Provides a number of support services for anyone who is a victim of labor or sex trafficking. Services include confidential emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, court assistance and accompaniment, safety for pets left behind, transportation, translation and referrals to other services or resources that will be needed. Also provides multilingual and culturally focused services for members of the African American, Asian, Haitian, Latino, Jewish/Orthodox, and LGBTQ communities.

Provides crisis intervention and support services for human trafficking victims including accompaniment to human trafficking court, counseling, advocacy, and referrals for housing and drug treatment. Walk ins welcome. Call for further information.

**THIS AGENCY HAS DISCONTINUED SERVICES AS OF MARCH 14, 2025** Provides counseling and case management services to defendants mandated by the Human Trafficking Part of the District Court and victims of human trafficking. Additional services include trauma informed group and individual counseling, linkage to benefits assistance with immigration issues, and assistance with some civil legal issues. Referral is required. On-site child care.

Houses several projects, including the New York Immigrant Family Unity Program, which is an attempt to create a "public defender" style program for men detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia. Represents unaccompanied children, who must appear in Buffalo for removal proceedings. Also recruits, trains, and mentors pro bono lawyers to represent these children. Represents survivors of human trafficking in immigration cases. Special "T" visas or other forms of immigration relief are sought for these clients before an application is made for permanent residence. Works collaboratively with the International Institute of Buffalo to make sure clients' legal, social, and health care needs are met. Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are also represented, as they have several options under U.S. immigration law to normalize their status. Also houses the WNY Immigration Assistance Center, the goal of which is to provide training and other technical assistance to indigent legal service providers representing non-citizens in criminal and family court proceedings.

Provides legal advice and representation to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, in the areas of family law, and immigration matters.

Provides free and confidential legal aid to victims/survivors of human trafficking to discuss legal questions and possible representation.

Mary Weingarten Domestic Violence Law Project (DVLP) represents survivors applying for lawful immigration status before United States Immigration and Citizenship Services on humanitarian grounds. Represents survivors in immigration court who are defending themselves against deportation and pursuing family unity on constitutional/procedural or humanitarian grounds.

Provides counseling, shelter, and legal aid services to victims (women, men, children) who have escaped or been rescued from situations where they have been victims of human trafficking. Case management is provided for all clients, and also offers training and technical assistance to agencies who may be working with trafficking victims.