• Public Benefits

    Public Benefits provide a safety net of basic living necessities for the most vulnerable people; seniors on fixed incomes; persons with disabilities; homeless veterans; and children. FRLS helps prevent the loss or reduction of their public benefits. 

  • Apply for legal help

    Call during the hours listed or apply online anytime

    General Public

    Apply by phone 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Call 1-888-582-3410

    Farmworkers

    Apply by phone 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

    Call 1-855-771-3077

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  • Client Stories

    New SSA Announcement Regarding Social Security Overpayments, FRLS Can Help
    March 24, 2024
    (LAKELAND, Fla.) — The Social Security Administration, the independent federal agency overseeing Social Security payments, announced a new series of reforms to address concerns regarding overpayments to beneficiaries. The agency's announcement comes after facing scrunity over its handling of...
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    Client Story - John
    June 13, 2021
    John (not his real name) was diagnosed with HIV in 2008 and because he was unable to work he began receiving disability insurance benefits without which he would have been homeless. In 2019, the Social Security Administration ceased his benefits although John continued to be unable to work full...
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