Advocacy Organizations
ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS Heading link
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Community Activism Law Alliance (CALA) | CALA unites lawyers and activists in a collaborative pursuit for justice by leveraging legal services to benefit the most marginalized communities and individuals. CALA operates a legal clinics with Enlace and provides legal assistance for sex workers through a partnership with the Sex Workers Outreach Project. Phone Number: 312-999-0056 Location: 17 N. State, Suite 1308, Chicago, IL 60602 Website |
| Legal Clinic At Enlace | Immigration, Family, Labor/Employment, Housing, Criminal Records, Education, Consumer Intake: Every Tues 5-8 pm (doors open at 4:30 pm to sign up for appointments Eligible Zip Codes: 60623, 60624, 60632, 60608, 60644 Eligibility: <185% of Federal Poverty Level Phone Number: 773-542-9233 Location: 2756 S Harding, Chicago, IL 60623 Website |
| Swop Legal Clinic | Immigration, Family, Labor/Employment, Housing, Criminal Records, Education, Consumer Intake: Every Tues 5-8 pm (doors open at 4:30 pm to sign up for appointments Eligibility: former or current sex worker, homeless or unstably housed within past 12 months, or transgender or gender non-binary; and income < 300% of Federal Poverty Level Phone Number: 312-252-3880 Website |
| LAF(Formerly The Legal Assistance Foundation Of Metropolitan Chicago) | Provides free legal services in non-criminal matters to people living in poverty in Metropolitan Chicago Phone Number: 312-341-1070 Location: 120 S. La Salle St, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60603 Website |
| Raise The Floor Alliance | Raise the Floor is an alliance of workers centers and other organizations working to help organize and provide support to communities of low wage workers who are not already members of a collective bargaining organization or have been legally excluded from coverage by U.S. labor laws. The organization engages in legal services, communications, policy, research, and advocacy to improve work and working conditions for low wage workers. They also handle individual cases on wage theft and other employment abuse. Phone Number: 312-795-9115 Location: 11 N. LaSalle St., Suite 1275, Chicago, IL 60602 Website |
| Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC United) | Advocates to improve wages and working conditions for people who work in America's restaurant industry. ROC United is advocating to eliminate the two-tiered wage system for those who work for tips and to avoid financial insecurity, discrimination, and sexual harassment that comes with being forced to live off tips. They also provide restaurant skills training COLORS. Phone Number: 312-629-2892 Location: 77 W. Washington St., Suite 1507, Chicago, IL 60602 Email: felipe@rocunited.org Website |
| Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) | Services include legal services, education, safety information, and advocacy for current or former sex workers. Phone Number: 312-252-3880 Email: info@swop-chicago.org Website |
| Working Family Solidarity | Focuses on building bridges between black and brown communities. Job issues, affordable housing, civil rights. Phone Number: 773-655-0815 Location: 1857 W. 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608 Website |