North Penn Legal Services is a comprehensive legal aid organization providing critical civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and families across 20 counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Specializing in a wide array of civil matters, they stand out as a vital community resource dedicated to ensuring access to justice for vulnerable populations, including seniors, victims of abuse, and those facing financial hardship.
With a mission-driven approach focused on empowerment and advocacy, the organization assists clients navigating complex legal systems that impact their basic needs—such as housing, safety, and economic stability. Their services are tailored for individuals who qualify based on income guidelines, offering support in areas like family law, consumer rights, public benefits, and housing disputes to help stabilize lives and protect legal rights.
Services Offered
- Assistance for Seniors (Power of Attorney, Living Wills/Advance Directives, Last Will and Testament, Guardianship)
- Children & Family (Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce)
- Consumer (Bankruptcy, Debt Collection, Utilities Issues)
- Protection from Abuse (Protection from Abuse Order, Protection From Sexual Violence and Intimidation)
- Human Trafficking Victims Assistance
- Victims of Crime Legal Support
- Education & School-Related Legal Issues
- Employment (Barriers to Employment, Employee Rights, Unemployment Compensation, COVID-19 Employment Resources)
- Housing & Landlord/Tenant Rights (Fair Housing & Discrimination, Understanding Landlord/Tenant Law, Basic Resources, Home Ownership, Mortgage Foreclosure)
- Public Benefits (Food Stamps/SNAP Program, General Assistance/Cash Assistance/TANF, Child Care Subsidy, Medicaid/Medical Assistance, Social Security Benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance/SSDI, Supplemental Security Income/SSI)
North Penn Legal Services serves residents across Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Bradford, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, and Wyoming counties, ensuring broad regional access to essential legal support.
