Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

ELDER LAW / LEGAL SERVICES

Elder Law & Wellness Initiative, NFP Daley Center 50 W. Washington St. Chicago, IL 60602 312-603-9233 Non-profit organization located in the Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Justice Center that provides free legal and social service information to Cook County residents age 60 and over and their caregivers. Volunteer attorneys assist with various issues such as financial exploitation, elder abuse & neglect, family law, guardianship, eviction, wills & trusts, and more. Equip for Equality Disability and Aging Legal Resource Center 20 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60602 800-537-2632 800-610-2779 (TTY) www.equipforequality.org For older adults and people with disabilities who are served by the Dept. on Aging’s statewide network of local private and public agencies.

Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-FLAN) Free Legal Help for Veterans

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation 8787 State St. #201 East St. Louis, IL 62203 618-398-0574 or 877-342-7891 www.lollaf.org Attorneys from this firm support clients from only southern Illinois. Call to see if you qualify. Legal Advocates for Seniors and People with Disabilities (LASPD) 211 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 750 Chicago, IL 60606 866-785-3328 info@mylegaladvocates.org www.mylegaladvocates.org Assists with creditors and debt collectors - protects money. Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services 101 North Wacker Drive, 17th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 312-986-4105 www.metrofamily.org/legal-aid Mission is to provide equal access to justice, regardless of income.

Statewide hotline and legal support services for veterans, active duty military, National Guard, reservists and their dependents. Through this program, veterans and military personnel can obtain free legal help for family, housing and consumer problems, in addition to assistance with discharge upgrades and benefit appeals. The FREE Hotline number is: 1-855-452-3526 and is staffed by attorneys Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The hotline will offer legal advice and brief services and then connect veterans and active duty military personnel to legal aid providers near their community. There are income eligibility requirements for this free service.

Illinois Legal Aid Online www.illinoislegalaid.org

This website has information, articles, legal forms library and a variety of tools to assist with different legal situations.

Irving H. & Jane W. Goldberg Legal Services at CJE

3003 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 773-508-1000 info@cje.net

Free consultation, advice, referrals, and drafting legal documents for older adults and those caring for them. Available for in-person, telephone, or Zoom appointments to assist with civil legal matters.

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