The availability of a civil lawyer can make all the difference for our neighbours struggling to stay home, escape domestic violence, get benefits for veterans or people with disabilities, or many other legal challenges that are central to their safety and well-being. Prairie State Legal Services is an organization that provides free legal advice to low-income individuals and people 60 years of age and older who have serious civil law problems and need legal help to resolve them. The mission of Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. is to ensure equal access to justice and fair treatment before the law by providing legal advice and representation, advocacy, education and awareness to protect basic human needs and uphold or safeguard rights. You must meet our income and wealth guidelines or be at least 60 years old. Generally, a client is eligible if their household income is less than 125% of the federal poverty line. Prairie State can help people whose income is up to 200% of the poverty line if the household has certain expenses. We do not deal with criminal, immigration, personal injury, misconduct, employee settlements, traffic violations or probate. Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal aid to low- and middle-income individuals. Leave the legacy of promoting access to justice for all. The lost phone system eventually learned that an in-person meeting was not possible if it was the only way to get help with a contract. Will relo Show More.
The opening hours of the telephone counselling service (TCS) are: 9:00 – 13:00, Monday to Thursday. Have you ever used this desk for anything? What did you think? The Kankakee office serves Iroquois and Kankakee counties. Every day, Illinois residents are denied the basic rights to which they are entitled under the law simply because they cannot afford a lawyer. It`s our mission to change that. 191 South Chicago Avenue Kankakaee, IL – 60901 Phone Number: (815) 935-2750 Fax: (815) 935-0906 This provider has not claimed or recently updated its profile. This provider does not have accreditation and this is the default. This provider has 6 ratings and an average rating of 3.70 stars. 187 Schuyler Avenue South, Suite 350 | Kankakee, IL 60901 Prairie State is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Approximately 690,000 people in our service area live in poverty. They have families, hopes and dreams. They are your neighbors. They live in the communities they call home. Our churches are a better place for all of us when help is available, when it is needed.