Press Conference: Legal Services Assistance Fund

***MEDIA ADVISORY***
Contact: María Guillén, 718-991-3161, guillen@nysenate.gov 

NYS Senator Luis Sepúlveda Funds Organizations Providing Free Legal Assistance in the Bronx

Bronx, NY—On Thursday, July 29 at 9:30 a.m., NYS Senator Luis Sepúlveda will host a press conference to award three community-based organizations providing free legal assistance with additional Senate grant funding totaling $35,000. The three organizations receiving the grant funding are The Bronx Defenders, Catholic Charities Community Services, and Mobilization for Justice.

As part of the Legal Services Assistance Fund (LSAF) Legislative Grants for Senate Fiscal Year 2020-21 and 2021-22, NYS Senator Luis Sepúlveda will allocate a total of $35,000 to support community-based non-profit organizations that provide civil and/or criminal legal services.

WHAT:   Press Conference

WHO:   New York State Senator Luis Sepúlveda

Joined by representatives from:
The Bronx Defenders: Wesley Caines, Chief of Staff
Catholic Charities Community Services: Mario Russell, Director of the Division of Immigrant and Refugee Services
Mobilization for Justice: Katherine Ellis, Supervising Attorney

WHEN:   Thursday, July 29, 2021 

TIME:   9:30 AM

WHERE:  The Banknote, 1231 Lafayette Ave, Bronx, NY 10474