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Free civil legal help for low-income and elderly residents of central and western Mass. www.communit Community Legal Aid, Inc.
(CLA) provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts. Regardless of how much money you have, we assure fairness for all in the justice system, protecting homes, livelihoods, health, and families. We are unique – no other organization provides these legal services in the communities we serve.
08/06/2026
Happy National Paralegal Day! Learn more about the history and importance of the paralegal profession: https://bit.ly/3RPlGmm
We're excited to share that Community Legal Aid has been selected as a beneficiary of the Shaw's Supermarket Give Back Where It Counts Reusable Bag Program for the entire month of August!
Community Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents, helping individuals and families facing issues like housing instability, domestic violence, public benefits, family law matters, and more. Your support helps ensure that everyone has access to justice, regardless of their income.
Here's how you can help:
🛒 Shop at the Shaw's at 14 West Boylston Street in Worcester MA this August.
👜 Purchase the $3 Give Back Where It Counts reusable bag.
💙 $1 from every bag sold will be donated directly to Community Legal Aid.
It's an easy way to make a meaningful impact while doing your grocery shopping!
Thank you for supporting access to justice in our community.
07/31/2026
Community Legal Aid's July 2026 Newsletter is out now! READ ALL ABOUT:
📝 How one former client is using her story to advance CLA's mission as a member of the organization's Board of Directors!
👋 How CLA is bidding farewell to beloved longtime leader Jen Dieringer, and introducing two new CLA Managing Attorneys who are taking the reins in Franklin and Hampshire Counties.
🏘️ How CLA will use new state funding for fair housing work to continue combatting discrimination and enforcing housing laws across the region
AND MORE!
Funder Spotlight🔦 The Klarman Family Foundation!
Community Legal Aid is grateful to the Klarman Family Foundation for their generous support and is proud to partner with the Foundation to do the work of protecting Massachusetts families' homes, health, and livelihoods through critical legal advocacy.
07/27/2026
You've sacrificed, you've studied, and now the day is finally here. To all those taking the Massachusetts Bar Exam this week: You've got this! We know you can do it. ⚖️ 💛
07/26/2026
Happy ADA Day! in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Get involved with the ABA Commission on Disability: https://bit.ly/4hacEur
07/13/2026
Financial exploitation is a form of elder mistreatment. Watch for fraudulent signatures, sudden changes in spending habits, or unpaid bills.
Learn the warning signs and how to help: https://ncea.usc.edu/identify-abuse/
07/11/2026
Community Legal Aid is grateful for our staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters for making last month's Justice in June one to remember! Whether you participated on social media, told a friend about us, or were one of the 💯 people who made a Justice in June gift, we are so appreciative to have you by our side in the fight for equal access to justice in Central and Western Massachusetts.
Pictured: CLA's Springfield office gets in the Justice in June spirit last month!
🗨️ "I believe in a level playing field."
🗨️ "Everyone deserves zealous advocacy!"
🗨️ "Equality is for all!"
June may be over, but we're always accepting support for our work - learn more in the comments!
07/10/2026
Did you see Community Legal Aid at any of our region's Pride events last month!? 🌈 We loved getting to talk to so many of YOU!
This year's Pride month may be over, but CLA is still working hard to ensure equal access to justice for ALL members of our community! Whether our staff and volunteers are helping folks navigate the name change process, standing up against illegal discrimination, or educating people about their legal rights and responsibilities, we are proud to be a resource for members of the LGBTQIA+ community all year long.
07/09/2026
The Town of Dalton, MA Council on Aging will host a free information session with Community Legal Aid at 1 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the Dalton Senior Center, 40 Field Street Extension, Dalton, MA 01226
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Elder Law & Medicare Advocacy Info Session (Dalton) - Community Legal Aid The Town of Dalton, MA Council on Aging will host a free information session with Community Legal Aid at 1…
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Community Legal Aid Administrative Offices, 370 Main Street, Suite 200
Worcester, MA
01608
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |