Community Justice Project (Pittsburgh)

General Contact Information

www.communityjusticeproject.org

How to Get Help

Who We Are

Community Justice Project provides free legal help to low income people with the following:

EMPLOYMENT: if you do not receive minimum wage or overtime or you are treated unfairly in the workplace

LEAD CONTAMINATION: if you believe that water or paint on the walls in your home may be contaminated with lead and it is affecting your children’s health 

HOUSING if repairs to your mobile home or apartment are not made, incorrect rent has been demanded, or eviction has been threatened

LANGUAGE ACCESS: if an agency or government office is not providing needed translation into your native language

DISCRIMINATION: if you feel you have been discriminated against due to race, ethnicity, disability or other illegal reason​

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT

CONSUMER RIGHTS

CIVIL RIGHTS

IMMIGRATION: they provide direct legal services in the following areas in our Reading office:   

• Citizenship services

• Renewal of work permits

• U-visa:  U-visas are temporary visas available to victims of crimes and their immediate family members, who have been abused and are willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime.​​

• T-visa:  T-visas are temporary visas available to victims of trafficking who are willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of trafficking.

• VAWA: VAWA visas are permanent visas available to non-citizens who were abused by their spouse, child, or parent, if the abuser is a U.S. citizen or, in some cases, a Green-card resident.

• General immigration guidance and referrals

Who We Serve

Type of Help