Open Hands Legal Services is an all-access civil legal aid organization. We will provide you with free and full access to an attorney, regardless of legal matter presented, age, criminal history, neighborhood or immigration status.
How to find us
Find us at any of our upcoming mobile legal aid desks.
Father's Heart Ministries
545 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10009
Next date: Saturday, March 9, 2019, 10:00 am-11:00 am
Walk in -no appointment needed
Rescue Alliance
New York Chinese Alliance Church, 160 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002
Saturday, February 23, 2019 3:15 pm-7:00 pm
Relief Bus
Corner of East 124th Street and Park Avenue
Next date: Saturday, March 16, 2019 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Walk in -no appointment needed
The New York City Rescue Mission *
90 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013
Next date: To Be Determined
By appointment only. Please call 917 379 0705 to schedule an appointment or for more information
The Open Door of NY/NJ
150 West 83rd Street, New York 10024
Next date: To be determined
Limited to residents
All Angels' Episcopal Church
251 West 80th Street, New York, NY 10024
Next date: To Be determined
Walk in -no appointment needed
Bowery Mission Men's Center
227 Bowery, New York, NY
Next date: To be determined
Walk in -no appointment needed
Bowery Mission Men's Center
315 East 115th Street, New York, NY
Next date: To be determined
Walk in -no appointment needed
Bowery Mission Women's Center (limited to residents)
Exodus Transitional Community Center
2271 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10035
Next date: To be determined
Limited to residents
What to bring
At your initial consultation, you will either receive an answer to your question, potential advocacy or representation, or a referral.
We recommend you gather and bring all information and papers related to your legal issue. We will make copies and return your originals. Relevant documents can include:
Letters
Lease agreements
Court papers
Rent demands
Benefits letters
The name of the person (or company or organization, etc.) with whom you are having a dispute (known as the “adverse party”)
An address and/or a phone number for the adverse party, if known
If the adverse party has an attorney, the attorney’s name and phone number, if known