Cambridge and Sommerville Legal Services

Areas Served:
Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington, Belmont, Woburn, and Winchester

Case Types:
Affordable housing; emergency assistance shelter for homeless families; state public benefits including cash assistance (TAFDC, EAEDC); federal public benefits including SSI, SSDI and food stamps; child care vouchers and related non-cash benefits; and MassHealth and other medical assistance programs

CASLS works with community organizations, government agencies, other legal services agencies and various services providers to help meet the needs of low income clients in our service areas. CASLS helps families whose yearly income does not exceed 125% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines ($25,813 for a family of four).