Make the Road New York – Staten Island Office

Who We Are

Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road New York operates neighborhood-based community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island. With a membership of 13,000+ low-income and immigrant New Yorkers, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our community and city: workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant civil rights, language-access, LGBTQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.

En Español

Se Hace Camino Nueva York construye el poder de la clase trabajadora y los inmigrantes latinos para alcanzar dignidad y justicia por medio de organización, políticas innovadoras, educación transformativa y el suministro de servicios de supervivencia. Trabajamos por medio de oficinas basadas en la comunidad, localizadas en tres de los vecindarios de inmigrantes mas poblados y de mayor necesidad de la ciudad de Nueva York – Bushwick, Brooklyn, Jackson Heights, Queens y Port Richmond, Staten Island. Nuestro equipo de servicios legales provee servicios directos a Neuyorkinos de bajos ingresos en un rango de problemas civiles legales  con un particular enfoque en empleo, derechos de arrendatarios y casos de beneficios públicos. Todos los empleados son completamente bilingües en ingles y español, y tiene experiencia representando clientes sin importar el estatus migratorio.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Richmond (Staten Island) County

Additional Service Area Info

Serves all residents of New York City

Language(s) Spoken

• Spanish / Español

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

All staff are bilingual in English and Spanish.

Income Guidelines

There are no income guidelines, however priority is placed on low-income individuals.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

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

Type of Help

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

• Full Legal Representation
• Brief Advice
• Self-Help Materials