Florida Rural Legal Services (Belle Glade)

Address

136 South Main Street, Suite C
Belle Glade, FL 33430

(561) 993-0003

http://www.frls.org

Description:

Provides free civil legal assistance to low income individuals and families. Also has a special children's project funded by the Children's Services Council providing legal services that benefit children including family law, special education, SSI, food stamps, medicaid etc. This office also provides services in addition to the children project to low income individuals with housing, benefits, employment, record sealing, bankruptcy, consumer.

Hours:

Monday-Friday / 8:30 am-5 pm; Farmworker intakes Friday by appointment

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

August 9, 2023

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

136 South Main Street, Suite C
Belle Glade, FL 33430

Mailing

PO Box 1176
Belle Glade, FL 33430

Contacts

Jaffe S. Pickett

Primary Contact

Executive Director

(561) 993-0003 x3045

jaffe.pickett@frls.org

Phone Numbers

MAIN SITE PHONE

(561) 993-0003

Fax

(561) 993-0004

Main Branch Office in Palm Beach

(561) 820-8902

Toll-Free Phone

(888) 582-3410

Accessibility:

Building is ADA compliant. Will pay for translation services for hearing impaired. Provides home visits if needed.

Special Notes/Funding

Drive to Work Project

Description

Provides help to low income people who have had their license suspended due to any unpaid court debts and fees get their license back.

Hours

Monday-Friday / 8:30 am-5 pm; Farmworker intakes Friday by appointment

Required Documents

Contact agency.

Eligibility

License suspended, low income.

Fees

No fees charged.

Intake Procedure

Call for screening.

Languages

English

Service Area

Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay, Canal Point

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Florida
    • Palm Beach County
      • Belle Glade
      • Canal Point
      • Pahokee
      • South Bay

Contact

Name:
Jaffe S. Pickett
Title:
Executive Director
Phone:
561-993-0003 x3045
Email:
jaffe.pickett@frls.org
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FT-9100.1800) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

Provides free civil legal assistance to low income individuals and families. Special project funded by Children's Services Council providing legal services that benefit children. Also provide services to low income individuals with housing evictions, foreclosure, garnishment, bankruptcy, unemployment compensation, discrimination, special education, criminal record expunctions, employment, benefits. If particular area is not listed client needs to call agency.

Hours

Monday-Friday / 8:30 am-5 pm; Farmworker intakes Friday by appointment

Required Documents

Contact agency.

Eligibility

Low-income individuals and families.

Fees

No fees charged.

Intake Procedure

Contact by phone Monday-Friday. Walk-in on Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am-5 pm; Fridays Farmworkers by appointment.

Languages

English, Creole, Spanish, language line used for other languages.

Service Area

Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay, Canal Point

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Florida
    • Palm Beach County
      • Belle Glade
      • Canal Point
      • Pahokee
      • South Bay

Contact

Name:
Jaffe S. Pickett
Title:
Executive Director
Phone:
561-993-0003 x3045
Email:
jaffe.pickett@frls.org

Telephone Numbers

Number:
561-993-0004
Type:
Service Fax
Name:
Fax
Number:
561-993-0003
Type:
Service Phone
Name:
MAIN SITE PHONE
Number:
888-582-3410
Type:
Service Phone
Name:
Toll-Free Phone
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FP-4000) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

Provides free civil legal assistance to low income individuals and families. Special project funded by Children's Services Council providing legal services that benefit children. Also provide services to low income individuals with housing evictions, foreclosure, garnishment, bankruptcy, unemployment compensation, discrimination, special education, criminal record expunctions, employment, benefits. If particular area is not listed client needs to call agency.

Hours

Monday-Friday / 8:30 am-5 pm; Farmworker intakes Friday by appointment

Required Documents

Contact agency.

Eligibility

Low-income individuals and families.

Fees

No fees charged.

Intake Procedure

Contact by phone Monday-Friday. Walk-in on Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am-5 pm; Fridays Farmworkers by appointment.

Languages

English, Creole, Spanish, language line used for other languages.

Service Area

Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay, Canal Point

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Florida
    • Palm Beach County
      • Belle Glade
      • Canal Point
      • Pahokee
      • South Bay

Contact

Name:
Jaffe S. Pickett
Title:
Executive Director
Phone:
561-993-0003 x3045
Email:
jaffe.pickett@frls.org

Telephone Numbers

Number:
561-993-0004
Type:
Service Fax
Name:
Fax
Number:
561-993-0003
Type:
Service Phone
Name:
MAIN SITE PHONE
Number:
888-582-3410
Type:
Service Phone
Name:
Toll-Free Phone
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FP-4500) and related services within the Service Tree.

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