How we can help

Our advocates can:

• Help homeless persons get Social Security or SSI if denied
• Assist homeless people in handling complaints of police harassment
• Help individuals who are homeless to register to vote
• Answer most legal questions that homeless persons might have
• Assist homeless persons with most legal problems

How to get help

All of our offices will help homeless persons who are otherwise eligible for our help and within our priorities.  However, we also have attorneys specifically devoted to helping homeless persons living in Jefferson or Orleans parishes who often can see someone more quickly.  If you are in Orleans Parish, you may either come to one of our walk-in clinics (listed below) or call for an appointment.  You do not need an appointment to come to a walk-in clinic.  When you meet with us, bring any and all paperwork that you might have about your problem.

       Walk-In Clinics

• Every First and Third Wednesday of the month, 1-3 p.m. at New Orleans Legal Assistance, 1010 Common, Suite 1400A (Annex Building), New Orleans, LA  70112
• Every Tuesday and Thursday of the month, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Jude Community Center, 400 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
• The Last Thursday of the month, 2:30 p.m. until the last appointment is served at the Ozanam Inn, 843 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

If you are part of a facility that serves the homeless, and would like one of our staff members to have a clinic there either once a month or on an ongoing basis, or give an informational presentation on almost any legal topic, please give us a call.

For more information, or to make an appointment, please call Rita Pereira, Managing Attorney, at 529-1000, ext. 252, or Jesse Lind, Staff Attorney, at ext. 244.  If you have an emergency, such as an appeal deadline or hearing date, call us immediately.