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• Childcare

  When families need to use child care, it is important that their children are enrolled in the highest quality care possible. Children who have spent time in high quality child care environments have lasting benefits from the experience. Research indicates that children who receive a high quality early childhood education have better math, language and social skills as they enter school, and as they grow older require less special education, progress further in school, have fewer interactions with the justice system and have higher earnings as adults.

  • Lawhelp.org

    212-626-7383- Hotline & Referral Service

    An online database of legal resources to assist low-income individuals on a variety of legal issues.

  • National Women’s Law Center

    - Workplace Sexual Harassment

    Helps pay legal fees and connect people to lawyers for sexual harassment, housed by National Women’s Law Center.

  • Women’s Law NY

    - Family Law, Domestic Violence

    Has statewide resources on: finding a lawyer, advocates & services for victims of abuse, and contact + location listings for: family courthouses & sheriff's departments for orders of protection.

  • Women Creating Change

    212-353-8070- Online Resource Database

    110 W. 40th St Suite 1002 NY, NY 10018

    A link to WCC's expansive list of resources, mapped onto a map of New York City. Key areas include but are not limited to: domestic violence, housing & homelessness, legal services.

  • NYC Child Care Listing

    Listing of child care resources across the 5 boroughs

• Legal Assistance

  Find free or low-cost legal help for divorce, sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, domestic violence (DV) civil rights, etc.

  • A Better Balance

    212-430-5982- Workplace Rights

    40 Worth Street, 10th Floor New York, NY 10013

    Advocate for workers rights & work with government agencies to enforce laws protecting workers from discrimination. Sometimes take on clients. Key areas: pregnant workers, parental leave, sick leave.

  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

    1-800-669-4000- Workplace Discrimination

    This is where you would file a charge of workplace discrimination and request for the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to take remedial action.

  • Office of the NYS Attorney General Civil Rights Bureau

    212-416-8250 - Sexual Harassment in Workplace

    120 Broadway New York, NY 10271

    Link to a Know Your Rights factsheet from the NYS Attorney general regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. Determines whether your experiences can initiate an investigation.

  • NYS Division of Human Rights

    1-888-392-3644- Discrimination

    Here you can file a complaint of discrimination in the workplace, or regarding education, credit, or purchasing/renting a home or commercial space. You do not need a lawyer to file a complaint.

  • NYC Commission on Human Rights

    212-306-7450- Workplace Discrimination

    Charged with the enforcement of the Human Rights Law. This is where you would file a complaint of workplace discrimination in NYC.

• Youth and Teen Services

  These Youth and Teen Services aim to empower and support young people through community-based organizations and programs, assist "at risk" children and give families the skills, opportunities, and support for healthy, successful lives.

  • Gender Equality Law Center

    1-888-833-4363- Workplace Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence

    540 President Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215

    They provide Know Your Rights materials to victims of gender-based discrimination, represent some of these individuals, and connect others to qualified pro bono counsel.

  • Lawhelp.org

    212-626-7383- Hotline & Referral Service

    An online database of legal resources to assist low-income individuals on a variety of legal issues.

  • Legal Momentum

    212-925-6635 ext. 650- Divorce, Workplace Discrimination, Domestic Violence

    Host a helpline for women seeking pro bono legal information and referrals. Key areas: divorce, domestic violence, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment/assault, pregnancy/parental leave.

  • NYC Department of Youth & Community Development

    800-246-4646

    Network of community-based organizations & programs to alleviate the effects of poverty

  • The Door

    212-941-9090

    555 Broome St. NY, NY 10013

    Empowers young people to reach their potential by providing comprehensive youth development services

  • SCAN-NY

    212-289-8030

    345 East 102nd St, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10029

    Supports "at risk" children and their families to achieve positive life goals

  • Child Center of New York

    718-651-7770

    118-35 Queens Boulevard, Sixth Floor Forest Hills, NY 11375

    Strengthens children & families with skills, opportunities & support for healthy, successful lives

  • Women’s Law NY

    - Family Law, Domestic Violence

    Has statewide resources on: finding a lawyer, advocates & services for victims of abuse, and contact + location listings for: family courthouses & sheriff's departments for orders of protection.

  • Day One

    800-214-4150- Legal Advice & Representation, Counseling

    Or Text 646-535-3291

    Legal advice, information, & representation for youth seeking orders of protection, custody/visitation, child support and/or domestic violence-based immigration help, or counseling.

  • NY County DA’s Office’s Work-Related Sexual Violence Team

    212-335-9373

    Provides a sex-crimes hotline from the NY District Attorney's Team to take on sexual assault.

  • JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICE – Legal Aid Society

    Offers legal services to children and families with court involvement on issues relating to child welfare, juvenile delinquency, etc. with offices in all 5 boroughs.

  • Children’s Aid Society

    212-949-4800

    711 Third Avenue, Suite 700, New York, NY 10017

    Provides comprehensive supports to children, youth, & their families in high-needs neighborhoods

  • GEMS

    212-926-8089

    Provides trauma-informed, strengths-based services to women and girls, ages 12–24.

  • DYCD Youth Connect

    800-246-4646

    Resource and referral service for youth, families and community-based organizations