Welcome to GBLS
Every week, Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free legal assistance and representation on civil (non-criminal) matters to hundreds of residents in the city of Boston and 31 surrounding cities and towns.
When they have nowhere else to turn, families and individuals living in poverty, elders, and people with disabilities look to GBLS for help to secure the most basic necessities of life.
Read their stories and how GBLS makes a difference.
Current GBLS Services
| GBLS is committed to continuing our work on behalf of low-income families and individuals during and after the pandemic. GBLS helps people regardless of their immigration status in all of our work. |
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At Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS), our team of 70+ attorneys and 20+ paralegals provide free civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to low-income individuals and families in and around Boston.
Your Support Makes a Difference
Every week, there are hundreds of people we cannot help because of lack of resources.
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Our Partners
Greater Boston Legal Services will not discriminate against any person seeking services based upon race, ethnicity, color, gender, age, religion, nation of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.