Get Involved
As a non-profit organization, GLS relies on grants, donations, and volunteer contributions to fund our operations. Each dollar donated helps to extend our reach and support more individuals in need.
Your generous donation makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need, and we deeply appreciate your support. As a gesture of our gratitude, we offer heartfelt acknowledgments and special ways to show our appreciation.
- Listing on the GLS website
- Listing in the annual report/website
- Invitation to small private GLS events
- Personal advance communications from the CEO
- Listing on the GLS website
- Listing in the annual report/website
- Invitation to small private GLS events
- Personal advance communications from the CEO
- Tour of a GLS office and meet and greet with the staff
- Listing on the GLS website
- Listing on the GLS website
- Invitation to small private GLS events
- Personal advance communications from the CEO
- Tour of a GLS office and meet and greet with the staff
- Lunch or Dinner with the CEO and a Board Member
- Inclusion in a Blog/Newsletter article
GLS welcomes volunteer assistance from local law firms, individual attorneys, retired/emeritus attorneys, law students, and other volunteers.
Volunteer at GLS
- Apply via our online form.
- Please allow up to 10 business days for a response.
- Candidates with experience in public service, prior legal internships, and those speaking a second language will receive preference.
- To find out more about volunteer or pro bono opportunities at GLS, contact Deputy Director of Special Projects – Jerica Johnson jericaj@gulfcoastlegal.org
GLS is able to provide legal services to vulnerable individuals at no cost to them thanks to generous grant funding from a variety of local, state, federal, foundation, and individual donors – to whom we are most grateful.
Our Current Grant Funders
Individual Supporters
- Keith Bass
- Wendy Cox
- Richard S Pipkin
- Marguerite Thomer MD
- Andrew Stinnette
- Sandrine Guez
- Lisa Visco
- Marion Fleming
If you would like to send your donation by mail please send it to:
Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc.
ATTN: Development
501 First Avenue North, Suite 420
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
development@gulfcoastlegal.org
If you have a special purpose for your donation, please let us know
Contributions may be dedicated in honor or in memory of a special person. GLS also accepts planned gifts. If you are interested in making a bequest, charitable gift annuity, or another planned gift, please contact Gabrielle at 727-821-0726 ext 110.
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Our Commitment to Our Donors
We will not sell, share or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. This policy applies to all information received both online and offline, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications. To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation. More information can be found in our Privacy Policy.
Donate to GLS
Join us in our mission to ensure access to justice for all. With just $30 a month—or $350 a year—you can meet the Florida Bar’s recommended annual contribution to support legal aid. Your generosity helps provide critical legal services to those in need, from preventing evictions to securing safety for victims of abuse.
Every dollar you give changes lives. Donate today and help build a stronger, more just community.
Contact Us
GLS serves clients across the Greater Tampa Bay area, including Manatee, Pinellas, Wimauma, and Sarasota counties, as well as Desoto, Lee, and Hillsborough counties.
Applications can be completed in person. GLS accepts walk-ins Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that GLS closes to walk-ins Monday through Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and does not accept walk-ins after 12:30 p.m. on Fridays
Manatee Office
1112 Manatee Ave E, 2nd Floor, Bradenton, FL 34208
941-746-6151
Pinellas office
501 1st Ave N, Suite 420, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-821-0726
Sarasota Office
250 Tamiami Trail S, Suite 201-D Venice, FL 34285
800-230-5920
Wimauma Office
*next to Beth-El Ministries, 18238 US-301S, Wimauma, FL 33598
727-821-0726