Legal & safety help in Arizona
7 federal, state, local and nonprofit programs for Arizona residents. Each one links to step-by-step instructions and the official site.
National Domestic Violence HotlineFree service or coverageFree, confidential help 24 hours a day by phone (1-800-799-7233), text (send START to 88788) or chat, including safety planning and shelter referrals.Who qualifies: Anyone experiencing abuse, and people worried about someone else.Free civil legal aidFree service or coverageFree lawyers for people with low income facing eviction, foreclosure, domestic violence, debt collection or benefit denials.Who qualifies: People with low income who need help with a civil legal problem, like eviction, debt, benefits or family law.Free civil legal helpFree service or coverageFree lawyers for evictions, benefits denials, consumer debt and family law issues.Who qualifies: Southern Arizona residents with limited income facing a civil legal problem.Crime victim compensationFree moneyHelps crime victims pay for medical bills, counseling, lost wages and funeral costs.Who qualifies: Victims of crime and their families in Pima County.Disaster assistanceFree moneyGrants for temporary housing and home repairs after a federally declared disaster.Who qualifies: People affected by a federally declared disaster.Emerge Center Against Domestic AbuseFree service or coverage24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, safety planning and legal advocacy in Pima County.Who qualifies: Anyone experiencing domestic abuse in Pima County.SBA disaster loans for homes and personal propertyLoan, must be repaidLow-interest loans to repair or replace a home and belongings damaged in a declared disaster, for renters as well as owners.Who qualifies: Homeowners, renters and businesses in a declared disaster area.
Use the Arizona benefits finder to see which of these fit your situation.