NEW YORK CITY RESOURCES

The Interfaith Center of New York
40 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016

The Interfaith Center of New York seeks to promote greater understanding and harmony among people of different
faith, ethnic and cultural traditions; and to make New York and the world safe for religious difference. The Center holds
public educational,artistic and cultural programs, creates opportunities for diverse groups to work together to meet specific
common challenges, and provides information, referral and consultation to religious organizations, community groups and the
media.

Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs promotes the utilization of City services by immigrant New Yorkers and encourages full and
active participation by immigrant New Yorkers in the political, economic, social and civic life of the City. The Office also supports
community-based organizations and immigrant community leaders to ensure their access to appropriate programs and services in
City agencies and to City government.


New York Association for New Americans
17 Battery Place
New York, NY 10004-1102
(212) 425-2900

The organization assists refugees and immigrants, their families, their sponsors, the companies that employ them, other
institutions that serve them, and the communities in which they live. Their programs include classes on personal financial
management, legal services and citizenship assistance; microenterprise, homeownership, fiscal literacy training; and
comprehensive social services for the entire family.


The Central American Refugee Center
91 N. Franklin St Office 211
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516)489-8000


CARECEN-NYworks to protect the civil rights of immigrants, increase understanding between the native born and
newcomer communities, and raise awareness of the interaction of human rights disasters and immigration.


American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004

The American Civil Liberties Union's Immigrant Rights Project seeks to expand and enforce the civil rights and civil
liberties of non-citizens and to combat public and private discrimination against immigrants.


Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, New York 10013
212-966-5932

AALDEF believes that every American has a right and an obligation to be involved in the communities where she or he lives
and works. Its aim is to build an informed and active Asian America that is involved in the civic life of this country. AALDEF leads
a Voting Rights Project, combats anti-Asian violence, defends the rights of workers, immigrants, and low-income tenants, and
advocates for affirmative action.