Bread for the City Legal Clinic – SE

Who We Are

Bread for the City is a non-profit organization that provides free comprehensive services including supplemental food, clothing, medical care, legal and social services. The Legal Clinic at Bread for the City provides advice and representation in the following main areas of law:

HOUSING: helping tenants in landlord-tenant and subsidized housing cases

FAMILY/IMMIGRATION: helping survivors of domestic violence in Civil Protection Order, family law (e.g., child support, custody, divorce), and immigration cases (e.g., VAWA self-petitions, U visas, and SIJS ) & helping custodial and noncustodial parents in child support (primarily Paternity & Support Branch) cases

PUBLIC BENEFITS: helping obtain or maintain benefits like TANF, Food Stamps, and Medicaid [note: Bread for the City is no longer able to assist in disability benefits appeals cases]

ID: helping overcome barriers to obtaining a DMV-issued ID

Who We Serve

Area(s): Statewide

Additional Service Area Info

Bread for the City serves income-eligible D.C. residents with matters in D.C. courts or agencies.

Language(s) Spoken

• Spanish / Español

Income Guidelines

At or below 200% of the federal poverty line

Your family’s income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level

200

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: Yes

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: Yes

Eligibility Restrictions

Only D.C. residents are eligible.

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Other
• Brief Advice
• Full Legal Representation

How to Get Help

You can contact this organization by: