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COMMUNITY DANCE PARTY  Join us on November 9, 2023 from 5:30 PM until 9:00 PM for a night of friendship, dancing and merriment!  The Admiral Room237 Main StreetBuffalo, NY 14203 Mingle with hors d'oeuvres and cash bar from 5:30 PM, DJ from 7:00 PM and photo booth throughout the night. Click to Register October 2, 2023Continue reading →

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In partnership with the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP), Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. is excited to now offer FREE student loan debt counseling to members of our surrounding community. There are NO income or resource restrictions to take advantage of this program. Call (716) 847-0650 or join us for Drop-In Counseling on Thursdays from

December 17, 2022Continue reading →

To NLS Clients, Staff, Board, Partners and Friends- Neighborhood Legal Services extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the tragedy at TOPS on Jefferson Avenue. When this supermarket opened almost 20 years ago, it was a long overdue acknowledgement that ALL communities have a right to basic services. The

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The 2021 tax season is here, and the IRS started accepting income tax returns on January 24, 2022.  You may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).  There are some changes this year including increases in maximum income eligibility and increases in the credit which is a refundable credit that may lead to

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WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT EVICTIONS   WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT EVICTIONS   The NYS Eviction Moratorium has ended. Some evictions may still be prevented or delayed.   Your landlord may now be able to evict you. Courts are open.  If you get court papers or a letter from the court, DO NOT IGNORE THEM.  If January 20, 2022Continue reading →

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  My landlord told me I have to move out this week and that he will call the police if I am not out.  Do I have to move? Only a civil officer (usually a sheriff or a marshal) can put a tenant out.  Your landlord can tell you that you have to move, but October 5, 2021Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an update to the Thrifty Food Plan, which is used to set benefit levels for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This science-driven and long-overdue reevaluation will be welcome news for families across the country, many of whom will be better able to afford a healthy diet with greater

August 17, 2021Continue reading →