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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.
Rensselaer
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany - Rensselaer County Services
Tri-County Services Administrative OfficeP.O. Box 28
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 512-3577
Fax: (518) 621-7845
URL: https://www.ccrcda.org/get-help/rensselaer-county/
Provides immigration-related legal services by appointment. Services include consultation, counseling, and preparation of petitions and applications for, among other benefits, lawful permanent residency and U.S. citizenship.
Unity House - Kathryn Allen Center for Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
79 102nd Street, 3rd FloorTroy, NY 12180
Hotline: (518) 272-2370 (24 hours, collect calls accepted)
Phone: (518) 720-6161 (text line, 24 hours)
Phone 2: (518) 272-5917
URL: https://www.unityhouseny.org/services/domestic-violence-services/
Unity House provides services to domestic and sexual violence victims, including: a 24-hour hotline and text line, online chat, free 911 cell phones, emergency shelter, case management, counseling, hospital accompaniment, and more. They also offer free legal consultation and representation in cases of custody, child support, divorce, obtaining orders of protection, and others. Unity House services can be accessed in downtown Troy or in rural Rensselaer County.
Richmond
Legal Aid Society - Staten Island Neighborhood Office
60 Bay Street, 3rd floorStaten Island, NY 10301
Phone: (347) 422-5333
Phone 2: 212-577-3300
URL: https://legalaidnyc.org/our-locations/#staten-island
Provides general legal services in the areas of housing, benefits and family law, including domestic violence to low-income Staten Island residents.
New York City Family Justice Center - Staten Island
126 Stuyvesant PlaceStaten Island, NY 10301
Phone: (718) 697-4300
URL: https://www.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page
The NYC Family Justice Centers (FJCs) are one-stop centers where city agencies, community organizations, legal service providers, and District Attorney’s offices come together to support survivors. The FJCs can connect survivors of domestic and gender-based violence to organizations that provide case management, economic empowerment, counseling, and legal assistance. Childcare is available for children age 3+ while receiving services.
Staten Island Legal Services
60 Bay Street, Suite 900Staten Island, NY 10301
Hotline: Citywide Legal Assistance Hotline: 917-661-4500
Phone: (718) 233-6480
URL: https://www.legalservicesnyc.org
Staten Island Legal Services provides free legal advice and representation to eligible individuals and groups on Staten Island in the following areas: Family Law; Domestic Violence; Foreclosure Prevention; Immigration; Financial Counseling; Special Projects.
Rockland
Center for Safety & Change - Main Walk-in Center
9 Johnsons LaneNew City, NY 10956
Hotline: (845) 634-3344 (24 hours) or 845-286-4997 (24-hour mobile text)
Phone: (845) 634-3391
URL: https://www.centerforsafetyandchange.org/
Provides services to survivors of domestic violence, including: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter with kosher cooking facilities, counseling, support groups in English and Spanish, legal services, children’s services, translation, a program dedicated to serving the needs of Orthodox Jewish survivors, and more. The Center also has satellite offices in Haverstraw, Spring Valley, Nyack, Ponoma, and on the campuses of St. Thomas Aquinas College, Rockland Community College, and Dominican College.
Legal Aid Society of Rockland County, Inc.
2 Congers RoadNew City, NY 10956
Phone: (800) 454-3627
Phone 2: (845) 634-3627
URL: https://legalaidrockland.org/
Email: [email protected]
The Legal Aid Society of Rockland County, Inc. provides legal advice and representation to victims of domestic abuse in Rockland County.
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley - Spring Valley office
502 Airport Executive ParkNanuet, NY 10954
Hotline: 1-877-574-8529 (1-877-LSHV-LAW)
Phone: (845) 476-3831
URL: https://lshv.org/
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides civil legal services to low-income people in all seven counties of the Hudson Valley including Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. This office serves Rockland County. Domestic violence services they provide include advocacy and representation for survivors including orders of protection, child/spousal support, child custody and visitation, and referrals for other issues related to safety and support.
Proyecto Faro (Project Lighthouse)
17 Cricketown RdStony Point, NY 10980
Hotline: (845) 510-5012
Phone: (845) 262-9586
URL: https://proyectofarorockland.org
Email: [email protected]
Proyecto Faro is an immigrant-led organizing effort geared to immigrants in Rockland County who feel insecure due to their immigration status. They host monthly legal clinics where you can learn more about your case and possible avenues of relief, and get help completing forms. They also have a network of pro bono and “low-bono” lawyers who may be able to take your immigration case.
