This document details the abortion rights of immigrants and refugees, particularly the rights of those who are undocumented.

NYC Asylum Seeker Resource Navigation Center: If you are an asylum seeker who has just arrived in New York City, you can get free and confidential help at the Asylum Seeker Resource Navigation Center. You will need to schedule an appointment through NYC shelter staff or a community-based partner office. View more information on the website.

The Center will connect you with services and resources, including but not limited to:

  • Health insurance enrollment

  • Healthcare services and appointments

  • Mental health counseling

  • School enrollment

  • Child services

  • Immigration legal services

  • IDNYC (Municipal Identification) enrollment

Legal Services NYC provides free legal assistance via a hotline that is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 4 pm to direct you to free legal help, regardless of the issue you are facing. The hotline can be called at 917-661-4500, and has a multitude of language options for non-English speakers.

CLINIC is a Catholic organization with a large resource network of assistance to immigrants and refugees. CLINIC specializes in aiding religious workers or migrants in the USA. They can be contacted at RIS@cliniclegal.org or 301.565.4832.

CLINIC’s services include, but are not limited to, assisting foreign-born religious workers with:

  • Visa Applications (R-1 Religious Worker Visa, F-1 Student Visa, etc.)

  • Extension/Change of Immigration Status

  • Travel Documents and Work Authorization

  • Lawful Permanent Residence (I-360 Petitions and I-485 Applications)

  • Citizenship (N-400 Applications)

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest is a group of lawyers who offer immigrant legal assistance without consideration of legal/document status.

If you are a person with serious health conditions and you

  • Live in unhealthful housing (mold, lead, etc.)

  • Lack health care because of your immigration status

  • Are in immigration detention

  • UndocuCare

  • UndocuCare TGNCI+

If you are a person with a disability and you have a disability-related problem in

  • Education

  • Housing

  • Physical access

  • Communication access

  • Transportation

NYLPI may provide:

  • Legal representation

  • Self-help materials

  • Advice and referrals

* NYLPI does not consider immigration status when deciding whether they can help you.

Afrikana is a migrant community center that can assist with applying for free Metro Cards, SNAP food benefits, IDNYC*, and more. Afrikana can provide medical attention to those who need it. Every Friday, a food pantry is available to migrants. There is a daily prayer held by Imam Omar Niass. Afrikana is open Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

* IDNYC is a free government-issued photo ID card for people 10 years old and older who live in NYC. It can help you get access to many services and programs offered by NYC.

Location: 685 Lenox Ave., New York, NY 10030 (near the corner of 145th and Malcolm X Blvd.)

Phone: 929 - 227 - 5493