Not news: Legal Aid is free

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Minneapolis, Minn) – Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid has become aware that vulnerable people, seeking legal help, are paying a third party claiming to be “legal aid.” They are then directed to a dead end for help. Of course, Legal Aid is free. We do not advertise on craigslist. Feel free to copy/paste the messages below to your communications. Thank you for spreading the word!

English:
If you’re paying for #LegalAid, that’s not Legal Aid. Please spread the word. We do not advertise on Craig’s list. Applying for legal aid is free. Screening is free. Getting legal aid or resources is free. Connect with us by calling: 1.877.696.6529 or visiting: LawHelpMN.org.

Espanol:
Si usted está pagando por #AyudaLegal (#LegalAid), eso no es Ayuda Legal (Legal Aid). Por favor, corra la voz. No nos anunciamos en Craig’s List. La solicitud de ayuda legal es gratuita. La evaluación es gratuita. Puede obtener ayuda legal o recursos de forma gratuita. Póngase en contacto con nosotros llamando al 1.877.696.6529 o visitando: LawHelpMN.org.

Somali:
“Haddii aad ku bixiso kharash Gargaar Sharciga ah (#LegalAid), taasi ma aha Gargaarka Dhanka Sharciga ah (Legal Aid) ee aan anigu bixino. Fadlan taa cid walba gaarsiiya. Xayeysiin anagu ma soo gelino barta Craig’s list. Codsashada gargaarka dhanka sharciga ahi (legal aid) waa bilaash. Xuliddu waa bilaash. Helida gargaar dhanka sharciga ah ama khayraadyo waa bilaash. Nagu soo xiran anaga adigoo soo wacaya: 1.877.696.6529 ama booqanaya barta: LawHelpMN.org.”

Oromo:
#LegalAid dhaaf kaffalaa jirtu yoo ta’e, kun Gargaarsa Seeraa(Legal Aid) miti. Maaloo ergaa kana faffacaasaa. Nuti beeksisa Craig’s List irratti hinbaafnu. Gargaarsa Seeraaf iyyachuun tola. Kan fudhatamu filuun (screening) tola. Gargaarsa Seeraa ykn Leeccollee argachuun tola. 1.877.696.6529 Bilbiluudhaan nuqunnamaa ykn daawwadhaa: LawHelpMN.org.”

Hmong:
Yog koj them nyiaj rau #Kev pab kevcai lijchoj (LegalAid), nws tsis yog Legal Aid (Legal Aid). Thov qhia rau sawvdaws paub. Peb tsis qhauj tawm rau hauv Craig’s List. Tuaj thov kev pab kevcai lijchoj yog dawb. Kuaj yog dawb xwb. Tau kev pab kevcai lijchoj lossis cov kev pab yog dawb. Hu tau rau peb ntawm 1.877.696.6529 lossis mus xyuas: LawHelpMN.org.

Vietnamese:
Nếu quý vị đang phải trả lệ phí cho cơ quan Trợ Giúp Pháp Lý( #LegalAid) nào thì đó không phải là Trợ Giúp Pháp lý (Legal Aid). Xin vui lòng chuyển lời chúng tôi đến mọi người. Chúng tôi không hề quảng cáo trên trang Craig’s List. Việc nộp đơn xin trợ giúp pháp lý hoàn toàn miễn phí. Việc sàng lọc thì miễn phí. Việc tiếp nhận trợ giúp pháp lý hoặc các tài nguyên là miễn phí. Hãy kết nối với chúng tôi bằng cách gọi: 1.877.696.6529 hoặc truy cập: LawHelpMN.org.