Legal Services

Legal Services: IMPORTANT UPDATE

On-site legal services through St. John’s Bread & Life’s partnership with Urban Justice are temporarily unavailable until further notice. If you need legal assistance, we’re here to help! Please visit our second-floor Social Services department to schedule an appointment with our team at (718) 574-0058 x259. During your appointment, our staff can provide a referral to Urban Justice for further assistance.

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Schedule
Date Time Topic Location How to RSVP
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
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TBD
At this time we legal services with Urban Justice are temporarily unavailable. Upcoming service dates are to be determined.

List of General Services Provided

  • SNAP (Food Stamps) problems
  • Public Assistance (Cash Assistance or Welfare) problems
  • Fair hearings for SNAP and PA
  • CityFHEPS and FHEPS problems
  • Support for people who are homeless in shelters or on the street, including:
    • Assistance with obtaining shelter beds for people who are street homeless
    • Help obtaining a CityFHEPS or other housing voucher for people who are on the street or in shelter
    • Advocacy for people who are homeless and have secured an apartment and need help getting DHS or HRA to process the paperwork
  • We can also provide referrals for other types of legal issues

 

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