Senior Legal Services

Senior Legal Services Free legal advice and representation for seniors. Social Security, SSI, Medi-Cal,Housing, Consumer, Elder Abuse and other types of cases.

Senior Legal Services is grateful to Community Foundation Santa Cruz County for its generous support of our mission to p...
05/28/2026

Senior Legal Services is grateful to Community Foundation Santa Cruz County for its generous support of our mission to provide free legal aid to seniors. We are helping older adults live with dignity, security, and independence.

Read our Impact Report at https://seniorlegal.org/news-and-events/news/ to learn how we are supporting seniors with issues in housing, government benefits, elder abuse, consumer debt, and more. 🤝

Senior Legal Services is proud to partner with Senior Network Services. We are expanding access to critical resources, a...
05/26/2026

Senior Legal Services is proud to partner with Senior Network Services. We are expanding access to critical resources, advocacy, and support to help older adults live with dignity, security, and independence.

Collaboration with local nonprofits strengthens our community and ensures that seniors receive the care, guidance, and protection they deserve. We're grateful for the opportunity to stand alongside partners who share our commitment to improving the lives of older adults.

Read our Impact Report at https://seniorlegal.org/news-and-events/news/ to learn how we are supporting seniors with issues in housing, government benefits, elder abuse, consumer debt, and more. 🤝

Thank you to West Coast Community Bank for an excellent and informative Planning for the Future April clinic! Pictured i...
05/22/2026

Thank you to West Coast Community Bank for an excellent and informative Planning for the Future April clinic! Pictured is Kelly, one of our Legal Advocates, helping a client at the clinic. Attendees learned about their future planning options, and had important documents notarized such as statutory wills, Advance Healthcare Directives, and Power of Attorney documents.

Join us for the next one on Tuesday, May 26, to learn (for free!) from our attorneys about statutory wills, POAs, and Advance Healthcare Directives!

Read more about our free legal services offered at https://www.seniorlegal.org/services

Happening Tuesday at 10am! On May 26, Senior Legal Services will be hosting a clinic sponsored by West Coast Community B...
05/22/2026

Happening Tuesday at 10am! On May 26, Senior Legal Services will be hosting a clinic sponsored by West Coast Community Bank for Planning for the Future at our Santa Cruz office at 317 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Join us to learn and have important documents notarized such as statutory wills, Advance Healthcare Directives, and Power of Attorney documents.

This clinic is intended for ages 60+ residing in Santa Cruz or San Benito county. Make sure to bring your government-issued ID and the name and birthdate of the person(s) you are designating in your documents.

Thank you to West Coast Community Bank for their sponsorship!

Read more about our free legal services offered at https://www.seniorlegal.org/services

Senior Legal Services is weighing in on the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plan for Santa Cruz. Legal services func...
05/06/2026

Senior Legal Services is weighing in on the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plan for Santa Cruz. Legal services function as effective homelessness prevention, so SLS will be attending the City Council meeting to request that the City continue to prioritize and fund legal services for housing.

Read the City of Santa Cruz' Annual Action Plan (AAP):https://www.santacruzca.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/edh/edh-housing/documents/posting-draft-aap-2026-3.26.26.pdf

Read our Impact Report out now: https://www.seniorlegal.org/news-and-events/impact-report

The Social Impact DesignHub at CSU Northridge has been instrumental in helping us raise awareness around seniors' rights...
05/04/2026

The Social Impact DesignHub at CSU Northridge has been instrumental in helping us raise awareness around seniors' rights. We appreciate their effort and support in graphic design, social media creation, and communications. Thank you for helping us connect our community to the resources they need most!

Read our Impact Report out now: https://www.seniorlegal.org/news-and-events/impact-report

Honoring Frances Perkins: Architect of Social Security.Frances Perkins' leadership helped create Social Security and the...
04/29/2026

Honoring Frances Perkins: Architect of Social Security.

Frances Perkins' leadership helped create Social Security and the safety nets seniors rely on today. Learn how Senior Legal Services helps seniors access these protections at https://www.seniorlegal.org.

Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in a United States Cabinet and the driving force behind Social Security, unemployment insurance, and key labor protections. Her work continues to safeguard the financial stability of millions of seniors. At Senior Legal Services, we help older adults access the benefits she fought to establish, ensuring seniors can retire with dignity and security.

Read our Impact Report out now: https://www.seniorlegal.org/news-and-events/impact-report

Happening TOMORROW at 10am! On April 28, Senior Legal Services will be hosting a clinic sponsored by West Coast Communit...
04/27/2026

Happening TOMORROW at 10am! On April 28, Senior Legal Services will be hosting a clinic sponsored by West Coast Community Bank for Planning for the Future at the Watsonville Senior Center on 114 E 5th St, Watsonville, CA 95076. Join us to learn and have important documents notarized such as statutory wills, Advance Healthcare Directives, and Power of Attorney documents.

This clinic is intended for ages 60+ residing in Santa Cruz or San Benito county. Make sure to bring your government-issued ID and the name and birthdate of the person(s) you are designating in your documents.

Thank you to West Coast Community Bank for their sponsorship!

Read more about our free legal services offered at https://www.seniorlegal.org/services

Through the amazing support from Digital NEST, Kate, our Development and Communications Assistant, has been able to help...
04/23/2026

Through the amazing support from Digital NEST, Kate, our Development and Communications Assistant, has been able to help Senior Legal Services' mission to get seniors in Santa Cruz and San Benito counties connected with free legal aid.

Through her work in web design, social media management, and fundraising campaigns, Kate is helping our older neighbors understand how they can get the help they need.

Read our Impact Report out now: https://www.seniorlegal.org/news-and-events/impact-report

Coming up in one week! On April 28, Senior Legal Services will be hosting a clinic sponsored by West Coast Community Ban...
04/21/2026

Coming up in one week! On April 28, Senior Legal Services will be hosting a clinic sponsored by West Coast Community Bank for Planning for the Future at the Watsonville Senior Center on 114 E 5th St, Watsonville, CA 95076. Join us to learn and have important documents notarized such as statutory wills, Advance Healthcare Directives, and Power of Attorney documents.

This clinic is intended for ages 60+ residing in Santa Cruz or San Benito county. Make sure to bring your government-issued ID and the name and birthdate of the person(s) you are designating in your documents.

Thank you to West Coast Community Bank for their sponsorship!

Read more about our free legal services offered at https://www.seniorlegal.org/services

Address

317 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA
95062

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 1pm - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

(831) 426-8824

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