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Investigates complaints of employment discrimination based on race, gender, national origin, religion, age, or disability.

Provides the Christian message of hope, forgiveness and love to teenagers from all denominations and backgrounds. LIYFC trains and motivates young people to be leaders and positive examples among their peers. Mobilizes church youth to service projects and individual acts of caring and love. Serves all of Long Island. Newsletter and Agency Brochure available.

Provides assistance for people who have been discriminated against in Westchester County who believe that they have been denied an opportunity to join a service group, club, fraternal organization or other association of their choice based on their age, gender, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

Promotes education and equity for all women and girls as well as positive societal change. Also provides funding and support for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination and higher education. Check website for local branches and additional information.

Provides housing counseling for landlord/tenant-rights and responsibilities, rent payment increases and eviction situations, and mortgage counseling to homeowners. Pre-purchase, pre-rental and mortgage default counseling. Call. Appointment preferred.

Assists individuals when they want to file a discrimination complaint when their civil rights have been violated.

Works toward the goals of countering and reducing hatred by fighting Anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry here and abroad, combating international terrorism, probing the roots of hatred, advocating before congress, aiding victims of bigotry, developing educational programs, and serving as a public resource for government, media, law enforcement, and the general public.

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)

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Provides assistance for people who have been discriminated against in Westchester County who believe that they have been treated unfairly, in employment, housing, public accommodation or credit due to their age, gender, family composition, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

Committed to supporting and protecting the health, safety, and dignity of all people with special needs.

Provides civil legal services regarding housing issues, consumer problems, income security/benefits, and language access.

Helps to develop, support and strengthen community voices to ensure a public response to bias crimes and discrimination on Long Island. Works in partnership with local, state, and federal officials to ensure that government funding and policies meet community needs. Call for more information.

Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.

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)

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Offers the opportunity for an individual to place a complaint if there is discrimination or harassment in the work place, and the management of the company has not taken care of the problem.

The Albany County Human Rights Commission provides informational assistance and enforcement of State and Federal discrimination laws. The Commission files complaints of discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, military status, age, marital status, disability, prior arrest or conviction record and predisposing genetic characteristics.

Works to: create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers meet the need for quality affordable rental homes build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination

Provides subsidized rental assistance, first time home buyers incentive programs, fair housing opportunities and facilitates the housing discrimination complaint process. Provides home ownership assistance for low-moderate income families, offers senior housing information and aid with reverse mortgages, nursing home and hospital assistance, counseling for home buyers, homeowners and tenants, home rehabilitation funds and block grants to communities for economic development and job creation, lead based paint abatement, and Indian housing information.

Assists individuals when they want to file a discrimination complaint when their civil rights have been violated.

Investigates complaints on all modes of discrimination which occur in city of Rye.

Provides free civil legal services for individuals who are HIV positive or who have an HIV positive family member, including but not limited to: end of life planning, care and custody planning, child support, custody, visitation, family offenses, divorce, discrimination, bankruptcy, housing problems, and name change.