Join the Justice Works! Campaign

Introducing the Hall of Justice

Donors who make a three-year pledge commitment for Justice Works will be recognized in the Hall of Justice located at our Ybor City office.

Hall of Justice
Justice works to root out the inequities that keep people in poverty.

Communities Need Civil Legal Aid

When people face legal challenges that can risk their safety, quality of life, or well-being, legal aid intervenes—preventing them from falling deeper into poverty, and providing them with a second chance.

We know that justice works! Our advocacy is life-changing. Civil legal aid removes barriers to opportunity, empowers individuals and families, and provides stability that our clients need to enjoy greater engagement in their communities.

The Justice Works! Campaign is a comprehensive three-year effort to raise the critical funds needed to sustain and grow our programs. Support for this campaign will fund program-wide operating costs and special programs like our Veterans Services.

The complex issues we help solve:

  • Protecting seniors from scam artists and abusive family members 
  • Advocating for the legal rights of children in foster care 
  • Ensuring domestic violence survivors have the legal protections they need
  • Giving veterans access to mental and physical health benefits
  • and much more!

Your Contributions at Work

In 2022, Bay Area Legal Services:

Assisted

13,926

individuals, families, and community groups.

Responded to

74,607

callers seeking legal services.

Helped

4,286

senior clients resolve their legal problems.

Assisted

2,016

domestic violence survivors.

Meet Our Campaign Leadership

My pledge to the Justice Works! Campaign is an investment in our community. Justice Works! is not just a one-time contribution, but an ongoing commitment, which I am happy to be able to do both for those in need of legal services and the community at large." Craig Rothburd
Craig E. Rothburd, Board of Directors

Success Story

In Florida, approximately 231,000 children live with relatives that are not their parents.

Apply for Services

Apply by phone Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or apply online anytime for non-emergency legal matters. Language interpreters are available to you at no cost.

How do I apply? Am I eligible?

Bay Area Legal Services

If you live or have a case in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, or Sarasota counties, we may be able to help.

Statewide Legal Helplines

If you live or have a case in Florida, we may be able to help.