Staten Island Legal Services
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Staten Island Legal Services (SILS) is an American non-profit agency providing free civil legal assistance to low-income people on Staten Island in New York City.[1] SILS has served more than 10,000 clients after its creation in 2004.[2]
| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit |
| Location | |
| Services | Legal services |
| Fields | Free legal services to low-income residents of Staten Island |
Key people | Nancy Goldhill, Project Director |
| Website | www |
Services
The agency provides legal services in the areas including of family law, domestic violence, immigration, foreclosure prevention, and disaster recovery services (post–Hurricane Sandy).[3][4][5][6] SILS also provides advice or referral information if unable to provide representation.[7][8][9] Special projects have included defending the rights of the disabled to reasonable accommodations from the New York City Housing Authority.[10][11]
