Health, Safety & Stability

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) provides access to justice and free civil legal assistance to eligible residents of Broward County. We protect and defend the legal rights of families, seniors, and underserved populations such as people who are unhoused, victims of domestic violence, and persons living with HIV/AIDS. We work to achieve lasting social and economic freedoms for our community by focusing on the basic needs of health, safety, and stability.

In addition to our legal services, CCLA conducts outreach to educate and inform residents and community providers about legal issues and legal rights. For more information about outreach, or to request a presentation at your organization, please click here.

Health

Access to basic necessities:

Healthcare (Medicaid, Medicare, Affordable Care Act)
Housing (foreclosure, eviction, unsafe housing, subsidized housing)

Safety

Ensuring and meeting safety needs:

Domestic violence, stalking, harassment, child abuse or neglect
Child support, divorce
Seniors (elder abuse, exploitation, scams and frauds)

Stability

Supporting economic security:

Government Benefits (SNAP, NSLP, SSI, disability, FEMA)
Unemployment compensation, senior care-giving
Consumer protection (fraud, predatory lending, unfair debt collection practices)

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From Our Clients

“The Intake was very helpful and supportive. The Paralegal was amazing and very helpful. [A]ll of the attorneys have been amazing and supported me during my entire process. I do not know what would have happened to me had I not had you Legal Aid.” -CCLA Client

My Attorney “was a blessing and I don’t have enough words to express my gratitude to her. Communication was excellent and most importantly, she treated me with respect.” -CCLA Client