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Are you looking to become a United States Citizen or do you need legal help with immigration issues? Literacy Volunteers, in partnership with Tompkins County Catholic Charities, offers citizenship assistance to individuals in Chemung County, Schuyler County, and the surrounding areas. 

Services

Literacy Volunteers Assistance

  • One-on-one tutoring free of charge for speaking, reading, and writing

  • Materials and workbooks to help prepare for the test

  • Understanding and accessing community resources

  • Helping families access healthcare

Catholic Charities Assistance

  • Free legal consultations

  • Apply for Deferred Action

  • Free naturalization and citizenship services

  • Assistance with DSS application and appointments

  • Helping families access healthcare and childcare

  • Interpreting/translating assistance

  • For more information on services, Click HERE

You do not need to travel to Ithaca for many of these services. Literacy Volunteers (located in Elmira, NY and Watkins Glen, NY) can arrange a phone call and do many services in your local area. 

Contact Information

Literacy Volunteers of Chemung

& Schuyler Counties

Phone: (607) 734-6174 x283

Email: literacy@cseop.org

Economic Opportunity Program of Chemung and Schuyler Counties

650 Baldwin Street

Elmira, NY 14901

(607) 734-6174

 

MAIN HOURS

Monday through Friday

8:30am - 4:30pm

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Other hours vary depending on program.

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Accessibility Statement

This website is supported by Grant Number 02CH012260 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Economic Opportunity Program, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

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This website is supported in part by Grant Number C1002737 (Community Services Block Grant) from the Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Community Services.

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