Website: statenislandda.org/ Remote Services: Counseling, referrals, legal support/services, and advocacy. Languages: English, Spanish Phone: 718-556-7004
NYC Family and Criminal Court
Website: ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/family/index.shtml Location: All 5 Boroughs COVID-19 Update: Criminal arraignments are still open, and new cases can be dealt with through skeleton crew. All other staff have been adjourned until June. Family and Criminal Orders of Protection are extended until further notice. NYC Family Court began operations on 3/26/2020. NYC Criminal Court began virtual operations … Continue reading NYC Family and Criminal Court
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Website: lshv.org/ Helpline: 1-877-574-8529 (Monday-Thursday 8 AM - 6 PM, Friday 8 AM - 4 PM) Remote Services: Provide comprehensive civil legal services (i.e. legal support, advocacy, and civil legal representation) to poor and low-income families and individuals in all seven counties of the lower Hudson Valley. Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Italian, German, French, … Continue reading Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Bronx District Attorney’s Office Crime Victims Assistance Unit (CVAU)
Website: bronxda.nyc.gov/html/bureaus/special-victims-division.shtml Remote Services: Advocacy, therapy, crisis intervention, and support services to Bronx residents who have been crime victims, their families, and/or witnesses to these crimes. CVAU assists anyone, whether or not there's been a police report, an arrest, or a prosecution and regardless of the time that has passed since the incident occurred. Languages: … Continue reading Bronx District Attorney’s Office Crime Victims Assistance Unit (CVAU)
Safe Horizon Staten Island Criminal Court Program
Website: safehorizon.org/our-services/legal-and-court-help/criminal-court-programs/ Remote Services: Richmond County Criminal Court is closed to the public. We are here for for anyone with open criminal court cases, those seeking assistance with the criminal court process, or those seeking risk assessments/safety planning. Folx may call our office and leave a message with name and safe number and a case … Continue reading Safe Horizon Staten Island Criminal Court Program
Domestic Violence Project at the Urban Justice Center
Website: dvp.urbanjustice.org/ Remote Services: Legal consultations, assistance drafting court documents, all matters of advocacy & case management including crisis counseling, referrals, counseling, and advocacy with intersecting agencies. Our attorneys practice family and immigration law. Languages: All languages through language line. Phone: 1-833-321-4DVP
NMIC
Website: nmic.org/ Remote Services: Risk assessments and safety planning, crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy, emotional support around coping skills and trauma focused therapy via phone virtual peer support chat group. COVID 19 information sharing, legal consultations for family law and immigration, supporting families with remote learning about coping and parenting, case management, information and referrals … Continue reading NMIC
Safe Horizon
Website: safehorizon.org/ 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 1- 800-621-HOPE (4673) 24-hour Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline: 212-227-3000 In-Person Services: Though staff across our programs are working remotely, our Domestic Violence Shelters, Hotlines, Streetwork Project locations, and Child Advocacy Centers remain open. Remote Services: Safety planning, advocacy, supportive counseling, referrals, inatke processing, community programs, and legal support/advocacy … Continue reading Safe Horizon
Her Justice
Website: herjustice.org/ Remote Services: Providing legal support/advocacy to women living in poverty. Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Urdu, Hindi, French, Korean, Russian, Italian, other languages through language line. Helpline: 718-562-8181, Thursdays from 10:00-1:00EST
Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst (JCC)
Website: jchb.org/ Remote Services: Case management, crisis intervention, collaboration with local police precincts, community partners, and legal service providers. Ongoing domestic violence supportive counseling, social services referrals for benefits, financial questions, food assistance, etc. Languages: English, Russian Phone: 718-331-6800 Ext. 147