Community Legal Services – Sanford is a dedicated legal aid organization providing no-cost legal services to low-income individuals and families throughout Central Florida. As part of the Community Legal Services network, they specialize in delivering accessible, high-quality legal support to underserved communities and stand out for their commitment to enhancing lives through legal assistance, education, and advocacy.
The organization takes a client-centered approach, focusing on empowering vulnerable populations by addressing critical legal needs that impact housing stability, family safety, and economic security. With services tailored for individuals, seniors, veterans, and small nonprofits, they prioritize removing barriers to justice through clinics, helplines, and pro bono partnerships.
Services Offered
- Attorney services
- Legal advice helpline
- Family & personal legal matters
- Divorce & children
- Fair housing
- Health law assistance
- Housing legal services
- Military & veterans legal aid
- Wills, estates, & powers of attorney
- Debt & creditors
- Disaster relief
- Public benefits assistance
- Small business and non-profit legal services
- Criminal history issues
- Discrimination/workers’ rights
- Fraud & unfair agreements
- Older adults legal services
- Student & children’s rights
- Violence protection
- Online intake for legal assistance
- Pro bono legal clinics
- Legal education and community workshops
Community Legal Services – Sanford primarily serves residents in Lake County and the broader Central Florida region, offering support in English and potentially other languages via interpreter services. They actively collaborate with pro bono attorneys, law students, and community volunteers to expand access to justice.
