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When temperatures climb closer to 100°F, life on the streets can go from unbearable to deadly. When the predicted heat index reaches 95°F or higher, the City of New York declares a “CODE RED”. During a Code Red, the BronxWorks Homeless Outreach Team will be working hard to help our most vulnerable neighbors get off the streets and into shelter.

Designated cooling centers are open during a CODE RED all around New York City and the Bronx. If you are living without air conditioning and need a place to cool down contact 311 or click here to find a cooling center near you. Please check on your neighbors, especially the elderly and sick. Cooling centers are open and available to the public. More info

Immigration Law Unit

The Immigration Unit offers free legal and social services to individuals seeking assistance with immigration matters.

Contact Us.

Jerome Frierson, Vice President of Legal Services
jfrierson@bronxworks.org

Led by experienced attorneys and accredited representatives, the unit handles citizenship applications, family petitions, green card renewals, VAWA petitions for survivors of domestic violence, and more.

The unit is part of the Neighborhood Development Areas (NDA) program, which focuses on providing immigration assistance to low-income communities, ensuring accessibility and legal representation.

Our organization has four locations in the Bronx that provide immigration services.

Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center

1130 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10456

Contact:
McKenzie Nelson, Staff Attorney
mnelson@bronxworks.org

Phone:
929.999.4257

Click for map and directions

The Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center offers services to anyone living in New York City.

Services offered:

  • Citizenship applications, applications for derivative certificates of citizenship, and applications for replacement certificates
  • Family petitions and adjustment of status to permanent resident
  • General immigration consultations
  • Green card renewals
  • Petitions to remove conditions on permanent residency
  • Work authorization and renewal

Administrative Office

60 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10453

Contact:
Carmen Mohammed, Case Manager
cmohammed@bronxworks.org

Phone:
929.575.5273

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The Administrative Office schedules appointments in person every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning, beginning at 8:30 a.m. We offer statewide services for citizenship. Other services are limited to NDA 5 Bronx residents. Please visit the office to schedule an appointment.

Services offered:

  • Citizenship applications and applications for derivative certificates of citizenship
  • Family petitions and adjustment of status to permanent resident
  • Petitions to remove conditions on permanent residency
  • Work authorization and renewal

We also offers general consultations with an attorney once a month.

Townsend Ave. Office

1477 Townsend Ave
Bronx, NY 10452

entrance on 172nd St.

Contact:
Ricardo Arias, Case Manager
rarias@bronxworks.org

Phone:
929.543.3918

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Our Townsend Ave. location’s services are limited to NDA 4 Bronx Residents.

Services offered:

  • Citizenship applications and applications for derivative certificates of citizenship
  • Family petitions and adjustment of status to permanent resident
  • Petitions to remove conditions on permanent residency
  • Work authorization and renewal

Woodstock Terrace

890 Trinity Ave
Bronx, NY 10456

Contact:
Sylvia Solis Berwa, MPA, Case Manager
ssolisberwa@bronxworks.org

Phone:
718.508.3089

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Our Woodstock Terrace location’s services are limited to NDA 3 Bronx Residents.

Services offered:

  • Citizenship applications and applications for derivative certificates of citizenship
  • Family petitions and adjustment of status to permanent resident
  • Petitions to remove conditions on permanent residency
  • Work authorization and renewal

The BronxWorks Immigration Legal Assistance program was made possible in part by a grant from The New York Bar Foundation.
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