Goodyear Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Goodyear, 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 Goodyear, 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 Goodyear at AZ Vineyard Church. 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, and Spanish appointments are available. 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. Its main office sits in Buckeye, at 214 S. 5th St., and it runs a mobile pantry in Goodyear at Goodyear High School on the first and third Tuesday of each month, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. 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 distributes diapers, wipes and formula once per month, plus clothing and household goods by voucher. Call ahead to confirm pantry hours.³

The Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank is a faith-based non-profit in Avondale that provides free food and clothing to families and individuals in the Southwest Valley. Goodyear residents qualify for help at the Avondale location with proof of residence. It runs a mobile pantry in the Southwest Valley in addition to the Avondale food bank. Call ahead to confirm hours and what to bring.⁴

Social services

The Avondale Community Action Program serves residents of Avondale, Goodyear and Litchfield Park. It gives limited, temporary help with rent, mortgage and utility bills for qualifying households facing a hardship, plus case management, referrals and home visits. Apply online through the Maricopa County Client Portal. Since March 18, 2026, services run by appointment only: after an application reaches the top of the queue, staff contact the applicant to schedule an appointment. The CAP Lab, for in-person help with an application, runs Tuesdays, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Funding is limited and not guaranteed.⁵