Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Services

Program Description
  • Family Advocate
  • Child Therapist (on-site therapeutic services for children)
  • Children’s Trauma Support Group
  • Community Education
  • MD State Child Protective Services (child abuse investigations) To report child abuse, please call the Department of Social Services at 410-996-0100 and press option 3.
  • Non-Offending Caregivers Support Group
  • On-site Medical Exams
  • Emergency Financial Assistance
  • Lethality Assessment Program
  • Court Watch Initiative
  • Referrals to other Community Services 
Children (Child Custody, Support, Adoption)
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics

Cecil County Help Center

Program Contact Phone
443-986-3548
Intake days/hours (walk-in)
Monday-Friday, 9-12 and 1-3:30
Program Description

The Cecil County Help Center operates a food pantry that is designed to assist people who are facing food insecurity throughout Cecil County. The pantry directly serves individuals on a daily basis by providing food that is donated by a variety of community partnerships.

Individuals and families can receive food commodities by visiting the Help Center, Monday-Friday between the hours of 9-12pm and 1-3:30pm. Individuals and families may be eligible for emergency food designed to provide meals for 3-5 days through a referral made by the Department of Social Services.

Other Topics
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics

Women Veterans Pro-Bono Legal Clinic

Program Contact email
Program Contact Phone
202-733-3329
Intake days/hours (by phone)
Monday-Friday, 9-5
Eligibility-residence-county
Nationwide
Program Description

TVC, in partnership with the Washington, DC VA Medical Center, offers a virtual Pro-Bono Advice & Referral Legal Clinic for Women Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors twice a month. Appointments must be made in order to speak with an attorney free of charge.

This clinic is staffed by female attorneys for women veterans.

Other Topics
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Full Representation

Naturalization Assistance Program

Program Contact email
Program Contact Phone
202-733-3337
Eligibility-residence-county
Nationwide
Program Description

You may qualify for our Veterans Naturalization Assistance Program (VNAP) if:

  • You are interested in becoming a U.S. Citizen,
  • Have an honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions Discharge, and
  • Have a copy of your DD-214

Please contact VNAP to schedule an intake conversation.

Other Topics
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Full Representation

Discharge Upgrade Program

Program Contact email
Program Contact Phone
202-733-3324
Intake days/hours (other)
Online
Eligibility-residence-county
Nationwide
Program Description

We can review your case, and provide you with a free lawyer, if you meet all the following criteria:

  • Discharged under conditions Other than Honorable (OTH) or Undesirable.
  • You have a diagnosis of, or exhibit symptoms of, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or other mental health condition.
  • We find at least one meritorious argument to present to the Discharge Board.
Other Topics
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Full Representation

Pro-Bono Legal Clinic

Program Contact email
Program Contact Phone
202-733-3317
Intake days/hours (by phone)
Monday-Friday, 9-5
Eligibility-residence-county
Nationwide
Program Description

TVC, in partnership with the Washington, DC VA Medical Center, holds a virtual Pro Bono Legal Clinic for veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors twice a month. 

Call (202) 733-3317 to make an appointment

 

Other Topics
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Full Representation

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

Program Contact name (Person/role)
Professor Janice Shih/Director
Program Contact email
Program Contact Phone
410-837-5706
Program Description

The University of Baltimore Low Income Taxpayer Clinic is an academic clinic operating within the Clinical Law Offices of the University of Baltimore School of Law. The clinic is not part of the Internal Revenue Service. We provide independent legal representation to taxpayers in disputes with the IRS.

The UBalt LITC is performing only electronic intake at this time. If you would like to be considered as a potential client, please fill out the intake form and e-mail it to Jaquetta Oram, Administrative Assistant, at joram@ubalt.edu.  If you meet the financial eligibility requirements, you will be contacted for further intake processes.

Consumer
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Full Representation
Employment
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Full Representation
Other Topics
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Full Representation

Title Tune-Up

Intake days/hours (by phone)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am-3pm
Intake days/hours (other)
24/7
Description of other
Online intake, Civil Justice staff make every effort to respond within two business days.
Advice/Help Hotline Phone
443-853-1011
Advice/Help Hotline Days/Hours
Mondays: 1:30pm-6pm, Wednesdays: 8am-12:30pm
Cost or fee (describe)
Free and low cost. Network attorneys provide affordable services to low- and moderate-income Marylanders.
Program Description

Civil Justice also offers the Title Tune-up program for households denied a loan modification and/or mortgage assistance for not being the title holder. The Title Tune-up program provides households free legal advice and representation for households to acquire a clear title to their home. 

When contacting the Network attorneys to inquire about representation, please notify the attorney that you were referred through the Civil Justice website.  Each attorney sets their own fees based on the type and complexity of the case and other factors.

Housing - General
Brief advice/Help with forms/Clinics
Limited representation
Full Representation