About Us
We are community-centered legal advocates.
Legal Services NYC’s (LSNYC) mission is to fight poverty and seek racial, social, and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. We help New Yorkers obtain the basic necessities of life, including housing, economic security, family and immigration stability, education, health care, and challenge the systemic injustices that trap people in poverty.
At LSNYC, we pride ourselves on our deep community roots, our holistic, trauma-informed approach to advocacy, and our ability to work creatively, strategically, and collaboratively with our clients.
Our Leadership
Shaping a dynamic force for change.
Legal Services NYC’s dedicated leadership are among the sharpest in New York’s legal community, offering guidance, supervision, and support to ensure we are leveraging every tool available to uplift and empower clients. With decades of experience, our leadership continues to cultivate a dynamic and diverse workforce that is rising to meet the ever-changing needs of New York City communities.
Diversity at LSNYC
A longstanding commitment to diversity
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are part of the fabric of Legal Services NYC and fundamental to our work. We strive to live DEIB principles every day in serving our clients and in working alongside each other.
Our History
A long history of serving New Yorkers in need
Legal Services NYC was founded in 1968 as part of the War on Poverty. What started as a loose confederation of neighborhood-based legal services programs has grown into the nation’s largest civil legal services provider serving more than 108,000 low-income New Yorkers annually.
Financial Information
Giving to Legal Services NYC
When you donate to LSNYC, you become a vital partner in our fight for justice for all New Yorkers and a champion for change in the systems and institutions that keep people poor. At every level, your donation makes a difference in the lives of the communities we serve, making their lives safer and more stable. Please consider making a gift today.