Center for Family Representation (CFR)
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.
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.
Bronx residents needing a public defender.
24-hour emergency hotline
Last checked by Second Start on September 18, 2026. Details change, so call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.
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.
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.
A faith-based community organization offering alternatives-todetention and -incarceration to court-involved youth in the Bronx and Manhattan.
Represents people appealing criminal convictions from Manhattan and the Bronx.