Legal Aid & Record Relief
The Bronx Defenders
Bronx
Public defender for Bronx residents in criminal, family, housing and immigration court plus benefits; reentry and ATI advocacy. 24-hour emergency hotline 347.778.1266.
What they offer
Provides services within secure and non-secure facilities, foster care agencies, and for homeless LGBTQ+ and underserved youth.
Who can get help
Provides services within secure and non-secure facilities, foster care agencies, and for homeless LGBTQ+ and underserved youth.
How to start
No walk-ins, appointments only.
Details change, so call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.
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Center for Family Representation (CFR)
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Free legal and social work help for parents contacted by ACS, aiming to keep children at home; also represents youth 7-17 facing criminal charges.
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Neighborhood Association for Inter-Cultural Affairs (NAICA)
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Offers eviction prevention and rental assistance application services to single adults, families, and older Bronx tenants, including help submitting Family Eviction Prevention Subsidy (FEPS) applications and free legal representation.
Legal Aid & Record Relief
Bronxconnect
Bronx
A faith-based community organization offering alternatives-todetention and -incarceration to court-involved youth in the Bronx and Manhattan.