Good Samaritan Advocates

Good Samaritan Advocates (GSA) is a Christian legal aid organization that provides free legal advice to low-income and marginalized individuals. GSA has served the Greater Washington, DC area for almost 17 years. Today, we have six active clinics in Maryland and Northern Virginia, all of which are driven by local grassroots faith partners and churches. Good Samaritan Advocates serves low-income and marginalized individuals (those living at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines) navigating the legal system. Specifically, we work in Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, MD, with near-term plans for a clinic in Baltimore. Our clients come to us in times of crisis, in need of legal assistance with serious issues requiring the assistance of an attorney, such as obtaining a protective order from an abusive spouse, or receiving help with an unjust eviction to prevent displaced single moms and children from living without shelter. We serve individuals of all races, ethnicities, and countries of origin with a wide variety of legal matters including landlord/tenant and eviction issues, elder law, employment, debt/credit issues, wills, etc. (we do not currently handle criminal cases due to lack of capacity). The two highest areas of demand for which consistently receive requests for assistance are family law situations (e.g. domestic violence, child support) and immigration needs.

Good Samaritan Advocates (GSA) is a Christian legal aid organization that provides free legal advice to low-income and marginalized individuals. During our free, 1-hour sessions with clients, our attorney volunteers can: -Help clients understand their legal rights -Explain legal concepts -Explain documents or paperwork -Provide advice on negotiating a dispute -Recommend action steps to resolve legal issues -Help clients prepare for self-representation -Direct clients to additional resources