named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Know Your Rights Workshops
Provides community education sessions for schools, churches, and community groups on immigration rights, ICE encounters, court preparation, and detention risks.
Monthly Solidarity Webinar
Hosts virtual community education events on Zoom to inform immigrants and allies about changes in immigration law, policy updates, and legal strategies.
Pro Se Application Support
Trains volunteers to assist migrants in completing their own immigration applications, including asylum forms and court filings, without formal legal representation.
Weekly Walk-in Immigration Program
Offers free legal consultations and support at a Brooklyn food pantry every Saturday, helping migrants understand their rights, navigate legal processes, and connect with resources.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Immigrant Rights Education & Legal Preparedness 2 activities
- Conducts Know Your Rights workshops and community legal educationDelivers Know Your Rights workshops, consultations, and monthly webinars to schools, churches, community groups, and immigrant families across New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey, covering immigration law, policy, and preparation for potential deportation scenarios.
- Trains community volunteers to deliver immigration legal supportTrains community members to provide know-your-rights education, legal referrals, and assistance with pro se application filings for recently arrived migrants.
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Immigration Legal Services 2 activities
- Provides free legal consultations and application support for immigrantsOffers weekly walk-in legal consultations and application assistance for immigrants navigating the legal system without representation, including help with form completion, court preparation, and understanding legal processes. These services are provided every Saturday from 9am to 12pm at a food pantry location in Brooklyn, NY, serving approximately 50 individuals per week.
- Supports immigrants through direct legal aid and case consultationsProvides direct legal support including one-on-one case consultations, application clinics, motion support, and court preparation for immigrants without legal representation. Since 2023, these programs have supported over 3,000 individuals across New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$247K
Contributions & grants$186K75%
Program service revenue$61K25%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$53K
Program expenses58%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$204K
Cash$201K
Investments$0
Liabilities$10K
Net assets$193K
Liquid reserves45.3 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY SHECHTMAN | FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $28K |
board members · 7
- DENNIS FAN — BOARD MEMBER
- JILL BEHARRY — BOARD MEMBER
- JOSE MIRANDA — BOARD MEMBER
- RAZAKH ABDIRAHMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- SARA'O BERY — BOARD MEMBER
- WHITNEY HU — PRESIDENT/CHAIR/TREASURER
- ZENAYDA BONILLA — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Bryan Pu Folkes Partner — Private immigration attorney to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Bryan Pu Folkes Partner — Referred private attorney who offers consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
- Cheryl David & Lindsey Gauza Partner — Private immigration attorneys to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Cheryl David & Lindsey Gauza Partner — Referred private attorneys who offer consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
- Elizabeth Cordoba Partner — Private immigration attorney to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Elizabeth Cordoba Partner — Referred private attorney who offers consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Partner — Original site of grassroots organizing and weekly walk-in immigration program.
- Juan Carlos Chiquillo Partner — Private immigration attorney to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Juan Carlos Chiquillo Partner — Referred private attorney who offers consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
- Kenepaske & Scott Partner — Private immigration law firm to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Kenepaske & Scott Partner — Referred private attorney firm that offers consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
- Miriam Chocron Partner — Private immigration attorney to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Miriam Chocron Partner — Referred private attorney who offers consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
- Myriam Sanchez Partner — Private immigration attorney to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Myriam Sanchez Partner — Referred private attorney who offers consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
- Nicole Ramon Partner — Private immigration attorney to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Nicole Ramon Partner — Referred private attorney who offers consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
- Not specified Partner — Collaborates with grassroots networks across New York City to expand support for self-represented immigrants.
- Ramon M. Guerra Partner — Private immigration attorney to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Ramon M. Guerra Partner — Referred private attorney who offers consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
- Sophia Soloyova Partner — Private immigration attorney to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Sophia Soloyova Partner — Referred private attorney who offers consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
- Thuy Pham Partner — Private immigration attorney to whom South Brooklyn Sanctuary provides referrals.
- Thuy Pham Partner — Referred private attorney who offers consultations to individuals connected through South Brooklyn Sanctuary.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Legal Accessmethodology: community-based legal accessBy delivering legal consultations in trusted, community-based settings like food pantries, the organization increases access to justice for marginalized immigrants, because proximity and familiarity reduce systemic and cultural barriers to engagement.
- Liberation and Transformative Justice Frameworkmethodology: liberation_frameworkBy addressing immigration legal needs through a liberation and transformative justice lens, the organization seeks to dismantle systemic injustice and produce lasting community empowerment, because procedural legal support alone does not correct root causes of oppression.
- Mutual-Aid Modelmethodology: mutual-aid_modelBy integrating service recipients into leadership and volunteer roles, the organization builds collective power and sustainable community agency, because blurring provider-recipient boundaries fosters dignity, trust, and long-term engagement.