General/Neighborhood Legal Services
New York City Legal Services
City Bar Justice Center Legal Hotline
The Legal Hotline offers legal information, advice and referrals to low-income New Yorkers who cannot afford a private attorney or do not have access to legal representation. The Hotline assists nearly 1,000 callers a month on a range of civil legal issues, including matrimonial and family law, housing law, domestic violence, bankruptcy, and debt collection and benefits. The service is bilingual, in English and Spanish, and can handle calls in any language through interpreting services. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at 212.626.7383. 212-626-7383 Monday - Friday: 9:00am to 1:00pm. Additional hours on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Brooklyn Legal Services
Brooklyn Bar Association - Volunteer Lawyer's Project
The VLP focuses on serving people with special problems in gaining access to the legal system, especially the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons affected by chronic illnesses and victims of domestic violence. The VLP’s primary referral areas are Family Law, Elder Law and Consumer Law, including Chapter 7 bankruptcy. 718-624-3894
Urban Justice Center Legal Clinic
Offers free legal help with public assistance, food stamps, emergency rental assistance, and fair hearings and appeals.
Ocean Hill
Neighbors Together
2094 Fulton St.
Mondays, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bedford-Stuyvesant
St. John's Bread & Life
795 Lexington Avenue
Tuesdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm For more information call: 646-602-5600
Brooklyn Legal Aid Society, Family Law Unit
Intake by appointment. Legal representation provided in contested and uncontested divorces, custody, visitation, orders of protection, adoption and other related family law issues. 718-722-3100 Brooklyn Legal Services Corp B, Family Law Unit:
Provides legal advice and representation to domestic violence victims who live in Brooklyn in custody, orders of protection, visitation, child protective, matrimonial and child support cases. Hotline: 718-237-5563 Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:00-1:00
718-237-5500 Brooklyn Legal Services Corp.
Legal representation to domestic violence victims in North and East Bklyn on custody, visitation, orders of protection, foster care, HIV/AIDS, housing and public benefits. 718-487-2300
Kings County District Attorney Domestic Violence Bureau:
718-250-3300. Sanctuary for Families/Center for Battered Women's Legal
212-349-6009 Urban Justice Center
212-533-0540 Legal Services NYC
Locations in all 5 boroughs. Expert legal assistance that improves the lives and communities of low-income New Yorkers. In Brooklyn:
(718) 852-8888 (Livingston St.),
(347) 592-2100 (Brighton Office),
(718) 643-9700 (Williamsburg)
____________________________________________________________________________________ Bronx Legal ServicesBRONX COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Referral to attorney who will charge a fee. 718-293-5600
BRONX LEGAL SERVICES
Representation in family law matters. 369 East 148th St. Bx, NY 10455 718-928-3700
HOTLINE: 718-585-6003 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Urban Justice Center Legal Clinic
Free legal help with public assistance, food stamps, emergency rental assistance, and fair hearings and appeals.
Fordham/Bedford
Part of the Solution
2759 Webster Avenue, 2nd Floor
Thursdays, 1:00pm - 4:00pm For more information call: 646-602-5600
THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY, BRONX NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE
Representation in family, matrimonial housing and public assistance matters. No abuse or neglect proceedings. English, Spanish, other languages as needed. 953 Southern Blvd., 4th Fl., Bronx, New York 718-991-4600
InMotion, Inc.
Referral for pro bono representation in matrimonial and family law matters. Monthly clinics. 2432 Grand Concourse, Ste. 506 Bronx, NY 718-562-8181
212-695-3800
Legal Services NYC
Locations in all 5 boroughs. Expert legal assistance that improves the lives and communities of low-income New Yorkers.
Bronx: (718) 928-3700 (Main Office)
(718) 928-3700 (Courthouse)
(718) 928-3700 (Housing Unit) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Manhattan Legal Services
Urban Justice Center Legal Clinic
Free legal clinics that offer help with public assistance, food stamps, emergency rental assistance, and fair hearings and appeals.
