Welcome to the Multicultural Connect! A gathering of multicultural information for residents living in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York area and beyond. Several goals are intended for this useful blog:
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Legal Counciling Services for Immigrants in Suffolk County

Catholic Charities Immigrant Services
Catholic Charities is the only agency on Long Island fully accredited by the U.S. government to offer legal advice. Immigration Counselors are available to help in the locations listed below. There is a $30 consultation fee.  Please call to verify if counselor will be at location before going.

  ~ Catholic Charities   
     143 Schleigel Blvd, Amityville, NY 11701  
     Call 631-789-5210 for more information
  
  ~ PRONTO of Long Island
     128 Pine Aire Drive, Bay Shore, NY 11706
     Meets every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am-2:30 pm
     Call 631-231-8290 for more information.

  ~ Patchogue-Medford Library
     54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772
     Meets every Tuesdays from 3:00 pm-7:00 pm
     Call 631-654-4700 x234 for more information.
 
  ~ St. Hugh of Lincoln
     21 East Ninth Street, Huntington Station, NY 11746
     Meets every 4th Tuesday of the month from 10:00 am-12:00 pm
     Call 631-271-8986 for more information.

  ~ St. John of God
     84 Carleton Ave, Central Islip, NY 11722
     Meets every 1st Monday of the month from 10:00 am-1:00 pm.
     Call 631-234-6535 for more information.

Central American Refugee Center
CARECEN is a non-profit organization serving the immigration law needs of the foreign-born community on Long Island.  CARECEN works for the fair treatment of all, and towards the full integration of immigrants into Long Island’s civic life.
Contact: Hempstead Office 516-489-8330 or Brentwood Office 631-273-8721

Empire Justice Center of Long Island, Public Advocacy Center
Touro Law Center
225 East View Drive, Rm 222, Central Islip NY 10603
Phone: (631)650-2316
http://www.empirejustice.org/

Pronto of Long Island 
     Free bilingual legal services provided by Empire Justice   
     Thursdays from 9am-2pm, no appointment necessary.  
     It is recommended to call to verify if they will be there to save a trip in.
     128 Pine Aire Drive Bay Shore, NY 11706
    
Phone: 631-231-8290 Fax: 631-231-8390
     http://prontolongisland.org/Home_Page.php

Immigration Legal Services of Long Island
http://www.ilsoli.org/
Immigration Legal Services of Long Island is a non-profit organization providing immigration assistance.
Brentwood Office, (631)617-5269
1044 Suffolk Avenue, Brentwood NY 11717
Mondays,Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m.
 
New York State Unified Court System
www.nycourts.gov offers links to information, in several languages, of the different branches of the New York State Unified Court Systems.  The languages included are: Russian, Chinese, Spanish, French, and Korean.  The links are located at the bottom of the screen.
 
SEPA Mujer (Services for the Advancement of Women)
This organization helps immigrant women, who are in an abusive situation, find legal, social and emotional support.
SEPA Mujer
c/o Touro Law Center, Public Advocacy Center
PAC #221
225 Eastview Drive
Central Islip , New York 11722
Phone: 631-650-2307
http://sepamujer.org/

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