Local Legal & Community Resources
If you or your family need legal guidance or support, the following trusted organizations serve residents of Yonkers and Westchester County:
Immigration Legal Services
Make the Road New York
Immigration legal services, Know Your Rights trainings, housing and worker advocacy. Serves Westchester through its White Plains office.
🔗 https://maketheroadny.org/
Neighbors Link
Legal services, citizenship assistance, ESL programs, workforce development, and family support services in Yonkers and across Westchester County.
🔗 https://neighborslink.org/
Empire Justice Center
Provides legal advocacy for immigrants, workers, and low-income families throughout New York State.
🔗 https://empirejustice.org
Catholic Charities Community Services
Immigration legal assistance, citizenship help, family services, and legal consultations.
🔗 https://cccsny.org/services/immigration-legal-services
Legal Aid & Defense
Legal Aid Society of Westchester County
Provides free legal representation in criminal and family court for individuals who cannot afford an attorney.
🔗 https://www.laswest.org/
New York Legal Assistance Group
Provides free civil legal services including immigration, housing, public benefits, and family protections to low-income New Yorkers.
🔗 https://www.nylag.org
Family Support & Community Services
My Sisters' Place
Support services for survivors of domestic violence, including legal advocacy, shelter access, and counseling.
🔗 https://mysistersplaceny.org
Rising Ground
Family support programs, youth services, mental health support, and community-based resources in Yonkers.
🔗 https://www.risingground.org
Worker Rights & Workplace Protection
Worker Justice Center of New York
Legal representation and advocacy for immigrant and low-wage workers facing exploitation, wage theft, or unsafe working conditions.
🔗 https://www.wjcny.org/
New York State Department of Labor
Worker protections, wage claim assistance, and workplace rights information.
🔗 https://dol.ny.gov
Additional Public Resource Directories
LawHelpNY
Directory of free legal aid organizations and self-help legal information for New Yorkers.
🔗 https://www.lawhelpny.org
New York Immigration Coalition
Policy advocacy, legal resources, and immigrant support networks across New York.
🔗 https://www.nyic.org