Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS) is a nonprofit law firm established in 1977 to provide free civil legal services to eligible low-income residents in Central, Southside and Western Tidewater Virginia. VLAS serves these communities by providing free information, advice, and representation in such areas as housing, healthcare, income and benefits, family issues, consumer, and education. We handle education, housing, health care, public benefits, family and consumer law. To determine whether we can help you, LawLine paralegals must screen you for eligibility. During this brief screening, we will gather demographic information including household size; income and asset information; conduct a required check for conflicts of interest; and get a brief description of your legal problem.

You may apply online or by phone at 866-534-5243 9:00am to 3:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

VLAS (Suffolk) serves the Cities of Franklin, Suffolk, and Emporia and Counties: Isle of Wight, Southampton, Greensville and Sussex.

Mission Statement: To resolve the serious legal problems of low-income people, promote economic and family stability, reduce poverty through effective legal assistance, and to champion equal justice.