Snohomish County Legal Services
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Community
- Crisis Support
- Homeless & Housing
- Justice & Legal
Location
2731 Wetmore Ave. Suite 410Everett, WA 98201 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Snohomish County Legal Services is a free legal aid program serving Snohomish County residents experiencing poverty. Our staff, pro bono attorneys, and volunteers provide information, advice, and legal representation to ensure meaningful access to justice regardless of individual barriers and needs.
Description
Snohomish County Legal Services (SCLS) is a free legal aid program helping low income residents of Snohomish County obtain meaningful access to justice for over 30 years. SCLS works closely with our Alliance partners and a variety of community service providers in order to address client needs effectively and efficiently.
Snohomish is Washington's third most populous and fastest growing county, with more than 770,000 residents, at least 100,000 of whom have household incomes below 125% of the Federal Poverty level. Our organization utilizes a hybrid model to deliver high quality legal services, with staff attorneys providing ongoing direct representation in high-priority cases, as well as coordinating clinics and pro bono contributions by volunteer attorneys and paralegals, and engaging in community education and outreach efforts.