Manhattan Legal Services' 2019 Awards Benefit, honoring American Express and Bank of Montreal, will be held on December 11th, 2019 at 6:30pm at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. The funds raised through this event will support our efforts to provide high-quality legal assistance to low-income New Yorkers.
Who We ARE
Manhattan Legal Services (MLS) fights poverty and seeks racial, social, and economic justice for low-income residents of Manhattan by providing free legal representation, systemic advocacy, and community education. 85% of the people served by MLS live on less than $15,000 a year, and face such daunting crises as loss of housing, barriers to employment, illegal debt collection, denial of essential government benefits, and precarious immigration status. In addition to living in poverty, the people served by MLS belong to Manhattan's most disadvantaged populations including people living with HIV, individuals with disabilities, the elderly, survivors of domestic violence, immigrants, and the unemployed. By working with community residents and providers to identify the pressing issues that impact their communities and finding systemic solutions, MLS advocates bring about lasting change for Manhattan's most vulnerable residents.