GBLS represents individuals and families, assisting with individual client needs as well as systemic problems. We also represent community groups and provide community legal education. We give advice and represent people in court, before agencies, and before city councils and the state legislature.

In 2006, GBLS provided critical legal assistance to more than 15,600 low-income people.  Of the clients we served, 73% were women and 24% were over the age of 60. Our caseload broke down as follows: 21% of the cases were housing; 16% were health & disability; 10% were employment; 13% welfare; 19% were family; 12% were immigration; and 9% fell into other categories.

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) traces its roots to 1900 with the founding of the Boston Legal Aid Society. GBLS was formed in 1976 by the union of the Boston Legal Aid Society and the Boston Legal Assistance Project. In 1996 we merged with Cambridge & Somerville Legal Services. Today, GBLS is New England's largest legal services organization.