ATTN NEW YORKERS: Struggling to pay winter heating bills? You may be eligible to apply for financial assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Learn more, including how to submit an application, at the link: dps.ny.gov/energy-affor...

Each year LSNYC's staff of 700+ serve over 120,000 low-income NYers. Our work is possible thanks to your support. This year, w/ public funding for legal services under attack, your support is more important than ever. This #GivingTuesday demand justice w/ a donation www.legalservicesnyc.org/donate/

The tax lien sale's 2025 return put vulnerable New Yorkers at risk of homelessness, sometimes over a bill that amounted to a few thousand dollars. Outreach work saved many homes but demonstrated the need for policy reform. Read more from Rachel Geballe's City Limits: citylimits.org/opinion-new-...

On Nov. 13, Join students, parents, educators, advocates, and elected officials for en educational roundtable about how New York state can protect the rights of students with disabilities as federal protections weaken. RSVP at the link: tinyurl.com/NYEducationR...

Meet Megan Kelly, who's running the NYC Marathon for #TeamLSNYC. "LSNYC's mission is one that I find value in and being able to run for an organization that has a core of helping others in need is one I’m proud to be a part of," she says. Donate to her fundraiser: fundraisers.nyrr.org/megan-kelly-2

Meet Alyssa Cubello, who’s running the NYC Marathon for #TeamLSNYC. "I'm proud to run for justice, equity, and access for all," she says. Donate to Alyssa's fundraiser at the link: fundraisers.nyrr.org/fundraisers/...

Meet Immanuel Vorbach, who’s running the NYC Marathon for #TeamLSNYC. "Running with Team LSNYC is a great opportunity for me to give back to New York City," he says. Donate to Immanuel's fundraiser at the link: fundraisers.nyrr.org/immanuel-vor...

Meet Nicholas Lawrence, who’s running the NYC Marathon for #TeamLSNYC. "A friend recommended this group and after reading everything it would've been an honor to run with your team!” he says. Donate to his fundraiser at the link: fundraisers.nyrr.org/fundraisers/...

Happy #ProBonoWeek and a big THANK YOU to our pro bono partners who help make New York a little more just. Our partners dedicate countless hours to help thousands of low-income New Yorkers access services they could not otherwise afford.

After a stint on Rikers for failing to make repairs, landlord Aron Stark disappeared, leaving tenants & NYC to handle upkeep & repairs, highlighting shortcomings in NYC's efforts to enforce violations and landlord accountability, leaving tenants in limbo. Read more: therealdeal.com/magazine/oct...

CALLING ALL 2026 LAW GRADS & ATTORNEYS! Join us in the fight against NYC's housing crisis & apply for a job as a Fall 2026 housing attorney. You'll not only get courtroom experience, you'll be helping tenants fight evictions & stay in their homes. Learn more: job-boards.greenhouse.io/legalservice...

ATTN TENANTS! Rents are going up on #RentStabilized units at your next lease renewal — 3% on 1-year leases and 4.5% on 2-year leases. Learn more about rent increases at the link: rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/resources/fa...

Justice for All Starts Here: Don’t miss the chance to mingle on top of the world with LSNYC’s Bronx Legal Services at our 10/22 fundraiser featuring great music, food, & good conversations. Each ticket supports the Bronx families we serve. Buy your ticket today: www.legalservicesnyc.org/bronxevent

NYC TENANTS STAY VIGILANT! You may be living in a rent-stabilized apartment & not know it, like LSNYC client Richard Caroll, Jr.! At his lawyer's urging, Mr. Caroll requested his rent history! You can also request your rent history from DHCR. Read more in Gothamist: gothamist.com/news/harlem-...

At the Downtown Jamaica Partnership Harvest Festival, small businesses & community based orgs come together to share info about services available for community members. Mayra, William, Migdalia, & Oralez from LSNYC's Queens office attended to reminded our community we’re here to help!

Legal services providers across the country face a $260 MILLION funding cut, a devastating loss for the hundreds of thousands of NYers who use our services write LSNYC's Shervon Small & @lawnyinc.bsky.social's Lori O'Brien in a Times Union's op-ed. Read more: www.legalservicesnyc.org/news/op-ed-c...

As New Yorkers face eviction and languish in homeless shelter, the Adams' Administration is fighting the CityFHEPS expansion and again appealing its implementation. Enough is enough, families can't wait any longer! Read more from City Limits at the link: citylimits.org/adams-admini...

