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211-Free Access To Health and Human Services Information and Referrals Updated22
(Separate Website)
2-1-1 is the abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services information and referral (I &R).
By: United Way
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Alianza Dominicana
(Separate Website)
Alianza Dominicana, Inc. is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to assist children, youth and families break the cycle of poverty and fulfill their potential as members of the global community.
American Translators Association
(Separate Website)
Find a translator or interpreter in your area.
Arab American Family Support Center
(Separate Website)
The Arab American Family Support address the many social and economic barriers that face Arab-Americans by providing counseling, crisis intervention, emergency services, advocacy, translation, interpretation, services to domestic violence victims, parenting education, language classes, citizenship preparation, and information/referral services for health, education, housing, legal immigration, employment, job-training, and child-care needs.
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
(Separate Website)
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) projects include immigrant rights, affirmative action, fighting sweatshops, voting rights, and combatting anti-Asian violence.
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE)
(Separate Website)
Asian Americans For Equality (AAFE) is a community-based, nonprofit organization. AAFE works with various city agencies to assist seniors and low-income families apply for food stamps, Medicaid and other entitlements. AAFE also provides a citizenship assistance program. AAFE operates out of four locations in the Chinatown/Lower East Side areas of Manhattan and Flushing, Queens. All services are provided in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Hindi, and Urdu.
Chhaya Community Development Corporation
(Separate Website)
Chhaya's mission is to address and advocate for the housing and community development needs of South Asian American communities in New York City regardless of class, caste, country of origin, or religious affiliation.
By: LawHelp NY
Find credit counseling in your area
(Separate Website)
Also visit this website if you are looking for credit counseling in languages other than English.
By: U.S. Trustee Program
Human Services Directory for Asian Americans
(Separate Website)
Human Services for Asian Americans is a directory of organizations that provide health and human services to the Asian American community in the New York metropolitan area.
List of Financial Education agencies in your area
(Separate Website)
Also refer to this list for information on financial education courses in languages other than English.
Lutheran Social Services
(Separate Website)
Lutheran Social Services of New York's programs are designed to help people meet the many challenges of life with confidence and success.
By: Lawhelp NY
National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT)
(Separate Website)
An additional database to search for legal translators and interpreters in your area.
National Council of La Raza
(Separate Website)
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States and works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
By: Lawhelp NY
New York Circle of Translators
(Separate Website)
Use their online directory to find a translator or interpreter.
By: LawHelp NY
Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights The Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights (NMCIR) is a non-profit organization that educates, defends and protects the rights of immigrants. Recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals, NMCIR is committed to expanding access to legal immigration services, and participating in policy making and community organizing efforts.
NMCIR provides a variety of services to the immigrant community under the following issues: Family Reunification, Citizenship, Family Based Petitions, Deportation, and ESL.
(see our website for a full list of services).
**They charge a small fee for citizenship applications.
By: Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE)
(Separate Website)
A web site that includes an online directory of financial education providers and helpful information.
Other Government Agencies Involved in the Immigration Process
(Separate Website)
A brief listing of other government agencies involved in immigration processes.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services