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| Dwa Fanm, Jistis Pou Fanm |
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| WHO WE ARE |
Dwa Fanm (which translates as "Women's Rights" in Haitian Creole) is a non-profit community-based organization which serves primarily Haitian, Caribbean, and African immigrant victims of domestic violence. The legal department, Jistis Pou Fanm, (which translates as "Justice for Women" in Haitian Creole) provides free civil legal services to eligible victims of domestic violence.
En Español
Dwa Fanm (que se traduce como "los Derechos de la Mujer" en criollo haitiano) es una organización de base comunitaria sin fines de lucro, que sirve principalmente los inmigrantes victimas de violencia domestica de Haití, el Caribe. El departamento jurídico, Jistis Fanm Pou, (que se traduce como "Justicia para la Mujer" en criollo haitiano) ofrece servicios legales civiles para las víctimas de la violencia doméstica.
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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 To contact this group, CALL (718)222-6320 |
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| | Monday: | | 10:00am - 3:00pm |
| | Wednesday: | | 10:00am - 3:00pm |
| | Friday: | | 10:00am - 3:00pm |
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We are open 3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We accept referrals every day and we do intakes in person and by appointment only.
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| WHO WE SERVE |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
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Dwa Fanm serves the entire New York area although they focus on Brooklyn.
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Languages Spoken: French, Haitian Creole
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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Your family's income should be at or below 200.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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experiencing domestic violence
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| TYPE OF HELP |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation
Brief Advice
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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Emergency Instructions
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| If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. |
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| What is an Emergency? A woman with an emergency can and should contact us immediately. An emergency is when a woman has been served with divorce papers, family court papers, or has a scheduled court appearance within one week. |
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| Emergency Contact Information: (718) 222-6320 |
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