Our Legal Clinics
NYCHA Issues
OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER AYALA
Date: First Tuesday of every month
Time: 10am – 1pm
Topic: Only For Tenants in Councilmember Ayala’s district with NYCHA Issues
Location: 105 E. 116th St., New York, NY 10029
How to RSVP: No RSVP; First come, first served. Please ask for the sign in sheet for the “Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center” when you arrive.
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Public Benefits & Homeless Legal Clinics
BENEFITS & HOMELESS ADVOCACY WARMLINE
If you need help with food stamps or public assistance, or you are homeless and need support, call 646-923-8358 on Thursdays from 1 PM – 5 PM and leave a message to get help. We take a limited number of calls each week and calls are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
ST. JOHN’S BREAD & LIFE
Date: One Tuesday per month, November 5
Time: 10am – 1pm
Topic: Benefits and Homeless Issues
Location: 795 Lexington Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11221
How to RSVP: Appointment must be scheduled through St. John’s Bread & Life
List of general services we provide: Public Assistance (PA) problems, SNAP problems, Fair Hearings for SNAP and PA, Support for people who are homeless in shelters or on the street, CityFHEPS and FHEPS issues.
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NY COMMON PANTRY
Date: One Thursday per month, November 14
Time: 10am – 1pm
Topic: Benefits and Homeless Issues
Location: 8 E. 109th St., New York, NY
How to RSVP: Appointment must be scheduled through New York Common Pantry
List of general services we provide: Public Assistance (PA) problems, SNAP problems, Fair Hearings for SNAP and PA, Support for people who are homeless in shelters or on the street, CityFHEPS and FHEPS issues.
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RIVER FUND NY
Date: One Friday per month, November 22
Time: 10am – 1pm
Topic: Benefits and Homeless Issues
Location: 8911 Lefferts Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11418
How to RSVP: Appointment must be scheduled through River Fund NY
List of general services we provide: Public Assistance (PA) problems, SNAP problems, Fair Hearings for SNAP and PA, Support for people who are homeless in shelters or on the street, CityFHEPS and FHEPS issues.
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CASA CLINIC
Date: First Thursday per month
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Topic: Landlord Tenant Issues
Location: Address: CASA office. 35 Marcy Place, Bronx, NY 10452.
How to RSVP: No RSVP; First come, first served. Please ask for the sign in sheet and intake form for the “Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center” when you arrive.
List of general services we provide: Tenant’s Rights; Landlord/Tenant legal questions; Options if rent is owed; Repair Issues; Housing Court involvement; Landlord Harassment.
MET COUNCIL CLINIC
Date: Third Thursday of the month.
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Topic: Landlord Tenant Issues
Location: Address: Trinity Commons. 76 Trinity Pl, New York, NY 10006.
How to RSVP: No RSVP; First come, first served. Please ask for the sign in sheet for the “Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center” when you arrive.
List of general services we provide: Tenant’s Rights; Landlord/Tenant legal questions; Options if rent is owed; Repair Issues; Housing Court involvement; Landlord Harassment.
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If you are a tenant facing eviction or have other problems with your landlord, call 646-923-8359 and leave a message to connect with a housing lawyer. Updated info about this can be found if you call the number. Please reach out to Housing Court Answers or 311.
We advise, assist, and represent individuals facing an eviction, rent overcharges, or negligent landlords; as well as individuals with questions about or issues with the Human Resource Administration’s (HRA) public benefits programs.
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SNP provides free legal services to low and no income New Yorkers with housing or public benefits issues. Click below for our legal clinic schedules.
Contact
Safety
Net
Project
We welcome your questions and comments
Main Office
40 Rector StreetNew York, NY 10006
Telephone: 646.602.5600
Email: snp@urbanjustice.org
Hours
M-F: 9:00AM-6:00PM
The Safety Net Project does not conduct client intake at our Rector Street Office. For information about our services and walk-in clinics, check out our legal clinic schedules.