How many free legal aid providers are there in Rhode Island?

1 LSC-funded civil legal-aid provider serves Rhode Island according to the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation data for FY2025. All listed providers receive federal LSC funding and offer free or low-cost civil legal help to income-eligible residents.

How much federal legal-aid funding does Rhode Island receive?

LSC-funded providers in Rhode Island received $1,347,809 in total federal legal-aid grant funding in FY2025, per the LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation data (source id `src:lsc:basic-field-grant-allocation:2026`).

Who qualifies for free legal aid in Rhode Island?

LSC-funded providers generally serve people at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. Eligibility rules vary by provider and case type. Contact the providers listed for Rhode Island directly to confirm eligibility — this page routes to them but does not determine your eligibility or provide legal advice.

What kinds of civil legal issues do free legal aid providers help with in Rhode Island?

LSC-funded legal aid covers civil (non-criminal) matters — commonly housing, family, benefits, consumer, and immigration issues. The specific areas covered vary by provider. This page lists which LSC-funded providers operate in Rhode Island; contact them directly for case-specific help. This page does not give legal advice.

How do I contact a free legal aid provider in Rhode Island?

Use the LSC provider finder at lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org to locate and contact the LSC-funded legal aid organizations serving your area in Rhode Island. This page identifies which providers are funded; it does not facilitate intake or provide representation.

Free Legal Aid in Rhode Island

1 LSC-funded civil legal-aid provider serves Rhode Island with $1,347,809 in federal legal-aid funding (FY2025) — per the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation data.

Last updated: June 21, 2026 · Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation (FY2025)

LSC-funded providers

$1,347,809

Federal allocation (FY2025)

113,657

Poverty population served

This page is a reference directory of which LSC-funded providers operate in Rhode Island. It informs and routes to free civil legal help. It does not give legal advice, represent clients, or predict case outcomes. To get help, contact the providers listed below or use lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org.

Where do I get free legal aid in Rhode Island?

1 LSC-funded civil legal-aid provider receives federal Legal Services Corporation funding to serve income-eligible residents of Rhode Island. The primary program type is Basic Field (1 provider). All listed organizations offer free or reduced-cost civil legal help. Eligibility is typically set at 125% of the federal poverty level.

Program type	Providers	Share
Basic Field	1	100%

Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation, FY2025.

Which organizations provide free legal aid in Rhode Island?

The following public legal-aid organizations are LSC-funded grantees serving Rhode Island. Contact them directly for intake. This list routes to them — it does not constitute legal representation.

Organization	Program type	Service area	Allocation (FY2025)
Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc.	Basic Field	RI-1	$1,347,809

Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation, FY2025. Provider names are public LSC grantees.

How much federal funding does Rhode Island receive for legal aid?

LSC-funded providers in Rhode Island received $1,347,809 in total federal legal-aid grant funding in FY2025, serving a poverty population of approximately 113,657 residents eligible for LSC-funded services.

Sources & provenance

Every figure on this page comes from the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation (source id src:lsc:basic-field-grant-allocation:2026), FY2025, published by the Legal Services Corporation: lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field-grants.

Provider names listed are public LSC grantees. Allocation figures are FY2025 federal grant amounts. Poverty population figures reflect LSC-defined service areas and are omitted where not reported.

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Get help now: Use lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org to find a legal aid provider in your area and begin the intake process. This page does not provide legal advice or representation.

How long you have to file a civil claim in Rhode Island

Read this before the table — it matters more than the numbers.

These are the statutes as written. They are not your deadline. When the clock starts (the “accrual” date) and whether it pauses (tolling, the discovery rule, a minor or incapacity) depends on the specific facts of your situation — and a missed deadline can permanently and irreversibly bar your claim. If you think you may have a claim, do not rely on this page to calculate your time: talk to a licensed attorney in Rhode Island right away. This atlas informs and routes; it is not legal advice and not a lawyer.

Rhode Island sets a statute of limitations for each kind of civil claim — the window, counted from when the claim accrues, within which a lawsuit must be filed. Below are 9 common civil claim types (the shortest is 1 year), shortest deadline first.

Claim type	Time limit	Statute
Defamation (libel / slander)	1 year Subsection (a) covers actions for words spoken (slander) and libel.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14(a)
Medical malpractice	3 years discovery rule Minors may sue up to age 21.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14.1
Personal injury	3 years discovery rule Tolling for minors until age 18 (action by age 21).	R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14(b)
Wrongful death	3 years from death discovery rule Statutory minimum recovery of $350,000 under § 10-7-2.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-7-2
Contract oral	10 years Same 10-year period for oral and written contracts.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-13(a)
Contract written	10 years UCC 4-year SOL applies to sale-of-goods.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-13(a)
Fraud	10 years discovery rule General 10-year catch-all SOL applies to fraud actions.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-13(a)
Product liability	10 years Underlying tort claims may also fall under 3-year SOL of § 9-1-14.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-13(b)
Property damage	10 years Trespass and waste also covered.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-13(a)

What these figures are

RECORDED — each period and statute citation is the statute as written; verify it at the linked official code. Last verified 2026-04-29.
NOT YOUR DEADLINE — accrual, tolling, the discovery rule, and exceptions make your actual deadline fact-specific. Only a licensed attorney can tell you your date.

Find help: free civil legal-aid in Rhode Island · ABA lawyer referral · source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)