Neighborhood Legal Services - Lockport Site

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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211 Western New York

Physical Address

135 Main Street, 2nd floor, Lockport, NY 14094

Hours

Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm. Closed December 25, 2025 - January 1, 2026 and all major holidays.

Voice

(716) 847-0650

Court Street location

Voice

(585) 343-5450

Genesee, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties

Voice

(888) 869-6576

24-Hour COVID-19 Legal Helpline

Fax

(716) 847-0227

Fax

Application process

Walk in, call for an appointment, or go online.

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

Niagara County, NY
Wyoming County, NY
Orleans County, NY
Genesee County, NY
Erie County, NY

Agency info

Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS), Inc.