Community and Legal Resources
Community Resources Supporting Immigration Needs
A wide range of community organizations and legal service providers are available to offer support. These resources provide critical assistance with navigating complex systems, addressing legal matters, accessing social services, and fostering a sense of belonging. By promoting safety, inclusion, and opportunity, these organizations play a vital role in supporting immigrant communities.
Community Resources
- : Catholic Charities agencies offer services such as affordable housing, food and nutrition programs, and to individuals regardless of religion or nationality.
- offers free and low-cost , community education, and social services to immigrants on Long Island.
- is committed to increasing access to for undocumented individuals and immigrant families throughout the United States.
Resources for Legal Assistance
Individuals who wish to pursue legal action should consult with an immigration attorney to discuss their options. The following organizations can help connect individuals with qualified legal professionals:
- :Â Founded in 1946, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, voluntary bar association that provides continuing legal education, professional services, information, and expertise to more than 16,000 attorneys who practice and teach immigration law.
- :Â Founded in 1899, the Nassau County Bar Association is a professional membership association for attorneys. It is the leading source for legal information and services for the legal profession and the local community in Nassau County, Long Island, New York. NCBA enjoys a membership of private and public sector attorneys, judges, legal educators and law students.Â
- :Â A not-for-profit organization, providing immigration assistance and deportation defense services to detained and non-detained immigrants who live or work within the tri-state area.