African Services Committee – HIV Legal Services Program

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, Health Care and Patients’ Rights, Family Law, and Advanced Directives. Immigration representation with priority give to gender based asylum, VAWA, and trafficking.

At this time we are offering remote services. Contact us by phone at (929) 269-6494 or email: immigration@africanservices.org.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Bronx County, Kings (Brooklyn) County, New York (Manhattan) County, Queens County, Richmond (Staten Island) County

Additional Service Area Info

We prioritize African immigrants and members of the African diaspora

Language(s) Spoken: French / Français, Spanish / Español, Wolof / Wolof

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

We also provide interpreters for Bambara, Malinke, Mandingo, and Fulani.
To assist during client interviews and to translate documents.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: NO

Eligibility Restrictions

For help, you must be: HIV positive; or related to an HIV positive individual

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation
• Brief Advice

How to Get Help

You can contact this organization by: