze and Senior Citizen Tax Freeze!
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Apply for the Low Income Tax Freeze and Senior Citizen Tax Freeze by September 30th! Thank you to Monty Wilson and Rachel Gallegos, Attorneys in the Homeownership & Consumer Rights Unit, for spreading the word. Go Birds.
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Apply for the Low Income Tax Freeze and Senior Citizen Tax Freese by September 30th!
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · 28d
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We are proud to share this article, written by CLS Alum Ray Alvarez, about how La Liga del Barrio is preventing youth violence in Philadelphia. La Liga was founded by Ray & CLS paralegal Esther Alvarez 25 years ago. share.inquirer.com/srexTR
How do we keep our kids safe? For 25 years, one answer has come from an unlikely place. | Opinion
Twenty-five years after the phone call that triggered its creation, La Liga is the city’s longest-running Latino youth sports league, serving more than 18,000 children and helping to keep them safe.
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · 29d
Learn more and purchase tickets: www.prisonsociety.org/services/tra...

Need help or have questions?
➡️ Call the Pennsylvania Prison Society at 215-564-4775
➡️ Email [email protected]
Transportation Services for Reuniting Loved Ones
Discover how our transportation program reunites families. Sign up for updates on future services and new locations as we strive to expand.
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · 29d
Starting in October 2025, the Pennsylvania Prison Society is offering safe, affordable bus rides from Philadelphia to four state prisons — SCI Benner, SCI Frackville, SCI Mahanoy, and SCI Muncy. Visits to these institutions are critical to keeping families together, including CLS clients.
Pennsylvania Prison Society Affordable Rides to Pennsylvania State Correctional Facilities Starting October 2025 Visits Matter Seeing your loved one face-to-face can mean everything. That’s why we offer low-cost, reliable bus rides from Philadelphia to four state prisons—SCI Benner, SCI Frackville, SCI Manahoy, and SCI Muncy—to help families stay connected. When you ride with us, you can expect: Low-cost tickets; Comfortable, safe rides; Visiting slots guaranteed on your travel day—no separate Keystone booking. Purchase tickets here: www.prisonsociety.org/services/transportation Get in touch: 215-564-4775, helpline@prisonsociety.org
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Sep 22
Just because the Eagles won at the last minute yesterday (literally!) doesn't mean you should wait to apply for the Low Income Tax Freeze and Senior Citizen Tax Freeze. Applications are due September 30th!
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Apply for the Low Income Tax Freeze and Senior Citizen Tax Freeze by September 30th! Thank you to Monty Wilson and Rachel Gallegos, Attorneys in the Homeownership & Consumer Rights Unit, for spreading the word. Go Birds.
youtube.com/shorts/cncpi...
Apply for the Low Income Tax Freeze and Senior Citizen Tax Freese by September 30th!
YouTube video by Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Sep 11
Questions? Contact Community Legal Services to see if we may be able to assist you.

Call: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9am-12pm
215-981-3700

Walk In: Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-12pm
Center City Office: 1424 Chestnut St
North Philadelphia Office: 1410 W. Erie Ave (Broad and Erie)

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Community Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal advice and representation to low income residents of Philadelphia. Get legal help and learn about issues.
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Sep 11
Apply for the Low Income Tax Freeze and Senior Citizen Tax Freeze by September 30th! Thank you to Monty Wilson and Rachel Gallegos, Attorneys in the Homeownership & Consumer Rights Unit, for spreading the word. Go Birds.
youtube.com/shorts/cncpi...
Apply for the Low Income Tax Freeze and Senior Citizen Tax Freese by September 30th!
YouTube video by Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Sep 4
Applications are now open for our summer law student internship program! Interns will receive exceptional training and the opportunity to work with some of the most talented legal minds in civil legal services.

Learn more about the internship and apply at clsphila.org/careers.
Graphic with the CLS logo on a navy blue background. Large text in a white banner reads: Applications Open! Text in the middle reads: Summer Law Student Internship Program. Smaller text at the bottom reads: Interns will receive exceptional training and the opportunity to work with some of the most talented legal minds in civil legal services. Find out more and apply at clsphila.org/careers
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Sep 4
Mira Sydow, Tangled Title Paralegal in the Homeownership & Consumer Rights Unit, explained how having a will can protect your family home, and shared information about how to start the process of creating one.
Mira Sydow presenting to a room of people. Mira Sydow sitting at a table helping people with learning about starting a will.
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Sep 4
Thank you to Council Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson for hosting a Wills Workshop with us last week, in collaboration with Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr. and the City of Philadelphia Register of Wills.
Mira Sydow presenting to a room of people. Mira Sydow posing for a photo with Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson.
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Sep 3
And thank you to all City Council members for sending your staff to attend our training! We’re doing a lot of trainings and webinars to share information about SNAP changes, so stay tuned. More info is available on our website at clsphila.org/SNAP
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Sep 3
Thank you to Councilmembers Rue Landau and Nina Ahmad for hosting us for a constituent services training session about helping Philadelphians navigate the new SNAP work requirements.
Lydia Gottesfeld, Councilmember Rue Landau, Maripat Pileggi, Louise Hayes, and Debby Freedman pose for a group photo in front of the training session slideshow. Group of people sitting and standing around a conference room table for the SNAP changes training session.
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Sep 3
Find out if you may able to get your record cleared to open the door to new employment opportunities! Check out mycleanslatepa.org

