San, if possible, can you make this a sticky topic so it stays on the top in case folks need to reach out to these groups for help? I've posted similar information on Sajha many times, but they dissappear as other threads get started so if you can make it a sticky topic, if not, creat another tab/section for resources so people have ready access.
Others: Your turn now...post similar information for your own cities so folks can get the help they need.
I am posting this as a "Public Service" announcement to the Nepali community. The following is a list of Legal Service Providers in Los Angeles that provide either free or low cost service to immigrants. Since they are non-profit organizations, they have income restrictions and may also take longer to respond to calls for help, but all of them on this list are very good groups who I have had the pleasure of working with so I know they will do all they can (within their funding guidelines) to help if/when you need it.
FOR IMMIGRATION HELP
Legal Aid Foundation of
1550
Telephone: (213) 640-3881
Web site: www.lafla.org
Public Counsel
Telephone: (213) 385-2977, extension
100
Web site: www.publiccounsel.org
Neighborhood Legal Services
Telephone: (800) 433-6251
Web site: www.nls-la.org
(CARECEN)
2845
Telephone: (213) 385-7800
Web site: www.carecen-la.org
Los Angeles County Bar
Association: Immigration Legal
Assistance Project
Telephone: (213) 485-1872
Web site: www.lacba.org
El Rescate Legal Services
Telephone: (213) 387-3284
Catholic Charities
of
Immigration Services
Telephone: (213) 251-3411
Web site: www.catholiccharitiesla.org
FOR FAMILY LAW (i.e Divorce, Child Support, Custody etc)
of
1145 Wilshire, Second floor
Telephone: (213) 977-7500
Community Legal Services
90650
90222
Telephone: (800) 834-5001
Telephone: (213) 388-7515
Legal Aid Foundation of
West Office
Tel: (323) 801-7989
Fax: (323) 801-7921
Telephone: (800) 399-4529
Telephone: (213) 482-1800 ext. 300
Justice
1241 South Soto,
Telephone: (323) 980-3500
Los Angeles County Bar Association
(213) 243-1525
Legal Services
Agencies that Help Low-Income People With Housing Problems:(i.e Unlawful termination, Landlord issues; not giving back security deposit etc)
Bet Tzedek (House of Justice) Legal Services Eviction Defense Network
Telephone: (323) 939-0506 Telephone: (213) 385-8112
Legal Aid Foundation of
1550
Telephone: (213) 487-7609
Coalition for Economic Survival
Telephone: (213) 252-4411
Inquilinos Unidos
660 S. Bonnie Brae
Telephone: (213) 483-7497
Fax: (213) 483-6817
ACORN Housing Corp
Phone: (213) 748-1345
Fax: (213) 747-0736