Back-to-school means new school gear. Staff from LSNYC's Queens office helped student get school-ready at the King Manor Museum annual back-to-school backpack giveaway, handing out backpacks along with LSNYC swag & info. Here's to a great school year!

The federal plan to defund legal services puts over 2 million New Yorkers living in poverty at risk. Millions more across the U.S.— veterans, DV survivors, the disabled, children — are also at risk falling deeper into poverty with nowhere else to turn. Read more: www.lsc.gov/press-releas...

DID YOU KNOW if you're behind on your rent there are steps you can take to protect your tenancy? LSNYC's Danelly Rodriguez & Housing Court Answers share what rights & resources NYC tenants who owe rent have in @citylimitsnews.bsky.social. Click the link to read more: citylimits.org/what-you-nee...

Many New Yorkers are already struggling. Defunding legal services groups now means LSNYC won’t be able to keep up with the demand for our services, forcing many New Yorkers further into poverty, homelessness, and uncertainty about how to provide for themselves and their families. #LSCMatters

WE'RE EXPANDING our outreach to New Yorkers in need with the addition of three new languages to our Access Line, including Cantonese, Hakka, and Malay. Learn more about our intake process at the link or call 917-661-4500 if you have a legal issues: www.legalservicesnyc.org/get-help-wit...

Over 21% of NYers 65+ live in poverty. Older adults are the hardest hit by rising prices. At a time when older NYers need LSNYC’s help accessing benefits & health care more than ever, Legal Services is at risk of being defunded.

To prevent evictions during extreme heat, @legalservicesnyc.bsky.social is proposing a city policy to pause them on days when the forecast exceeds 90 degrees. Full report from @gothamist.com here: bsky.app/profile/goth...

Without federal funding, LSNYC would not be able to help NYers like M, an elementary school student with autism & cerebral palsy, who was denied support services by their school. LSNYC helped secure home instruction, 900 hours of one-to-one tutoring, an appropriate school placement & more.

ATTN TGNCNB+ NYers! LSNYC is hosting a FREE LEGAL CLINIC on July 31 to help individuals update their gender markers on U.S. passports. Call LSNYC's hotline, 917-661-4500, to reserve your spot at the clinic or click the link to learn more: www.legalservicesnyc.org/resources/ca...

DID YOU KNOW the federal government may start garnishing wages of student loan borrowers in default as soon as this summer? There are things borrowers in default can do to avoid a financial spiral. Read more from LSNYC's Aisha Baruni in @capitalandmain.bsky.social: capitalandmain.com/student-debt...

Without federal funding, LSNYC would not be able to help NYers like Sarah, a NYCHA tenant & DV survivor, who we helped get out of an abusive situation and into a different apartment away from her abuser. #LSCMatters #LegalAidMatters

If you are a member of the TGNCNB+ community and you want to update the gender marker on your passport, apply now by calling us at 917-661-4500 or by scanning the QR code to learn how to apply yourself: www.legalservicesnyc.org/resources/ca...

DID YOU KNOW that LSNYC partnered with Empire Justice Center, NYLAG, and @legalaidnyc.bsky.social to help people get back their cash assistance, SNAP, Medicaid and other benefits that were unfairly denied? Learn more about how to request a Fair Hearing at www.FairHearingHelpNY.org.

Spotted at today’s Harlem Pride: two incredible legal aid organizations, @legalaidnyc.bsky.social and @legalservicesnyc.bsky.social, showing up IN and FOR the community. #HappyPride

Every year, LSNYC lifts thousands of NYers out of poverty while saving taxpayers millions. In 2024, we secured nearly $60 million for our clients & saved NYC taxpayers $340 million. But the White House wants to defund legal services. Learn more at the link: www.lsc.gov/press-releas... #LSCMatters

LSNYC is committed to creating pathways to public interest careers for the next gen. of Black Lawyers. Our recent Lunch & Learn and Bridging the Bar Mixer, co-hosted w/ NEBSLA, provided law students the chance to connect with LSNYC staff, as well as learn more about careers in public interest law.

DID YOU KNOW there's a form of fraud where someone is sued for credit card debt & never served notice? Creditors lie & say someone was served. When no one shows up to court, creditors win a default judgement allowing them to garnish wages. Read more in New York Focus: nysfocus.com/2025/06/10/n...

