Legal Aid of Sonoma County Email Format
Legal ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Legal Aid of Sonoma County is a private nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to vulnerable residents in Sonoma County, California. Founded in 1958 and incorporated in 1983, the organization has a long history of promoting social justice and basic human rights for those in need. It offers legal forms preparation, access to legal information, court representation, and referrals to additional community resources. Services are available in English and Spanish four days a week and can be accessed through walk-in visits or by appointment. Its programs address critical areas such as the Child Abuse Prevention Program (C.A.P.P.), eviction defense and housing outreach (HOME), domestic violence services (SAFE), elder law (ELDER), disaster relief (FIRE), and immigration services in partnership with Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa. The organization serves Sonoma County's indigent population and seeks to prevent homelessness, ensure safe housing, protect victims of violence, and assist vulnerable seniors. The staff comprises an executive director/managing attorney, several attorneys across specialties, an operations and administrative team, case workers, and a substantial number of volunteers, reflecting a community-based model of legal aid.