Referrals

Other Ways to Get Help

Inner City Law Center serves clients with legal issues related to housing and homelessness. We recommend that you contact the following for assistance with other legal issues:

Immigration (Citizenship, Asylum, Family Petitions)

  • CARECEN. A nonprofit providing low-cost immigration legal services.
  • El Rescate. A nonprofit providing legal representation to those who cannot afford it, including legal services related to immigration status and asylum.
  • Valdez Law Firm. A private immigration law firm.
  • Hill Piibe & Villegas. A private immigration law firm.
  • Border Advocacy Training Project. This project helps DACA recipients apply for Advance Parole to be able to travel to Tijuana and volunteer at a migrant shelter. When they return to the US that same day they get their documents stamped and are re-entering the US legally. This action may allow DACA recipients to become eligible for avenues that lead to citizenship.
  • Benefits Access for Immigrants Los Angeles. Provides information on any negative immigration consequences to receiving public benefits.

Family Law (Divorce, Custody)

Employment Law

  • Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. Free employment legal services for low-income people to ensure workers receive a fair wage, work in a respectful environment, and receive the benefits they are entitled to. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
  • The Wage Justice Center. Provides legal representation to low-income workers facing wage theft.
  • Bet Tzedek. Employment Rights Project (Telephonic) Clinic. Every Wednesday.

Emergency Rental/Utility Assistance and Bus Tokens

If you need emergency rental assistance, help paying for your utilities, or bus tokens, contact:

  • Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles Charities Program. Outreach and assistance for low-income and homeless individuals. The intake line is (213) 680-5225. In addition to rental and utility bill assistance, they also provide bus tokens.
  • The Center at Blessed Sacrament. A nonprofit working to end isolation and homelessness by hosting community group activities. Also a part of Los Angeles County’s Coordinated Entry System to get people into housing.

General Legal Resources and Social Services

  • LawHelpCA. A nonprofit run website with free legal information to connect you with legal aid organizations and referral services for the areas in which you need help.
  • SmartLaw. Free public service that connects members of the public with a qualified private attorney who can meet their needs. Though the referral is free, the attorneys charge fees for services.
  • 211 LA. A free resource for those seeking health, human and social services in Los Angeles County. Use 24-hour 2-1-1 call line or their website and chat for assistance and referrals.
  • Los Angeles Superior Court’s Self-Help Resource Centers Guide. Click here for information and walk-in hours for legal assistance throughout Los Angeles County.
  • H4WRD’s FAQ Resource Handbook. A free handbook focused on homelessness in Hollywood. Includes information on local laws, shelters, service providers, and many other resources.
  • H4WRD’s Homelessness Help Sheet. A handy one-sheet of local resources Hollywood community members can contact with homelessness-related concerns.
  • H4WRD’s Community Calendar. A calendar of upcoming events in Hollywood, including food pantries, mobile shower access days, and more.

Know Your Rights

For additional resources related to eviction defense and tenant rights, please visit our Tenant’s Right page.
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