CCH builds community power and advances racial equity through organizing, advocacy, legal assistance, and education to prevent and end homelessness because housing is a human right.
Are you unstably housed and need legal assistance? Call our toll-free helpline: 1 (800) 940-1119. We serve young people ages 14-24, adults, and families.
Get free legal assistance with:
- School or education issues, including enrollment, financial aid, fee waivers, and transportation access
- Public benefits access, including food stamps (SNAP), TANF, health insurance/Medicaid, and SSI disability
- Identification documents, including birth certificates
- Family law, including child support and custody
- Consumer and credit issues
- Housing law
- Discrimination/civil rights
- Sealing/expunging criminal records
The Law Project can be reached Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call 1 (800) 940-1119
Community Legal Clinics
Law Project staff provide legal clinics at programs across Chicago.
Youth Programs
Broadway Youth Center
1023 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
Every other Thursday
10 am - noon
May 8 and 22, June 5, July 17 and 31, August 14 and 28, September 11 and 25, October 9 and 23, November 6 and 20, and December 4 and 18
→ Serving 12 - 24 year olds
Broadway Youth CenterCenter on Halsted
3656 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60613
2nd Wednesday of the month
10 am - noon
May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10
→ Serving 18 - 24 year olds
Center on HalstedCovenant House
2934 w Lake St
Chicago, IL 60612
Every other Thursday
12:30 - 2:30 pm
May 1, 15, and 29, June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, August 7 and 21, September 4 and 18, October 2, 16, and 30, November 13, and December 11
→ Serving 18 - 24 year olds
Covenant HouseIgnite Belfort House
3745 S Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60653
2nd Wednesday of the month
4 - 5 pm
May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10
→ Serving 17 - 21 year olds
Ignite Belfort HouseIgnite Community Hub
56 E 47th St Suite 401-C
Chicago, IL 60653
Every other Wednesday
10 am - noon
April 30, May 14 and 28, June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23, August 6 and 20, September 3 and 17, October 1, 15, and 29, November 12 and 26, and December 10
→ Serving 14 - 26 year olds
Ignite Community HubLa Casa Norte - Back of the Yards
1736 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
1st Monday and 3rd Tuesday
9:30 - 11 am
May 5 and 20, June 2 and 17, July 7 and 15, August 4 and 19, September 16, October 6 and 21, November 3 and 18, and December 1 and 16
→ Serving 16 - 24 year olds
La Casa Norte - Back of the YardsLa Casa Norte - Humboldt Park
3533 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Every other Thursday
2:30 - 4:30 pm
May 1, 15, and 29, June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, August 7 and 21, September 4 and 18, October 2, 16, and 30, November 13, and December 11
→ Serving 16 - 24 year olds
La Casa Norte - Humboldt ParkLYTE Collective
549 E 76th St
Chicago, IL 60619
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
11 am - 2 pm
May 1 and 15, June 5, July 17, August 7 and 21, September 4 and 18, October 2 and 16, November 6 and 20, and December 4 and 18
→ Serving 16 - 30 year olds
LYTE CollectiveUjima Village
7320 S Yale Ave, south wing of building
Chicago, IL 60621
Call 1 (800) 940-1119 for dates
→ Serving 18 - 24 year olds
Ujima VillageFamily & Adult Shelters
Sarah’s Circle
1005 W Leland Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
1st Tuesday of the month
1 - 3 pm
May 6, June 3, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, and December 2
→ Women's Shelter, 18+
Sarah's CircleLa Casa Norte - Logan Square
1942 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Every other Thursday
10 am - noon
May 8 and 22, June 5, July 17 and 31, August 14 and 28, September 11 and 25, October 9 and 23, November 6 and 20, December 4 and 18
→ Pregnant and Parenting Moms Shelter, 18 - 24
La Casa Norte - Logan Square