Hotlines
Calling one of our Hotlines is the fastest way to speak with a PLA advocate about your legal issue.
Attention: Philadelphia Legal Assistance's General Intake Hotline will be closed on Tuesday, July 21st. The hotline will return to its normal hours on Wednesday, July 22nd. Thank you for your understanding.
For help with home mortgages, sheriff sales, or tangled titles call the Save Your Home Philly Hotline at 215-334-HOME (4663) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Outside of these hours, callers can leave a message and get a call back from a PLA advocate.
For help with child custody, leaving an abusive home, or another family issue, call the Family Law Hotline at 215-981-3838. The hotline currently operates between 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For help with unemployment compensation, tax issues, or any legal other issue, call the General Intake Hotline at 215-981-3800 between 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
If your legal problem is SSI, you need to apply to Community Legal Services (CLS) for assistance. Your case may be referred from CLS to PLA. For the intake hours at CLS, see the SSI page of CLS's web site.