New York City Legal Assistance

Updated:

October 28, 2015

Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.

Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.

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Catholic Migration Services - Queens office

47-01 Queens Boulevard
Suite 201
Sunnyside, NY 11104
Phone: (347) 472-3500
URL: https://catholicmigration.org/

They provide legal assistance and representation in a wide range of affirmative applications for immigration relief: Naturalization/citizenship, Family reunification, Employment authorization, Political asylum, T (trafficking victim) visas, U (crime witness/victim) visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protection, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). There is a non-refundable $50 consultation fee related to affirmative filings. Fee waivers may be obtained upon providing proof of financial hardship. Immigration legal services are only available for clients residing in Brooklyn or Queens.Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Italian, Polish, Chinese Dialects

Her Justice - Queens office

Queens Family Justice Center
126-02 82nd Avenue
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone: (212) 695-3800
Fax: 212.695.9519
URL: https://herjustice.org/

Her Justice provides free legal help in family law, divorce and immigration to low-income women living in New York City. Most of our clients are survivors of domestic violence, though this is not a requirement. Services may include: Legal information, advice and referrals; Brief services (for example, drafting petitions and answers); Attorney representation.

Legal Aid Society - Queens Neighborhood Office

120-46 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone: (718) 286-2450
Phone 2: (718) 263-4234
URL: https://legalaidnyc.org/en/las/findus/locations/queens.aspx

Legal Aid Society's Queens Neighborhood Office provides general civil legal services in the areas of housing, benefits and family law (including domestic violence). The office also operates the Predatory Lending Project and a special legal outreach project at the Peninsula Hospital in the Rockaways to which clients seeking help may be referred.

New York City Family Justice Center - Queens

126-02 82nd Avenue
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone: (718) 575-4500
URL: https://www.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page

The FJCs provide many criminal justice, civil legal, and social services in one location to victims/survivors of domestic violence, trafficking and elder abuse. Services include safety planning and risk assessment, counseling for victims and their children, civil legal assistance on immigration and family court matters, meeting with a prosecutor, accessing shelter, applying for housing and financial assistance, filing police reports, language interpretation, and a wide-range of self-sufficiency services including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, financial literacy and counseling, computer skills classes, and many other services. Each FJC has a Children’s Room where children ages 3 and up can play in a safe and supervised space while their parents receive services. Appointments are not needed - you may just walk in to the FJC Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. To see a list of agencies that are housed at the FJC, see here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/downloads/pdf/NYCFJC_List_Services.pdf

Queens Legal Services

89-00 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11435
Hotline: Citywide Legal Assistance Hotline: 917-661-4500
Phone: (347) 592-2200
Fax: (718) 526-5051
URL: https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=135

Queens Legal Services provides free legal counseling, representation and referrals in civil matters to eligible low-income individuals and families in Queens. Areas of Priority and Special Projects Include: Citizenship; Consumer law; Education law; Family law/Domestic Violence; Food Stamps; Foreclosure Prevention; HIV/AIDS; Housing law; Public Assistance; SSI/Social Security; Tax law; Unemployment Insurance.

Sanctuary For Families, Inc. - Queens Family Justice Center

126-02 82nd Avenue
Kew Gardens, NY 11415-1225
Phone: 718-575-4500 (Family Justice Center)
Phone 2: 212-349-6000 (main office for Sanctuary for Families)
URL: https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/

Sanctuary for Families provides domestic violence victims, sex trafficking victims, and their children with a range of comprehensive services. These services are provided in four boroughs; Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx. Some of the services that are offered are clinical services, legal services, shelter services and children’s programs, etc. Services are also provided in Spanish.