Buckeye Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Buckeye, Arizona that provide legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Arizona page.

Legal aid

Community Legal Services is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Maricopa County, which includes Buckeye, including help with housing, family law, public benefits and consumer issues. Apply by phone Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, or online at AZLawHelp.org. Walk-ins are not accepted at the Phoenix office.¹

Administer Justice runs a Gospel Justice Center in Buckeye at Faith Hope and Love. A 45-minute session with an attorney costs a one-time $30 copay per case, with no added charge for follow-up on the same case. The attorney gives legal advice and a next-steps plan for issues including landlord and tenant disputes, debt, divorce, custody, immigration and criminal records, but does not represent clients in court. Walk-ins are welcome. Book by phone or through the booking link on the center page.²

Food

All Faith Community Services is the contracted St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance food bank for Buckeye and Goodyear. Clients may receive 2 emergency food boxes per month, with a photo ID and proof of dependents, and may qualify based on income or proof of hardship. It runs a free mobile pantry in Buckeye on the third Saturday of each month, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, at the same address. It distributes diapers, wipes and formula once per month, plus clothing and household goods by voucher. Call ahead to confirm pantry hours.³

Social services

The Buckeye Family Resource Center is run by the Buckeye Elementary School District in partnership with First Things First. It offers free programs, workshops and resources for expecting parents and families with children birth to five, covering early learning, early literacy, child development, health and safety, and school readiness. Staff connect families with community resources.⁴

The City of Buckeye Human Services program partners with the Maricopa County Community Action Program and the Salvation Army. It gives limited, temporary help with utility bills and eviction prevention for qualifying Buckeye residents, plus information and referral resources and short-term case management. Funding is limited and not guaranteed. Start with a pre-screening through the Maricopa County online portal or by phone.⁵