Staff & interns from LSNYC's Manhattan office connected with Upper Manhattan residents at the Harlem World Elder Abuse Fair. Staff inlcuding Ingrid, Kumbukeni, Kyle, Diana, & Ayla, & interns Sophie, Stephanie, Romall, & Gabrielle had the chance to share resources and information with attendees.

LSNYC prevents evictions, fights for economic security & ensures the dignity of veterans, NYers with disabilities, & more. At a time when our work is needed more than ever, the White House wants to defund us. Learn more at the link: www.lsc.gov/press-releas... #LSCMatters

WE'RE SUING! NY State's failure to upgrade EBT swipe cards to chip cards resulted in more than $40 million in stolen SNAP benefits over the last two years. We're suing to force NYS to fix this problem once and for all. Read more in @gothamist.com: gothamist.com/news/victims...

NYC's Human Resources Administration (HRA) is supposed to be a lifeline for NYers in need, writes Joy Wefum, an LSNYC Executive Board Member & former client, instead they're an obstacle course. Wefum calls on NYC to redesign HRA to better serve NYers. Read more: citylimits.org/opinion-maki...

The White House wants to defund @legalservicescorp.bsky.social, making it harder for LSNYC to help thousands of low-income NYers to challenge injustice. Funding Legal Services is necessary to level the playing field. Learn more at the link: www.lsc.gov/press-releas... #LSCMatters

Langley, a 1L at @nyulaw.bsky.social & an LSNYC Education Law intern, joined Brooklyn Legal Services lawyer Allison for an afternoon of tabling to share info about our services at Senator Roxanne Persaud's Community Resource Fair. Allison & Langley also had the chance to chat with Senator Persaud!

Legal Services NYC fights for low-income #LGBTQ+ New Yorkers every day, from enforcing your #TenantRights to combatting discrimination, we're here to help: www.legalservicesnyc.org/resources/lg...

Lawyers and advocates from LSYNC's Queens office showed their pride at this past weekend's Queens Pride! Staff, including Mary, Katrina, Sandra, Johanna, Brian, Grace, Callum, and Paulina, spent June 1 connecting with the LGBTQ+ community to share resources and information about their rights!

ATTN NEW YORKERS! Get help applying for SNAP & Cash Benefits or SCRIE/DRIE at LSNYC's upcoming clinics. ➤ 6/10: Get help with a SNAP or Cash Assistance application ➤ 6/11: Get help with a SCRIE/DRIE application to freeze your rent Call 917-661-4500 to reserve your spot!

William Flynn and Katrina Tomer from LSNYC's Queens office participated in a Social Security roundtable hosted by congressmember Grace Meng. They shared their thoughts on the effects cuts made to the Social Security Administration might have on the Queens community.

DID YOU KNOW that ALL New York City workers are guaranteed employment and labor protections, regardless of immigration status? LSNYC's new resource page offers information about your rights as an immigrant living in NYC. Learn more at the link: www.legalservicesnyc.org/resources/wh...

BREAKING! New data by LSNYC reveals nearly 300+ vulnerable tenants in supportive housing have eviction warrants issued by judges in the last five months when they should be getting supportive services. Read more in @gothamist.com at the link: gothamist.com/news/these-l...

Manhattan Legal Services – Disability Advocacy Project! Free legal help with SSI/SSD claims, overpayments and terminations for low-income New Yorkers. 📞 646-442-3166 📧 [email protected] 💻 legalservicesnyc.org Know Your Rights sessions on SSI/SSD available! @legalservicesnyc.bsky.social

Legal Services NYC attorneys Catherine and Sara, joined by former assembly member Annette Robinson, spent last weekend talking with Brooklynites at the Bridge St. AME Church community day, sharing info about our services & materials on immigration, homeownership & SSD & SSI denials.

In April 2025, HRA restarted the rule requiring cash assistance (CA) recipients to prove their work activity? LSNYC's new resource page shares steps you can take to save your benefits if you received a letter from HRA about failing to prove work activity: www.legalservicesnyc.org/resources/im...

ATTN NYC HOMEOWNERS - NYC just extended the tax lien sale removal deadline by TWO WEEKS to June 2. If you're on the tax lien sale list, there is still time to get off the list and protect your home. Learn more at the link: www.nyc.gov/site/finance...