Northwestern Legal Services (NWLS) is a private non-profit corporation dedicated to providing free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. We provide service to eligible clients throughout ten counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. Client eligibility is based on the type of case involved and financial and asset Eligibility Guidelines established by the federal and state governments .

We provide service in a wide range of matters including public benefits, family law, housing, health care, education, and employment.

The NWLS Mission Statement:

"Northwestern Legal Services assists low income individuals and families by guiding them through the legal system using advocacy and education to obtain justice with the goal of improving their quality of life and strengthening our community."

Needs Assessment:

Periodically, our program recently underwent a Legal Needs Assessment to determine the needs of our clients within our ten county service area. To assist in this process, we will widely distribute questionnaires throughout the community requesting input in this process. After assessing the collected information and input from the community, we have restructured our priority areas of representation.