Legal Services

Colorado Legal Services (CLS) provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people through a network of 15 offices throughout the state.

A family is eligible for assistance, with few exceptions, when its annual income is less than 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.*  In 2009, for a family of four, this was only $27,563.

Priority is given to individuals and families who have critical legal problems affecting their most basic needs.  For CLS clients, justice is not an abstract ideal.  It is food, shelter, necessary medical care, and protection.

In 2009, CLS provided legal assistance to over 9,300 people.  At least that many people were turned away because CLS did not have the resources to serve them.  There is currently one CLS lawyer for every 13,000 income-eligible clients in Colorado, as compared to one active lawyer for every 250 people in the state.

Your contribution to the Legal Aid Foundation allows CLS to help the most vulnerable families in our community get back on their feet.  Donate now.