Justice begins today.
Every morning, real people wake up to obstacles that keep them from getting the basic help they need. Whether it’s an issue of safety, shelter, income, or health, we’re here to help. Our lawyers come from different backgrounds, but are all focused on one goal – making sure all Minnesotans have equal access to the basic rights they deserve. At our core, we’re about bringing real justice to real people.
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Apply over the phone with your local legal aid office or visit LawHelpMn.org for additional services.
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Mid-MN Legal Aid serves Minnesotans in the 20 counties of central Minnesota, including Hennepin, from offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar. We serve seniors in the additional counties of Anoka, Cass, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Pine and Wadena counties. And we offer statewide services to people with disabilities on issues associated with disabilities.
We offer free civil legal assistance to low-income people in many areas of law:
Evictions and landlord abuse, foreclosure rights, public and Section 8 housing, housing discrimination, denial of public benefits, divorce, child custody and support, domestic abuse, disability, debt collection and unfair loans, immigration, youth- and elder-related issues and more at LawHelpMn.org
These are the types of cases where we’ve protected rights and improved the lives of our clients.
Poverty Law
Legal Aid’s Poverty Law practice focuses on helping Minnesotans get access to basic rights like housing, safety, education and shelter.
Disability Law
The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) provides free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities statewide on legal issues related to their disabilities.
Public Policy
The Legal Services Advocacy Project (LSAP) advocates on a wide range of legislative issues that impact thousands of Minnesotans every year.
Get access to the statewide legal services you need.
LawHelpMN.org
LawHelpMN.org helps low-income Minnesotans find general information about their legal rights, responsibilities, and contact information for free or low-cost legal assistance. Topics include Consumer, Family, Housing, Disability, Seniors, Public Benefits and many more.
ProJusticeMN.org
ProJusticeMN.org is Minnesota’s online poverty law resource for pro bono and legal services practitioners, law students and faculty advising low-income or disadvantaged clients.