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| African Services Committee - HIV Legal Services Program |
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| WHO WE ARE |
From our headquarters in Harlem, we provide direct
services to over 7,000 individuals each year. All of our services are free
and available to all nationalities, regardless of immigration status. Our
HIV Legal Services Program provides civil legal assistance to low-income,
HIV-positive individuals, their families, and caretakers of children whose
parents have died of AIDS. We offer counseling, advice, and legal
representation in the following areas of practice: Housing, Public
Benefits, Consumer Law, Health Care and Patients' Rights, Family Law, and
Wills and Advanced Directives.
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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 To contact this group, CALL 212-222-3883 x137 |
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| | Monday: | | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| | Tuesday: | | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| | Wednesday: | | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| | Thursday: | | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| | Friday: | | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
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Bring proof of HIV status, such as an M11Q, a doctor's letter or lab report, and the documents related to the legal problem.
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| WHO WE SERVE |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
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We prioritize African immigrants and members of the African diaspora
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Languages Spoken: French, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Spanish
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Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Any of the following languages: Bambara/Mandingo/Malenke/Wolof/Dogon/Soninke/Pulaar/Attie/Douala/Fulani/Senoufo/Luganda/Bemba/Tonga/Medumba
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Wheelchair Accessible: N
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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HIV positive
or related to an HIV positive individual
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| TYPE OF HELP |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation
Brief Advice
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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