If your record can’t be sealed and you need to apply for a pardon, there’s good news! The Board of Pardons recently launched a new, easy, online application: bop.pa.gov
Graphic of an internet browser window. The search bar says: clear my record. The text in the window says: Find out if you may be able to get your record cleared to open the door to new employment opportunities! Get started: mycleanslatepa.com. If you rrecord can’t be sealed and you need to apply for a pardon, there’s good news! The Board of Pardons recently launched a new, easy, online application on their website: bop.pa.gov
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Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network @palegalaidnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 21
New SNAP rules start in September! Most adults must now work 20+ hours/week to stay on SNAP unless exempt. Those who aren’t exempt or don’t meet the requirement can only get 3 months of SNAP every 3 years.

Need help? Check out this guide from @clsphila.bsky.social: clsphila.org/SNAPchanges
This is an informational graphic with a white background. At the top, the outline of a lightbulb appears in dark blue with light blue rays shining outward. Below it, large dark blue text reads “RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT,” followed by a thin horizontal blue line and the text “New SNAP Requirements.” The logos for Community Legal Services of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network are centered at the bottom.
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Aug 20
Join us for a webinar with the Urban League of Philadelphia about the impact of H.R.1 and the cuts to SNAP and Medicaid Thursday, August 21, from 1-2pm on Zoom. This will be a non-partisan space to learn, connect, and prepare for collective action. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Public Policy Unpacked Live Webinar 8/21 1-2pm
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Jul 25
Pennsylvania has the lowest minimum wage out of any state in our region. A living wage helps families, businesses, and the economy. That's why we support #RaiseTheWage
Raise the Wage It’s 7/25 and the minimum wage in PA is still $7.25 Happy anniversary of the federal increase to the minimum wage. It’s been more than 15 years, it’s time for $15/hr now!
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Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network @palegalaidnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 22
No matter where you live in Pennsylvania, civil legal aid is within reach. Each year, our network provides free legal help to low-income residents in all 67 counties of the state—supporting veterans, seniors, homeowners, children, those recovering from disasters, and many others: www.palegalaid.net
This is an image of a mother and her young son outdoors in daytime. There is tall grass, wildflowers, and mountains in the background. The mother wears a purple shirt while her son wears a striped shirt, and they appear to be exploring and playing together in the meadow. White text over the image reads: 'Across all of Pennsylvania, families seeking civil legal aid can find help through our network.' The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network logo appears in white at the bottom.
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jennifer kates @jenniferkates.bsky.social · Jul 1
I also recommend any Philadelphian who cares about this kind of thing regularly donate to @clsphila.bsky.social

They are absolute champions — nationally, not just locally — of defending and winning benefits and rights that people need in order to live.
Donate to CLS - Community Legal Services
Donate to help Community Legal Services provide free advice and representation to low income Philadelphians
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Jul 1
Thank you for this!
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Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network @palegalaidnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 1
Across Pennsylvania, people face barriers to accessing the legal system due to language gaps, disability access, lack of transportation, and the basic cost of legal help. Civil legal aid levels the playing field and makes justice accessible for all.
This is an image of three human figures of different heights standing on platforms of varying sizes, allowing all three to reach the same level. Beneath the image, the text reads 'justice for all' accompanied by the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network logo.
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Jun 2
Protect Medicaid and SNAP from cuts. Call your Congress members today at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to reject work requirements!
Protect Medicaid and SNAP from cuts. Call your Congress members today at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to reject work requirements!
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Jun 2
Medicaid work requirements and more renewals will terminate health care for:

• Seniors in nursing homes
• Families
• Caregivers
• People fighting cancer
• Workers who get laid off
• Gig and freelance workers
Medicaid work requirements and more renewals will terminate health care for: • Seniors in nursing homes • Families • Caregivers • People fighting cancer • Workers who get laid off • Gig and freelance workers
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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia @clsphila.bsky.social · Jun 2
Work requirements are just cuts by another name. They are expensive and unworkable. There is no surefire way to exempt older adults and people with disabilities from work requirements, so if there are SNAP work requirements, everyone on SNAP is at risk of losing their benefits.
Work requirements are just cuts by another name. They are expensive and unworkable. There is no surefire way to exempt older adults and people with disabilities from work requirements, so if there are SNAP work requirements, everyone on SNAP is at risk of losing their benefits.
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