Youth Ministries for Peace & Justice, Inc. - Center for Community Justice
The Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, Inc. (YMPJ) transforms impoverished neighborhoods by providing youth with educational and spiritual tools to become leaders and activists for peace and social justice. YMPJ is engaged in providing outreach and direct services to low income communities in the South Bronx as well as other sectors in the metropolitan area. We strive to uphold the rights of our residents and aim to support them in their struggles for independence and self reliance.
| Counties served: |
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), NY (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island) |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Community Development, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Education, Environmental, Taxes |
| Non-legal services: |
Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
2 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
0 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Immigration Advocates Network, NY Immigration Coalition |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |
HENRY LAJARA
(718) 328-5622
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