All Resources

Apostle Immigrant Services

Immigration legal services including green card applications, family petitions, citizenship, U-visas, VAWA cases for domestic violence survivors, and asylum assistance. Fees start at $40.

Immigration consults: 2nd & 4th Monday starting 9am

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.

Clean Slate CT - Record Expungement

Statewide Legal Services

Help with criminal record expungement and pardons to remove barriers to employment and housing.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.

Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants

CIRI

Affordable immigration legal services, citizenship prep, and support for refugees and immigrants since 1918.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.

Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants - Legal Services

CIRI

Affordable immigration legal representation for asylum, U-visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, family petitions, employment authorization, naturalization, and relief for survivors of crime. Served 3,186 clients in 2025.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.

Connecticut Veterans Legal Center

CVLC

Free civil legal services for veterans including housing, family law, record expungement, bankruptcy, consumer debt, VA benefits, employment law, and military discharge upgrades.

Mon-Fri by appointment only

Before you go: CVLC does not accept office drop-ins for legal help.

CT Legal Services - New Haven

Connecticut Legal Services

Free civil legal help for low-income residents. Housing, family, benefits, immigration for DV survivors.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.

Disability Rights Connecticut

Statewide protection and advocacy organization for people with disabilities. Provides legal representation, investigative services, information and referral, and systems-level advocacy.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.

Domestic Violence Hotline - Safe Haven

BHcare

24-hour hotline and emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence.

24/7

Before you go: Bring photo ID and any eviction, shelter, lease, or income paperwork you have.

Eviction Defense - Greater New Haven

Connecticut Fair Housing Center

Legal assistance for tenants facing eviction, including court representation and negotiations with landlords.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.

Hope Family Justice Center of Greater New Haven

BHcare

Free wraparound services for domestic violence victims and survivors under one roof, including advocacy, legal services, housing assistance, on-site childcare, bilingual services, accessibility accommodations, and connections to clinical and sexual assault services.

Call for appointment hours; for 24/7 domestic violence support call CT Safe Connect at (888) 774-2900

Before you go: Se habla Espanol.

IRIS - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services

IRIS

Legal services, resettlement support, employment, and ESL classes for refugees and immigrants.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.

Junta for Progressive Action

Junta

Immigration legal services, community organizing, and advocacy for the Latino community.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.

New Haven Legal Assistance Association

NHLAA

Free civil legal services for low-income New Haven residents, including housing, benefits, and family law.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.

New Haven Reentry Welcome Center

Project MORE / City of New Haven

Walk-in resource center for individuals returning from incarceration. Provides document replacement, benefits enrollment, housing stabilization, job readiness training, and case management.

Mon-Fri; call for walk-in hours

Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any benefit or referral paperwork.

Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services - New Haven

BHcare

Comprehensive domestic violence services including 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, individual counseling, support groups, safety planning, restraining order assistance, and children's services. All services are free and confidential.

24/7 crisis hotline; Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.

Women & Families Center - Sexual Assault Crisis Services

Women & Families Center

Free and confidential sexual assault crisis services for survivors age 5 through adulthood and their loved ones. Provides a 24-hour hotline, hospital/police/court advocacy, short-term counseling, support groups, bilingual counselors, interpreters, and referrals.

24/7 hotline; office support by appointment

Before you go: Services are free and confidential.

Yale Law School - Immigrant Rights Clinic

Yale Law School / NHLAA

Free immigration legal services for low-income immigrants. Removal defense, asylum, VAWA, U-Visas.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring immigration notices, identity documents, court papers, and any prior applications if you have them.