Citizens Regional Transit Corp

The Citizens Regional Transit Corp in Buffalo, NY is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to keeping families together since 2002. They provide free legal representation, social work services, and mentoring to support parents and youth primarily in Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx. Their services include family defense teams, youth defense practice, community advocacy projects, criminal defense, housing and public benefits assistance, immigration defense, appeals, policy advocacy, and training and technical assistance. With their work, they have saved the government over $50 million in reduced foster system costs and have helped thousands of children and youth grow up in their homes and communities.

Through their interdisciplinary teams and partnerships, the Citizens Regional Transit Corp works tirelessly to prevent or minimize the time any child spends in the foster system or any young person spends in jail. They firmly believe that every family matters and strive to provide support and advocacy for parents and youth facing legal challenges. With a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, they actively engage in policy reform and advocacy to bring systemic change to the policies and laws that harm Black and brown families and youth. Through their dedication and impact, they have become a trusted resource for families and communities in Buffalo, NY.

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