Florida Rural Legal Services' Medical-Legal Partnership offers free services to veterans in health care settings!
Attorneys will be at the pop-up Veterans Legal Clinic to help with completing all of the legal documents, and to help answer any questions.
For more information, call 1-888-582-3410.
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. would like to invite you to our Community Health and Resource Fair!
WHEN: Friday, Sep. 15 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: 2830 Winkler Avenue, Suite 112 Fort Myers, 33916
WHAT: FRLS will celebrate and resource senior health for the community
WHO: Adults 60+, Adults with Disabilities, and Caregivers
Our popular, free "ASK A LAWYER" workshop is back. This time our Managing Attorney Zade ShamsiBasha will answer your questions about landlord-tenant law. Facing an eviction? Need emergency rental assistance? Then you need to be in the building.
WHEN: Friday, August 18 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: 1121 Lucrene Avenue, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
WHAT: Landlord-Tenant Workshop
BEHIND ON PAYMENTS? We've secured funds to help you with utility, & rental assistance. Make sure you get the help you need! Get the resources to help you stay in your home.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
WHERE: Rhema Word of Faith International, 3330 Skyview Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801
WHAT: FRLS will be doing in-person application intakes for those who qualify for rent & utility assistance in Polk County.
BEHIND ON PAYMENTS? We've secured funds to help you with utility, & rental assistance. Make sure you get the help you need! Get the resources to help you stay in your home.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 5, 10am-4pm
WHERE: 635 W 5th St., Lakeland, FL. 33805
WHAT: FRLS will be doing in-person application intakes for those who qualify for rent & utility assistance in Polk County.
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. would encourage veterans to book an appointment with our team of attorneys to see if they qualify for free legal services.
WHEN: Every Monday, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
WHERE: Appointments preferred. Please call 1-888-582-3410 to schedule an appointment
WHAT: Know Your Rights Law Clinic
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. will host an online free Low Income Tax Clinic on Facebook.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m.
WHERE: https://www.facebook.com/FlRuralLegalServices
WHAT: FRLS will provide information about major tax problems that folks may face.
NOTABLE ATTENDEES: FRLS' attorneys Roberto Suarez and Sueanna Jones
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. is hosting a Low-Income Tax Clinic
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. - Noon
WHERE: 106 S. 2nd Street, Immokalee, Fl.
WHAT: Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. will provide free assistance to
eligible taxpayers with a tax dispute with the IRS.
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. would like to invite you to a health fair that's aimed at bringing diabetes awareness to the Immokalee area.
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: 106 S. 2nd Street, Immokalee, FL
WHAT: The mission of this health fair is to bring more awareness to diabetes, one of the leading diseases that affects most of the country today and offer critical screenings to help prevent/treat the progression of this comorbidity. At this health fair, we will be inviting organizations and medical professionals from our community to assess the healthcare needs of the Immokalee area to help combat diabetes.
Since Farmworkers as well as similarly situated individuals and their families are at a higher risk due to the nature of their jobs/lifestyles this event is critical to raise awareness about Diabetes and provide the opportunity for families to be screened, etc.
NOTABLE ATTENDEES:
Core Health Partners
Help a Diabetic Child
University of Florida Health
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. will host an online free Low Income Tax Clinic on Facebook.
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 19 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: https://www.facebook.com/FlRuralLegalServices
WHAT: FRLS will provide information about major tax problems that folks may face.
NOTABLE ATTENDEES: FRLS' attorneys Roberto Suarez and Sueanna Jones
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. and community partners mobilized relief efforts for Hurricane Ian survivors in Wauchula who are struggling.
WHERE: 807 Cobb Court, Wauchula, FL 33873
WHAT: The Wauchula Disaster Relief event will bring various social services, governmental agencies, and community non-profit organizations directly to the farm-working community.
https://www.frls.org/wauchula-dec-10-event
Join Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) and community partners in mobilizing relief efforts for Hurricane Ian survivors in Arcadia, Fla. who are struggling.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: 414 S Brevard Ave., Arcadia, FL. 34266
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. is aware of the needs that many migrant farmworkers are now faced with as Florida continues to recover from the destruction of Hurricane Ian.
FRLS is working with community partners and agencies to host a Disaster Relief Event.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WHERE: 106 South 2nd Street, Immokalee, FL 34142
Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa 3793 NE Ocean Blvd, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Bench Bar Conference will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 9 a.m. in Jensen Beach, Fla. The conference will provide a series of talks and several plenary sessions of interest to all legal practitioners. Conference attendees could earn CLE credits, network, and socialize with their colleagues.
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Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. would like to invite you to our ribbon opening ceremony in Belle Glade, where we are expanding services.
