Get Help – Hours and Telephone Directory

Adult Home Advocacy Project

FOR: Residents of Adult Homes (also known as adult care facilities or assisted living), citywide

Resident rights / public benefits / civil & disability rights for residents of adult homes (also called adult care facilities or assisted living)

Telephone Intake: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Call toll free: 877-417-2427

Warren J. Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Program

FOR: Children needing special education services

Special education

Telephone intake: Monday and Thursday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Call: 212-417-3786

Consumer Rights Project

FOR: Low-income consumers, citywide

Debt collection / improper judgments / identity theft / access to financial services / financial exploitation / predatory sales practices

Telephone Intake: Thursday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Call: 212-417-3881

Access-A-Ride Project

FOR: Access-A-Ride applicants or users

Access-A-Ride applications / appeals / service problems / suspensions

Telephone Intake: Tuesday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Call toll free:  888-510-2272

Bronx HIV Legal Services Project (learn more here)

FOR: Bronx residents living with HIV/AIDS

HASA Benefits/ Housing Court/ Family Court/ Name Changes/ Wills/ Social Security/ Other Civil Law Matters

Email: zHIV@mfjlegal.org

Please email us your contact information and a brief description of your legal matter. A staff member will reach out to you to complete an intake if we have capacity.

Fair Housing Project

Housing discrimination on the basis of disability, race, source of income, and other protected classes

Telephone Intake: Mondays, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Call: 929-562-1605

Foreclosure Prevention Project

FOR: Homeowners throughout New York City

Foreclosure defense / settlement conferences / foreclosure rescue scams / deed theft schemes

Telephone Intake: Tuesday, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Call: 212-417-3777
The phone line will also remain open for voicemails at all other times, and voicemails will be returned within two business days.

Government Benefits Project

FOR: Low-income residents of New York City

Public Assistance / Social Security / SSI and SSD / Medicare & Medicaid / Food Stamps / SNAP, etc.

Telephone Intake: Monday, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Call: 212-417-3732

Social Security Advocacy Project
Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Call toll free: 866-891-8004 or E-mail: ssa@mfjlegal.org

Immigration Law Project

FOR: all immigrants, citywide

Citizenship / adjustment of status / green card replacement / asylum / consular processing / eligibility screenings

Telephone Intake: Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Call: (212) 417-3724

Kinship Caregiver Law Project

FOR: Kinship caregivers, citywide

Custody / guardianship / adoption / public benefits / grandparent visitation / SIJS / foster care advocacy

Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Call: 212-417-3850

Low-Income Bankruptcy Project

FOR: Low-income residents, citywide

Bankruptcy

Telephone Intake: Wednesday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Call: 212-417-3799

Low-Income Tax Clinic

FOR: Low-income residents, citywide

Telephone Intake: Tuesday, 10 am – 1 pm
Call: 212-417-3839
The phone line will also remain open for voicemails at all other times, and voicemails will be returned within two business days.

Mental Health Law Project

FOR: Mental health consumers, citywide

Landlord-tenant issues / public benefits / consumer / civil & disability rights

Telephone Intake: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Call: 212-417-3830 or E-mail:  MHLPinfo@mfjlegal.org

Workplace Justice Project

FOR: Low-income and immigrant workers citywide

Legal barriers to employment and licensure because of a criminal record / discrimination / violation of leave provisions / wage theft

Telephone Intake: Tuesday, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Call: 212-417-3838