Upper West Side
Westside Campaign Against Hunger
Church of Saint Paul & Saint Andrew
263 West 86th St.
Between Broadway & West End
Wednesdays, 10:00am - 12:00pm
01:00pm - 03:00pm
Chelsea
Holy Apostles Church
West 23rd St. & 9th Ave
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Morningside Heights
Broadway Community Inc.
601 W. 114th St (at Broadway)
Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 10:30am - 12:30pm East Harlem
Yorkville Common Pantry
8 East 109th St.
Between 5th and Madison
Thursdays, 9:30am - 1:30pm
For more information call: 646-602-5600
Harlem Legal Services Family Law Unit
Intake by appointment. Provides legal advice and representation to domestic violence victims who live in West Harlem vicinity. 212-348-7449
Legal Aid Society
Intake by appointment. Legal representation and advice provided in matrimonial, custody, visitation, orders of protection, child support and other related family law issues. Harlem Neighborhood Office Domestic Violence Project:
212-360-4700 Urban Justice Center:
Provides advocacy in domestic violence matters where help is needed to obtain police protection.
212-533-0540 Housing Conservation Coordinators
Free legal service for immigration related issues. You can make a private appointment with lawyers. Appointments are required. You must live on the west side of Manhattan between Canal Street and 110th Street and be income eligible for the services. Spanish translation is provided. 212-541-5996
New York County District Attorneys Office:
Prosecutes domestic violence and child abuse cases.
212-335-4300 Legal Services NYC
Locations in all 5 boroughs. Expert legal assistance that improves the lives and communities of low-income New Yorkers.
646-442-3100 (lower Manhattan)
212-348-7449 (Upper Manhattan)
____________________________________________________________________________________ Queens Legal ServicesEMERGENCY HOTLINE
24 hour domestic violence hotline provides counseling, safety planning services and referrals to domestic violence shelters.
1-800-621-HOPE THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER:
provides information and services for domestic violence victims in one location. Clients may walk in and choose which services they want, services are free and available to all victims regardless of sex, age, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation. Language interpretation is also available. 126-02 82nd Avenue
Kew Gardens, New York 11415 Center for Immigrant's Rights
Provides information and assistance for immigrants, including domestic violence services, English , Spanish, Chinese, Greek and Polish. Main Street Legal Services/CUNY Law School Battered Women's Clinic: 718-340-4300
Law students and attorneys provide legal representation to domestic violence victims. 212-505-6890
Queens County Bar Association: 718-291-4500 Provides legal referrals to private attorneys. Queens County District Attorney Domestic Violence Unit & Special Victims Bureau: 718-286-2900 Prosecutes domestic violence, sex abuse and child abuse cases. Queens Legal Aid Society
Provides direct representation and advice to domestic violence victims in orders of protection, custody, visitation, divorce, immigration, housing and public assistance. 718-286-2450 Queens Legal Services Corporation Domestic Violence Law & Advocacy Project:
HOTLINE: 718-657-3133
718-657-8611 Safe Horizon, Domestic Violence Law Project: 212-577-3220. New York Association for New Americans:
Provides specialized services for immigrants, including domestic violence assistance, in English, Spanish, Hindi, Russian, Albanian, Chinese and other languages by arrangement. 1-888-242-5838
Legal Services NYC
Locations in all 5 boroughs. Expert legal assistance that improves the lives and communities of low-income New Yorkers.
347-592-2200 (Jamaica)
347-592-2200 (Long Island City)
____________________________________________________________________________________ Staten Island Legal ServicesLegal Aid Society Staten Island Neighborhood Office
Legal representation provided in contested and uncontested divorces, custody, visitation, orders of protection, adoption and other related family law issues. Intake by appointment. 718-273-6677
Richmond County District Attorney Domestic Violence Bureau
Prosecutes domestic violence cases in Criminal Court in Staten Island. 718-556-7124. New York Legal Assistance Group
Provides representation and consultation in family law matters including orders of protection, custody, visitation and support orders and uncontested and contested divorces.
212-750-0800. Urban Justice Center
Provides advocacy in domestic violence matters where help is needed to obtain police protection.
212-533-0540 Legal Services NYC
Locations in all 5 boroughsExpert legal assistance that improves the lives and communities of low-income New Yorkers. Staten Island: 718-233-6480
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