Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc.

06/08/2026

Big news for New York nonprofits: The Legislature has passed landmark contracting reform legislation that will help fix the State’s broken payment system for nonprofit providers.

For too long, nonprofits delivering vital services – including civil legal services – have waited years—to be paid for work already completed. These delays force organizations to take on debt, drain reserves, and divert resources away from the communities they serve.

This legislation, sponsored by Senator Shelley Mayer and Assemblymember Amy Paulin, will establish clearer payment timelines, improve accountability and transparency, expand access to bridge financing, and help ensure nonprofits can focus on serving New Yorkers rather than navigating bureaucratic delays.

Thank you to Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Carl Heastie, our bill sponsors and all the legislators who voted for this for recognizing the urgency of this issue and advancing these critical reforms.

The Legislature has acted. Now it's time to finish the job. Governor Kathy Hochul, please sign S.9761/A.10741 into law.

06/08/2026

🚨 FREE Immigration Help 🚨

June 30 | 10 AM–2 PM
290 Main St., Buffalo

✔️ Citizenship info
✔️ Meet with an attorney
✔️ Free legal eligibility screening

Walk in anytime from 10 am - 2 pm! No appointment needed!

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Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CzR9hrhsG/

06/05/2026

We are hosting an Immigration Walk-In Event on June 30th, 2026!

Come to our office at 290 Main Street for free legal assistance from 10 am - 2 pm.

06/01/2026

Legal Aid is proud to support and stand alongside the LGBTQ community, advocating for equal access to justice for all. We remain committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable future. ❤️

06/01/2026

The FY27 New York State Budget includes major investments in civil legal services that will help providers meet rising demand across the state.

At a time when many New Yorkers face eviction, immigration proceedings, domestic violence, and loss of essential income without guaranteed legal representation, these investments are critical.

The budget:
• Restores full IOLA spending authority ($102.5M)
• Increases OCA civil legal services funding by $25M
• Adds $10M for immigration legal services through ONA

Thank you to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Judiciary Chair Luis Sepúlveda, Assembly Judiciary Chair Charles Lavine, and Chief Judge Rowan Wilson for recognizing the importance of stable, sustained funding for civil legal services.

We look forward to continuing work on nonprofit contracting reforms before the end of session.

Read the NYLSC’s full statement here: https://nylscoalition.org/sfy27-ny-budget

NY Legal Services Coalition Applauds Final Budget Investments in Civil Legal Services, Strengthening Access to Justice Statewide Budget fortifies core funding streams that help low-income New Yorkers access housing, safety, and essential benefits

05/30/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we’re reminded that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to taking care of our mental health.

For some, it’s movement and reflection.
For others, it’s time outdoors or connecting with the community.
And for many, it’s creating calm and order in the spaces around us.

Let’s continue to make space for these conversations - not just in May, but every day. 💚

05/28/2026

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