Community Legal Resources in East Palo Alto - Approved

• We are an organization that is both rooted in East Palo Alto and that serves diverse communities outside of East Palo Alto, particularly where the challenges facing these communities are interrelated. For many of the individuals we assist, our services are a necessary first to help community members attain personal security and stability. However, our ultimate goal is to empower individuals to attain a thriving future and to have a transformative impact on the broader community.
• • Owner
    Sun Wee Yun
  • Created On
    07-20-2024
  • Updated On
    07-20-2024
  • Update Reminder
    06-20-2026

• How To Contact

  • Name
    General
  • Phone
    (650) 326-6440
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    none@none
  • Address
    1861 Bay Rd
  • City
    East Palo Alto
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    07-20-2024
  • Expiration Date
    07-20-2026
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    CLSEPA
  • Zip Code
    94303

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://clsepa.org/
  • Services
    https://clsepa.org/services/
  • Contact Us
    https://clsepa.org/contact/

• Detailed Information

  • The Economic Advancement Program (“EAP”) strives to help low-income community members maximize their earning potential and access opportunities for their families by protecting their income from wage theft, scams, or fraud and improving their chances for future employment. EAP prioritizes cases where it is difficult for clients to find or afford legal representation. EAP also prioritizes cases involving immigrant workers and the reentry population, who face barriers due to their criminal records.

    
    

    HOUSING

    Affordable housing is paramount for a healthy community.

    Without affordable housing, firefighters, police, teachers and other essential service workers leave, and businesses can’t find employees. Traffic worsens as people move farther from their jobs and spend more time commuting. Homelessness and relocation destabilize the home life and schooling of young children, compromising their academic efforts and ultimately keeping them stuck in poverty. Preserving safe and affordable housing is a tool for combating a host of social ills.

    For over 15 years, our housing program has been helping tenants stay in their homes with a particular focus on preserving rent-stabilized tenancies. We have helped hundreds of tenants resolve disputes with landlords and defend their rights to safe and habitable housing. Our services also help reduce the hardship of moving and mitigate the effects of an eviction so families can stabilize and recover quickly. We also provide Know-Your-Rights presentations to raise awareness of tenant rights.

    To stem the tide of displacement caused by a crisis of unaffordability, we also work closely with community organizers and policy-makers to develop long-term solutions.

    
    

    IMMIGRATION

    We understand that people come to the United States for a variety of purposes, and we are committed to helping vulnerable immigrants find a path to legal residency. We help our clients learn about and apply for forms of immigration relief that they may be eligible for. Our services focus on helping immigrant survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, refugees and asylum seekers, immigrant youth and young adults and immigrants facing deportation in court.

    We train and mentor volunteer attorneys who offer their services pro bono to our clients. We also give Know-Your-Rights presentations to raise awareness of immigration services. Furthermore, we engage in local and state advocacy with policymakers, government agencies, social service providers, and law enforcement to protect the rights of immigrant families and youth and ensure that our communities remain safe spaces for families

    TO REQUEST IMMIGRATION SERVICES: Please call (650) 326-6440 for a consultation.

    If our front desk is unavailable, please leave a message with your name and phone number. You will receive a call back as soon as possible to be signed up for an appointment at our next available consultation clinic.

    CLSEPA services are only available to low-income individuals residing in San Mateo County and Santa Clara County.

    PARA SOLICITAR SERVICIOS DE INMIGRACIÓN: Por favor llame al (650) 326-6440 para una consulta.

    Si nuestra recepción no está disponible, por favor deje un mensaje con su nombre y número de teléfono. Recibirá una llamada lo antes posible para que le programen una cita en nuestra próxima clínica de consultas.

    Los servicios de CLSEPA solo están disponibles para personas de bajos ingresos que residen en el condado de San Mateo y el condado de Santa Clara.

• Eligibility Information

  • States
    • CA
  • Counties
    • San Mateo County
    • Santa Clara County
  • Cities
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
  • Languages Served
    • English
    • Spanish
    • Arabic
    • Other
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files