WHEN: Monday, Oct. 10 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: 624 South Main St., Belle Glade, Fl. 33430
WHAT: FRLS will celebrate its new regional office & host a roundtable discussion
NOTABLE ATTENDEES: Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson, South Bay Mayor Joe Kyles, Palm Beach County Director of Community Services Department James Green, and Chief Executive Officer of Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County Lisa Williams-Taylor
September 16, 2022
Speak to our attorneys about issues concerning: >>Click Here to Join<<
When: Friday, September 16, 2022
11am-1pm and 1pm- 3pm
Hotline phone service via phone call between 4pm-5pm (386) 463-3903
Sponsored by the City of Lakeland Community Development Block Grant providing free legal assistance for those who qualify due to COVID related issues within the city limits of Lakeland, FL
Apply online www.FRLS.org
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September 20, 2022
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Speak to our attorneys about issues concerning:
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
6pm-8pm
Coleman Bush Building
1104 Martin L. King Jr. Ave.,
Lakeland, FL 33805
Sponsored by the City of Lakeland Community Development Block Grant providing free legal assistance for those who qualify due to COVID related issues within the city limits of Lakeland, FL
Apply online www.FRLS.org
September 21, 2022
Speak to our attorneys about issues concerning:
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
6pm-8pm
Coleman Bush Building
1104 Martin L. King Jr. Ave.,
Lakeland, FL 33805
Sponsored by the City of Lakeland Community Development Block Grant providing free legal assistance for those who qualify due to COVID related issues within the city limits of Lakeland, FL
Apply online www.FRLS.org
September 28, 2022
Speak to our attorneys about issues concerning: >>Click Here to Join<<
When: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
10am-12 noon and 12 noon- 2pm
Hotline phone service via phone call between 3pm-5pm (386) 463-3903
Sponsored by the City of Lakeland Community Development Block Grant providing free legal assistance for those who qualify due to COVID related issues within the city limits of Lakeland, FL
Apply online www.FRLS.org
September 30, 2022
Speak to our attorneys about issues concerning:
When: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
10am-12 noon and 12 noon- 2pm
Hotline phone service via phone call between 3pm-5pm (386) 463-3903
Sponsored by the City of Lakeland Community Development Block Grant providing free legal assistance for those who qualify due to COVID related issues within the city limits of Lakeland, FL
Apply online www.FRLS.org
September 14, 2022
Speak to our attorneys about issues concerning: >>Click Here to Join<<
When: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
10am-12 noon and 12 noon- 2pm
Hotline phone service via phone call between 3pm-5pm (386) 463-3903
Sponsored by the City of Lakeland Community Development Block Grant providing free legal assistance for those who qualify due to COVID related issues within the city limits of Lakeland, FL
Apply online www.FRLS.org
September 13, 2022
Have A Family Law Question?
Speak with an Attorney for Free
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 between 10am-12 noon
Polk County Courthouse in Bartow on the 3rd Floor Law Library
**Information received at this event is not legal representation**
September 9, 2022
Speak to our attorneys about issues concerning:
When: Friday, September 9, 2022
10am-12 noon and 12 noon- 2pm
Hotline phone service via phone call between 3pm-5pm (386) 463-3903
Sponsored by the City of Lakeland Community Development Block Grant providing free legal assistance for those who qualify due to COVID related issues within the city limits of Lakeland, FL
Apply online www.FRLS.org
August 31, 2022
Speak to our attorneys about issues concerning: >>Click Here to Join<<
When: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
10am-12 noon and 12 noon- 2pm
Hotline phone service via phone call between 3pm-5pm (386) 463-3903
Sponsored by the City of Lakeland Community Development Block Grant providing free legal assistance for those who qualify due to COVID related issues within the city limits of Lakeland, FL
Apply online www.FRLS.org
August 27, 2022
Join us and speak free with our attorneys about Tenants and Housing issues. Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc lawyers will discuss:
- Eviction;
- Rent Increase;
- Security Deposits;
- Mobile Homes; and More.
Apply online www.FRLS.org
Sponsored by the City of Lakeland CDBG, providing free legal assistance for those who qualify due to COVID-related issues within the city limits of Lakeland, FL.
