Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens

• Asylum affirmative cases and court representation
• WAVA, Green Card, Special Juvenile Status (SJS), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), only renewals, the government does not accept new cases, and Citizenship petitions
• Housing consultations (tenant representation in court is possible)
• Employment consultation and representation. Call (877) 52-LABOR (52267) (undocumented workers are welcome and Spanish language is available)
 — Cases involving ICE incarceration are not accepted
 — For more information, visit catholicmigration.org.

• Open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM

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  • Please call (718) 236-3000 for Brooklyn or (347) 472-3500, for Queens to enroll, or text them at (347) 305-5520. Do not email them.
  • The Center is on the 4th Floor, but an appointment is required. First-time callers join the waitlist and have to call the following Monday to determine if their case was taken or if they must wait again. The waitlist can be 3 months long.

• No documents required

  People of all ages are welcome

Services include:
• Patient advocacy and case management.
• Rent and utility arrears for people who have $1,000 or less owed and who have a disconnection notice, and if the bill is $200, they should be making $200 or over; they have to have an eligible immigration status
• Rent assistance for adults who are 3 months or less behind and who have the future ability to pay for housing, who faced unforeseen circumstances. There is no income maximum and no guarantee of assistance. Call to enroll
• CCBQ offers counseling with required psychiatry and counseling at least weekly. The only location serving individuals 0-4 years old is at 91-14 37th Ave. Call the main number for intake on Monday and Thursday. They do not accept commercial insurance (Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and Anthem only if the member ID starts with JLJ) or Healthfirst Fidelis. No MetroCards are provided.
• Visit their website for pantry resources or feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

• Open Monday to Wednesday, Friday 9 AM to 4 PM; Thursday 9 AM to 12 PM

• Please call to make an appointment.

• Requires a proof of Brooklyn or Queens Residency

  Requires NYS Medicaid or Medicare

  Requires legal guardian for underage patients

  Requires one mental health condition, two physical disability conditions

  Age requirement: 5+