Neighborhood Legal Services at 237 Main Street
A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives. Offers services in the following areas: - Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns) - Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity) - Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments) - Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services) - Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare) - Student Loan/Debt Counseling - Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health) ##RENTRY##
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Physical Address
237 Main St, Ste 400 (4th floor), Buffalo, NY 14203
Hours
Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fax
(716) 847-0227
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Website
www.nls.org
Application process
Clients can meet with their advocates by appointment only.
Fee
Clients are sometimes required to pay some court costs. Some services are free for everyone.
Eligibility
Financial eligibility will be determined at intake. Service Area: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties.
Service area
Erie County, NY
Orleans County, NY
Niagara County, NY
Wyoming County, NY
Genesee County, NY
Agency info
Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS), Inc.