*Information received at this event is not legal representation
August 24, 2022
Speak to our attorneys about issues concerning: >>Click Here to Join<<
When: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
10am-12 noon and 12 noon- 2pm
Hotline phone service via phone call between 3pm-5pm (386) 463-3903
Sponsored by the City of Lakeland Community Development Block Grant providing free legal assistance for those who qualify due to COVID related issues within the city limits of Lakeland, FL
Apply online www.FRLS.org
August 24, 2022
Speak with a Lawyer about Tenants Issues
When: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: 3pm-8pm
Where: PBC Quaker Meeting House
823 N. A St., Lake Worth, FL 33460
Apply online for landlord-tenant assistance www.FRLS.org
August 19, 2022
Know Your Rights- Tenant. This virtual event
To Join through Microsoft Teams >>>Click Here<<<
When: Wednesday, August 19, 2022 at 11am- 1pm and 1pm-3pm
Hotline phone service via phone call between 4pm-5pm (386) 463-3903
City of Lakeland Tenants apply online www.frls.org
August 18, 2022
Join us for Rental Housing Workshop a collaboration with the City of Fort Pierce and FRLS to providing information on:
When: Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 5pm
Where: River Walk Center
600 N. Indian River Dr.
Fort Pierce, FL
Apply online for landlord/tenant issues: http://www.FRLS.org
August 17, 2022
Know Your Rights- Tenant. This virtual event
To Join through Microsoft Teams >>>Click Here<<<
When: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 10am- 12noon and 12noon-2pm
Hotline phone service via phone call between 3pm-5pm (386) 463-3903
August 10, 2022
Talk to a Lawyer
When: August 10, 2022 at 11 a.m.
Where: Peter & Julie Cummings Library
2551 SW Matheson Ave, Palm City, FL 34990
Apply online www.frls.org
*Information received at this event is not legal representation
July 12, 2022
Join us for rental assistance and landlord/tenant issues in Polk county.
When: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 10am-12:30pm
Where: Larry R. Jackson Branch Library
1700 N. Florida Ave, Lakeland FL 33805
Apply online for rental assistance:http://www.FRLS.org/covidpolk
July 9, 2022
Join us at "Free Second Chance Event" FRLS will be providing assistance for residents in Palm Beach county in Florida for:
July 4, 2022
Únase a nosotros el sábado, 4 de junio de 2022 a las 10am para conocer los derechos de vivienda de los trabajadores agrícolas y sus familias en Florida y cómo su organización puede ayudar a promover la vivienda asequible.
#FRLSFarmworkers #Campesinos Spanish: Registro
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June 25, 2022
Join us on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 3pm-5pm for assistance with landlord and tenant issues in Palm Beach county.
June 3, 2022
Join us on June 3, 2022 at 11am to learn about housing rights for farmworkers and their families in Florida and how your organization can help advance affordable housing. #FeaRLeSsFarmworkers English: Registration below
June 12, 2022
Join us Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 4 p.m. to learn about housing rights for farm workers and families in Florida and how your organization can help advance affordable housing. #FRLSFarmworker #AgriculturalWorker Apply Now https://teams. microsoft. com/register/jHlA9WT920WmPpz-zkmXpQ,TUnJQ9AcoEi3si3KrrqxTw,XuRserWF2E-4s-XytI2ORw,sNbso8SaVkOAqgzbnS6YSA,a8fKJR51N0ef4Mdvs-1F1g,nSCX-yXzL0C83cFU7ZdPUw? mode=read&tenantId=f540798c-fd64-45db-a63e-9cfece4997a5
May 18, 2022
Need Legal Advice in Family Law Matters?
Free Legal Advice on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 10-12 noon at Polk County Courthouse in Bartow, on the 3rd FL, Law Library.
May 4, 2022
FRLS is hosting an in-person Legal Clinic about Quitclaim Deeds for Seniors. Join us on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Polk County Bartow Courthouse on the 3rd Floor Law Library.
March 12, 2022
Face-to-Face IRS Meeting | 9am-4pm
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers open on special Saturdays for face-to-face help.
FRLS will provide assistance at 2 locations:
IRS TAC (Tax Advocate Centers) offices
7850 SW 6th Court
Plantation, FL 33324
(Fort Lauderdale)
51 SW 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33130
IRS Representatives only at this location:
4210 Metro Pkwy,
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Click link below for more information.
Emergency Rental Assistance Outreach Event www.frls.org/covidpalmbeach
FRLS is hosting ERA event on Monday, December 20, 2021 between 4-7pm at the Marina in Belle Glades.
Lomax Harrelle Pavilion
5000 W Canal St N,
Belle Glade, FL 33430
December 18, 2021
Physical address: 136 South Main Street, Suite C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1176, Belle Glade, FL 33430
This office serves the following counties: Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay, and Canal Point
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Phone: 1-888-582-3410
Fax: 561-993-0004
Address: 3210 Cleveland Avenue, Ste 101, Fort Myers, FL 33901
This office serves the following counties: Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades, De Soto, and Hardee
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Phone: 239-334-4554
Fax: 239-334-3042
Apply
General Public:
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Call 1-888-582-3410
Farmworkers:
8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Call 1-855-771-3077
Or Apply Online
TTY: 800-955-8771
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