Legal Services of Long Island

Formerly Nassau Suffolk Law Services. Free legal help for Long Island’s vulnerable in housing, disability, family law & more.

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Nassau Suffolk Law Services is now Legal Services of Long Island, highlighting our role as the region’s largest non-profit provider of free civil legal assistance, fighting for our most vulnerable neighbors in our local justice systems and advocating where you need us most.

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Join New York State Senator Monica R. Martinez @NYSSenatorMRM on July 16th for enlightening seminar on lithium-ion battery safety!

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The Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) is the only source of dedicated funding for foreclosure prevention in NYS, helping thousands of New Yorkers maintain homeownership.

This legislative session our leaders must #fundHOPP in the final budget to protect NYS homeowners!

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Food insecurity is on its high as inflation rates go up. 2.7% of Long Islanders face challenges in securing enough food for the family. If you or a loved one struggle with obtaining SNAP benefits, please contact our Public Benefits Unit to see if they can assist you.

[Civic Nation @CivicNation]

ICYMI: We’re hosting a training from 4–5pm ET on Wednesday, September 13! Join us to learn how to conduct effective organizing outreach about the #SAVEPlan, a new program to help federal student loan borrowers. #SAVEOnStudentDebt

Register to attend now: https://t.co/SxGpEaubpd

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Today we honor those who lost their lives during the devastating attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. We will never forget.

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#FundHOPP https://t.co/6JIERdTXTv @BrianKavanaghNY @LizKrueger @HeleneWeinstein @CharlesDLavine @LindaBRosenthal @JeffreyDinowitz @SenKevinThomas @bradhoylman @LuisSepulvedaNY @zellnor4ny @Sen_Gounardes @SalazarSenate @jamaaltbailey @kevinparkernyc @JSandersNYC

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HOPP is the only resource supporting low-income & working-class homeowners in foreclosure prevention and for FREE. Without this line of defense, families lose homes.

Funding HOPP at $40M will help families across NYS! #FundHOPP https://t.co/6JIERdTXTv

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#StudentLoanDebtNY @FredThiele1 @NYSSenatorMRM @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie

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Navigating student loan repayment and relief options is complicated. EDCAP provides free, unbiased, and honest student loan counseling. Thank you for helping fund this critical program in FY24 so New Yorkers can get the help they need.

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Great thanks to @SenSchumer, @SenGillibrand, @RepGregoryMeeks, @RepKathleenRice, and @RepTomSuozzi for voting in support of this bill! New York will create a plan on how to enact the law over the next few months. (3/3)

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Do you have a client who had their SNAP or cash benefits stolen due to a "skimming" scam? Fraudsters "skim" credit and debit card information by secretly installing a device on ATM readers that send credit card numbers and pin numbers back to the thieves. (1/3)

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Congress recently passed the omnibus bill that included a provision to require states to replace a maximum of two months' worth of stolen SNAP benefits stolen from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024. (2/3)

[Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) @EDCAP_NY]

We’re excited to welcome the following grant recipients into the EDCAP Network! Together, we’re working to tackle the #studentdebtcrisis by providing borrowers across #NewYorkState with educational debt assistance. Learn more about the EDCAP Network: https://t.co/t6MvrnPm7U

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You are not alone! #WeAreResilient

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What @NCADV started in October 1981 as a Day of Unity has grown into a national month of awareness for domestic violence. If you or someone you love is a victim of Domestic Violence in need of legal assistance, there are resources available to help you.

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...you will need to go through one of our advocacy agencies. For the fastest referrals, please contact Brighter Tomorrows at [phone] or, if you are on the East End of Long Island, The Retreat at [phone]. Both hotlines are available 24 hours a day.

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Happy World Peace Day from Nassau Suffolk Law Services! https://t.co/RxyfAYZDbU #WorldPeaceDay #EndRacismBuildPeace #InternationalDayOfPeace