Legal Organization Directory

East Bay Sanctuary Covenant provides immigration services to low-income Bay Area residents, especially in the areas of asylum, DACA, family-based petitions, naturalization, TPS, adjustment of status, SIJS, and TPS.

Elevate provides low and pro bono services for criminal record expungement, small businesses, domestic violence/family law, and other legal areas on a case by case basis.

Peer counselors are working professionals who are trained by Empower Work and volunteer their time to support people by text. They can talk about anything that feels challenging, overwhelming, or tough at work.

Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) focuses on impact litigation and policy, but has a hotline to provide advice on a variety of issues related to the rights of women and girls.

The Family and Children’s Law Center provides family law services to low-income Marin residents. Services provided include the following issues: domestic violence, divorce, paternity, child custody and visitation, child support, adoption, guardianship, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.

Haven is a nonprofit organization that provides free services to people experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and gender-based violence. Advocates help with restraining and protective orders, and court accompaniment (other services include case management, temporary confidential shelter services, and rehousing). Services are available to people of all genders, and are available for children, youth and adults.

Note: Haven advocates are not attorneys and cannot offer legal advice or represent you.

Homeless Action Center helps Alameda County residents get on SSI benefits, and helps with other benefits in the interim.