Health Equity Legal Project (HELP)

The Health Equity Legal Project provides free legal representation to expecting parents and parents with at least one child under 5 years old in the home, who are experiencing hardships that put them at risk for child protection involvement.

Clients receive services from an interdisciplinary team, including:

• Peer support from parent mentors with lived experience
• Resource and system navigation
• Referrals to community-based partner organizations
• Family-centered legal services related to child protection, housing, immigration, paternity, and more

Interested in the HELP program?

Complete the HELP referral form (PDF) and email it to contactars@hennepin.us.