Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) - Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) of the Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP)

From San Francisco Homeless Resource

1360 Mission St., 2nd Fl. (Btwn. 9th & 10th), 94103

415-575-3130

800-405-4HAP

415-575-3132 (FAX)

http://www.sfbar.org/volunteer/index.aspx

http://www.sfbar.org/volunteer/opportunities.aspx#anchor05

Drop-In Clinic and Emergency Screening: Tu: 1-4pm

Business Hours:T,Th,F:9:30am-4:00pm. Closed Mon all day and Wed 10:30-Noon.

Provides free legal clinics for homeless people and those in immediate danger of becoming homeless. Priority given to clients who have mental health disabilities. At the clinic, staff and trained attorneys, paralegal and law student volunteers interview clients and provide ongoing services as needed. Some emergency assistance provided through referral from other agencies.

Assist with many types of legal cases including criminal (infractions, non-serious misdemeanors, outstanding warrants), landlord/tenant, family, immigration, unemployment, SSI, public benefits and veterans.For criminal misdemeanors and felonies, contact the Public Defender's Office, or if eligible, contact Bayview Hunter's Point Community Defender. Does not handle personal injury. For personal injury and malpractice cases, see the Lawyer Referral & Information Service.

Provides assistance and advocacy for persons with disabilities in obtaining Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other public benefits, and in dealing with post-receipt issues and problems.

Can assist homeless individuals with some immigration issues.

HAP can help clients who are having difficulty securing documents needed to obtain ID for General Assistance, Food Stamps, and other purposes, including certain immigration documents. There are no funds provided for ID's and birth certificates, but reduced fee referrals for CA ID provided, based on eligibility.

Spanish; Vietnamese.