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Finances, Employment, and Housing Related Legal Services - Ascend Justice - Main Office

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Resource Name:Finances, Employment, and Housing Related Legal Services - Ascend Justice - Main Office

address

177 North State Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60601

Eligibility

Survivors of gender-based violence

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm

Languages

Spanish, English

Application process

Contact (312) 971-5932 or complete the English or Spanish intake form and email it to [email protected].

Fees

Free

Service area

Chicago, IL
Ascend Justice offers free help with legal problems commonly experienced by survivors, such as:Employment law, representing survivors who need to miss work because of the abuse, and assisting clients who need reasonable accommodations at work to feel safe.Housing law, helping survivors who need to move out, break their leases, or change their locks because of safety concerns.Consumer debt, such as screening survivors for bankruptcy and providing referrals; drafting letters to debt collectors to dispute a debt, request more information, or limit contact; and ordering a free credit report.Crime victims' compensation, which means assisting clients with filing and appealing applications with the Attorney General's Office to request compensation due to their status as a crime victim.

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211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

Ascend Justice
Ascend Justice's mission is to empower individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence or the child welfare system to achieve safety and stability through holistic legal advocacy and system reform.