Health Justice for All

For more than 30 years, Legal Council for Health Justice has empowered individuals and communities, using the power of the law to secure dignity, opportunity, and well-being for all. Your support provides hope and stability for children and adults living with life-changing health conditions.

Legal Council Receives $2 Million Gift from the Yield Giving Open Call

Legal Council is excited to share that we have been selected to receive a $2 million gift as an awardee of the Yield Giving Open Call. As the largest contribution in Legal Council's 37-year history, these funds will support ongoing legal and policy advocacy to advance health equity for low-income community members in Chicago and throughout Illinois.

New Blog: Supporter Spotlight

Legal Council is fortunate enough to have a strong network of supporters who help sustain our important work. In our new Supporter Spotlight series, we are featuring a variety of individuals and groups who are part of this network.

Click below to hear why Mike Sullivan and Mark Robertson, co-owners of 2Bears Tavern Group, support Legal Council.

 

Overpayments: The Cost of Administrative Errors

Every year, nearly 1 million individuals across the United States receive a bill from Social Security. These individuals are told that SSA miscalculated the benefit amount they were eligible for and paid them more—sometimes by tens of thousands of dollars—than they should have received.

One of these people is our client, Mariela.

Read her story here.

Meet Our Clients

This year, more than 2,500 clients and their families will receive life-changing and life-saving care from Legal Council. Get to know some of our clients by reading their stories.

What We Do

Legal Council for Health Justice builds its services on three pillars: individual legal representation, outreach and education, and impact advocacy.

Who We Serve

Legal Council for Health Justice serves many communities, including individuals living with HIV/AIDS, children and families with disabilities and chronic illness, older adults, and individuals who are homeless.

Our Staff

Legal Council is home to a diverse, passionate, and innovative team. Learn more about the great people within our agency.

Invest In The Fight

This work can't be done without you. Your investment in Legal Council allows thousands of Illinoisans with disabilities to receive life-changing health care and services.

Get In Touch

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