Immigration and Citizenship
Church World Service (CWS) Lancaster
Address: 308 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602
Main Office Phone: (717) 381-2890
Legal Appointment Phone: (717) 358-9728
Website: www.cwsglobal.org
Free and low-cost legal advice and representation from immigration attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives. Services include asylum, family-based petitions, citizenship/naturalization, removal defense, legal aid for unaccompanied minors, and free citizenship preparation classes. Available regardless of immigration status.
Spanish American Civic Association
Address: 453 S. Lime St., Lancaster, PA, 17602
Phone: (717) 397-6267
Website: sacapa.org
Provides immigration assistance, legal orientation, bilingual document translation/interpreter services, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and employment placement aid (by appointment).
Lancaster Neighbor Fund
Website: lancasterneighborfund.org
A local emergency relief fund providing small grants for Lancaster County families facing financial hardship or detention due to deportation proceedings. Funds can be used toward immigration bonds, rent, utilities, and emergency family expenses. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, prioritizing referrals from local non-profits (such as CWS, PIRC, or PICC), churches, or local immigration attorneys.
Pennsylvania Immigration Advocacy Clinic (PIAC)
Address: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 321 W Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: (717) 299-1113
Text: (223) 365-7886
Email: info@connectprc.org
Hosted by the Parish Resource Center at St. John’s Episcopal Church: a free walk-in legal clinic for individuals facing removal proceedings or status changes (e.g., TPS modifications). Provides advice-only consultations with immigration attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives, plus form assistance as capacity allows. Includes free dinner, childcare, in-person/phone interpretation, and bi-weekly medical van access. Bring all immigration documents.
ImmigrationLawHelp.org
Website: immigrationlawhelp.org
A searchable national directory of reliable, low-cost or pro bono immigration legal service providers searchable by state,county, zip code, and language.