FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ’s
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Please visit our volunteer page for more information about our volunteer opportunities and how to contact us.
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We are occasionally able to accommodate corporate volunteer groups at our food pantry. Please contact our Food Pantry Coordinator for more information.
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Please visit our DONATION PAGE to make an online donation.
If you would like to donate by check, checks can be made out to Cabrini Immigrant Services of NYC . Please mail to:
701 Fort Washington Ave,
New York, NY 10040.
If you would like to make a large donation by direct deposit, please contact our Director of Development, Ella Nimmo. -
Yes, we are happy to provide interviews when we have the capacity. Please send any requests to Ella Nimmo.
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Yes! We can provide presentations in Spanish and/or English about our services, basic immigrant rights, basic immigration law, and other related topics by request.
Please send inquiries to Ella Nimmo.
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Please call our office at 212-791-4590 ext. 100
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Check out our CALENDAR for information about upcoming events.
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Please call our office at 212-791-4590 ext. 100.
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Yes, clients have the opportunity to speak to our lawyers during our initial legal consultations. Consultations are by appointment only. Please call our office at 212-791-4590 ext. 100 to schedule an appointment.
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Consultations are free. We charge nominal fees for legal services based on the type of case and the client’s ability to pay. Our staff will discuss any fees with you before we begin working on your case. We offer fee waivers and will never turn a client away if they are unable to pay.
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By Train: Take the A train to 190th Street. Use the elevator, which will let you out at Fort Washington Ave. Our office is located in the St. Francis Cabrini Shrine, which is located across the street and to the left, behind the stone wall. You will see signs for CIS-NYC outside of our entrance.
By bus: Take the M4 bus to 190th St.
By car: From Manhattan, take the Henry Hudson Parkway North and Riverside Drive towards Fort Washington Avenue. Turn left on Fort Washington Avenue. Visitors can use free parking in the lot next to the Shrine.
When you map to our address, please make sure the zip code is correct, as there is a similar address in another zip code. Please also make sure you are going to our current address, not our old address in lower Manhattan.
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Our staff speak English and Spanish.
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Yes, we provide services to all regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, economic status, country of origin, or immigration status.
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You do not have to be Catholic to access our services. We welcome all, regardless of religion.