Judge Zainey reminds volunteers:

“You’re all very powerful people. The fact that
you’re a powerful lawyer, listening to poor people,
giving them dignity -  it means a lot.”

H.E.L.P. is managed and operated entirely by dedicated volunteers who work to provide much needed legal assistance to the homeless in their cities. Shelters and other service providers host the clinics, making meeting space available, providing office supplies and equipment, and communicating with clients to ensure that they know when and where they can meet with a lawyer.

Attorneys from big and small practices, from varied areas of practice, volunteer their time to meet with the clients and to follow up on their legal problems. Law students, paralegals, and notaries provide valuable support. All of these volunteers share a commitment to serving their communities and improving the lives of individuals struggling with homelessness.

The original base of H.E.L.P. volunteers recruited by Judge Jay Zainey in New Orleans has now grown to include hundreds of volunteers in cities across the nation. Click on a city below to see who’s leading H.E.L.P. in your community.

  1. •Atlanta, GA

  2. •Baton Rouge, LA

  3. •Birmingham, AL

  4. •Bloomington, IN

  5. •Chicago, IL

  6. •Columbia, SC

  7. •Detroit, MI

  8. •Hartford, CT

  9. •Jackson, MS

  10. •Lafayette, LA

  11. •Los Angeles, CA

  12. •Lubbock, TX

  13. •Memphis, TN

  14. •Mobile, AL

  15. •Nashville, TN

  16. •New Orleans, LA

  17. •New York, NY

  18. •Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA

  19. •Pittsburgh, PA

  20. •Savannah, GA

  21. •Shreveport, LA