Legal Assistance to The Elderly is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization providing critical legal services to seniors and adults with disabilities, protecting their rights to housing, health, financial stability, and safety. Rooted in the city’s history, their team of dedicated attorneys stands out for their unwavering commitment to some of the community’s most vulnerable members.
The organization tackles a wide range of urgent cases, from uninhabitable living conditions and wrongful evictions to loss of essential benefits and access to medical care. Their advocates work to ensure clients can remain housed, free from abuse, and financially secure, focusing exclusively on serving low-income seniors and adults with disabilities in San Francisco area.
Services Offered
- Attorney services for seniors and adults with disabilities
- Eviction defense
- Housing rights advocacy
- Benefits preservation
- Medical care access assistance
- Financial stability legal support
- Protection from abuse and exploitation
- Scam prevention education and assistance
Services are provided in multiple languages, including English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Filipino, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. The organization relies on community support and funding to continue its vital work defending the rights of extremely low-income residents.
