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Reno Local Assistance Programs

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

Nevada Legal ServicesFree civil legal assistance
Websitenevadalegalservices.org 
Phone775-284-3491
Address449 South Virginia Street, 3rd Floor, Reno, NV 89501
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Nevada Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income Nevadans, including help with housing, family law, consumer issues and public benefits. People can ask for help through an online intake form or by calling the Reno office.1

Northern Nevada Legal AidFree civil legal assistance
Websitennlegalaid.org 
Phone775-329-2727
Address401 Ryland Street, Suite 100, Reno, NV 89502
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Northern Nevada Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income residents of Washoe County and ten other northern Nevada counties. Its Senior Law Center gives free legal advice to people age 60 and older.2

Food

St. Vincent’s Food PantryFree food pantry
Websiteccsnn.org 
Phone775-786-5266
Address435 Eureka Avenue, Reno, NV 89512
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

St. Vincent’s Food Pantry is the largest food pantry in northern Nevada. It gives out fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy and packaged food at no cost, with a monthly box of groceries sized to the family.3

Social services

St. Marguerite Support ServicesEmergency help and case management
Websiteccsnn.org 
Phone775-322-7074
Address500 E. Fourth Street, Reno, NV 89512
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

St. Marguerite Support Services helps families and individuals meet basic needs. Case managers connect people with community resources and help with ID and birth certificates, job search help, financial coaching and bus passes. Nevada Legal Services holds free consults here every Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.4

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Nevada Legal Services, Contact . ↩

  2. Northern Nevada Legal Aid, Contact Us . ↩

  3. Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada, Food Pantry . ↩

  4. Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada, St. Marguerite Support Services . ↩

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