DROP IN CLINICS
Our Office Hours and Locations
Centro Legal de la Raza is taking every recommended precaution to protect our clients, staff, and the general public from exposure to the coronavirus.
Accordingly, our physical offices will be closed to the public, and we have cancelled our in-person legal clinics for the rest of March 2020 and through, at least, April 7. We encourage clients to reach out via telephone to request legal consults and assistance during this time, at (510) 437-1554.
Please leave a message if no one answers and we will return your call. Centro will continue to promptly return calls by phone from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have a scheduled appointment, please call the number you were provided. If you were not provided a number, clients should expect a call from Centro Legal.
We will provide updates as we continue to explore the best ways to provide legal services to our community, while also being attentive to public health guidance. Our priority is your safety and health so we will take all measures to protect you and to reach out to vulnerable community members. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
We are open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 12 pm and Monday through Thursday from 1 pm to 5 pm.
3022 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601 (Tenants’ and Workers’ clinics)
3400 East 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94601 (ONLY Immigration clinic)
Immigrants’ Rights
Centro Legal operates multiple immigration clinics. Our drop-in general immigration clinic takes place the third Thursday of every month from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at our main office. No appointment is necessary but to check on the date of the next upcoming general immigration clinic, call 510-437-1554, email [email protected], or stop by our office.
Tenants’ Rights
Are you a tenant experiencing a housing-related legal issue? Centro Legal offers an array of drop-in legal clinics. At our legal clinics we provide one-to-one legal consultation services. These consultation services can include reviewing eviction notices and notices of rent increase, drafting letters, providing legal advice, preparing petitions to rent programs, helping tenants respond to landlord demands, and providing other short-term limited assistance.
EVERY TUESDAY
Who:
The first fifteen Alameda County tenants
Where:
Centro Legal de la Raza
3022 International Blvd. #410, Oakland, CA 94601
When:
9:00 AM
2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS
Who:
The first fifteen Alameda County tenants
Where:
Eastmont Library
Eastmont Mall, 2nd floor
7200 Bancroft Ave., Oakland, CA 94605
When:
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
1ST & 3RD THURSDAYS
Who:
The first fifteen Alameda County tenants
Where:
West Oakland Library
1801 Adeline St., Oakland, CA 94607
When:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EVERY 2ND FRIDAY
Who:
The first six tenants from the City of Alameda
Where:
Mastick Senior Center
1155 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
When:
10:00 AM
EVERY 4TH FRIDAY
Who:
The first six Hayward tenants
Where:
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
When:
9:00 AM
We do not provide services for tenants living in Berkeley, Emeryville or Albany.We cannot assist with disputes between tenants, roommates, or neighbors, or with inter-family issues at any clinic. We can only serve tenants who meet Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Income Limits. Proof of income may be required to receive services.
NOTE: our clinic schedule is subject to change. Please call our office to confirm the clinic schedule prior to attending.
Workers’ Rights
Centro Legal holds several Workers’ Rights clinics each month. We host a drop-in clinic from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on the third Wednesday of each month. Because capacity is limited, we recommend arriving early. Our other monthly clinics are held in the evenings and are by appointment only. Please call 510-437-1554, email [email protected], or stop by our office to get information about the next clinic.
Visiting Community Clinics
Consumer Protection Clinic
Fights fraud against low-income community members by educating them about their rights as consumers and advocates for victims of unlawful consumer practices. One clinic per month – please call 510-437-1554 for an appointment.
Family Law Clinic
Provides free consultations in our office. One clinic per month – please call 510-437-1554 for an appointment.
Workers’ Compensation Clinic
Provides free consultations in our office. Every Wednesday – please call 510-437-1554 for an appointment.
Referral Services
If your legal issue is not listed here, Centro Legal may be able to connect you to the appropriate legal service providers.