En español | LCE’s Self Help Office (SHO) empowers seniors through advocacy and community partnerships. A legal associate and volunteers provide direct assistance, helping more than 300 seniors each year. Services include, but are not limited to:

• Providing information for requesting DC government services
• Providing educational information on various legal topics;
• Providing self-help guides;
• Conducting public benefits checkups;
• Helping  with the preparation of applications for public benefits;
• Helping  write consumer complaint letters;
• Providing referrals to social service agencies;
• Providing information on filing small claims cases;
• Providing information on small estate probate and recording deeds;
• Providing information on requests for vital records;
• Requesting and disputing credit report information

LCE believes there is no substitute for having staff "on the ground" in the community. We serve at six partnering locations:

• Downtown Cluster/NW
• Israel Baptist/NE
• Capitol View Baptist/NE
• IONA/NW
• Bread for the City/SE
• AARP DC State Office/SE

Contact
202-434-2094

We are unable to accommodate unscheduled appointments. Please call to schedule an appointment at a site near you.