Michigan Legal Services is a nonprofit legal services organization dedicated to eliminating systemic causes of poverty through impact-oriented legal support. For over 40 years, it has served low-income communities across the state, with a focused effort in the metropolitan Detroit area for the past decade.
The organization employs a community-centered approach, working closely with block clubs, nonprofit organizations, and churches to provide legal trainings and workshops. It targets vulnerable populations and low-income individuals, advocating for systemic change in housing, health, public benefits, and community economic development.
Services Offered
- Housing legal services
- Public benefits legal assistance
- Public policy advocacy
- Community economic development support
- Legal trainings and workshops for community organizations
- Eviction, rent, and utility payment assistance
- Impact-oriented legal services for systemic change
Michigan Legal Services primarily serves the metropolitan Detroit area and low-income communities statewide, with notable recognition including the Access to Justice Award for its executive director. The organization is active in halting evictions and improving housing access for vulnerable populations.
