Our mission is to protect and advance the rights of immigrant, low-income and Latino communities through bilingual legal representation, education, community organizing and advocacy.

Description:
Centro Legal provides free, bilingual, and culturally-sensitive legal aid for low-income Latino residents of Oakland, including recent immigrants from Mexico and Central and South America. Centro Legal’s core legal services provide counsel and advice, referral and representation to 4,000 individuals and families each year.

We also support our mission through education, cultural preservation and workforce development.

The Youth Law Academy encourages and supports Oakland youth in pursuing academic excellence, preparing for college and exploring professional opportunities in the law.

In 2006, as part of the Oakland Worker Center, Centro Legal began to design and implement innovative workforce and asset development projects for immigrant community members.

History:
Founded in 1969 by a group of Latino Boalt Hall law students, Centro Legal is the oldest non-profit community law center of its kind in the nation. Located in the heart of the Fruitvale/San Antonio District of Oakland, Centro Legal has been a cornerstone for legal justice for the Latino, immigrant, and low-income communities of Oakland for over 39 years, and has evolved into a comprehensive legal services and community development agency focused on strengthening families through legal representation, community education, and advocacy.

Contact person: Jessica Wickens, Director Of Grant Funds, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (510) 437-9164

Address:

2501 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94601 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.centrolegal.org

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Fruitvale BART Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 12 min   Nearest Bus Stop: 1, 1R, 1 min minute walk

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