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NYC Financial Justice Hotline

Call 212-925-4929 for free information, legal advice and referrals on topics including banking, debt, credit, and remittances. Mondays 4-6 and Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays 12-2. Available to low inco...

(212) 925-4929

Need Category: Money Legal

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

NYC Government Information about SNAP Enrollment

Group: NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

Call the NYC HRA info line at 718-557-1399 and press "2", or download the "Access HRA" app to learn more about and apply for SNAP benefits.

(718) 557-1399

Need Category: Food Social Service Guidance

Community Focus: Unemployed people People with low-income/limited income

NYC Housing Connect to Find and Apply for Affordable Housing

Group: New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development

A website to search for and apply for the lottery of available affordable housing apartments in New York City. Income requirements depend on the area where the apartment is, and can be found on the si...

Need Category: Housing

Community Focus: People who are unhoused/housing unstable/public housing residents People with low-income/limited income

NYC Infant and Toddler Education Programs

Group: New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE)

New York City offers free or low-cost high quality early childhood education infant and toddler programs for qualifying families with children between six weeks and three-years-old (who are not yet ag...

(718) 935-2009

Need Category: Education Childcare and Pregnancy

NYC Monkeypox Information

Group: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Information on monkeypox transmission, symptoms, prevention, and vaccine updates from the New York City Department of Health.

Need Category: Medical

NYC Neighborhood Food Resource Guides by Hunter College

Group: Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center

A comprehensive guide listing food resources organized by neighborhood form the Hunter College Food Policy Center.

Need Category: Food Additional Resource Libraries

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

NYPL Free Online Tutoring for Grades 1-12

Group: New York Public Library (NYPL)

Get free online homework help with your library card from one-on-one tutors, daily from 2–11 PM. Available in English, Spanish, and French from early elementary through high school grades, in core sub...

Need Category: Education

Community Focus: Youth

NYS HOPEline: Gambling and Chemical Dependency Hotline

Group: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports

Call 1-877-8-HOPENY or text 467369 at any time if you are experiencing substance abuse and problem gambling. This service is free, confidential, and offered in English, Spanish, Bengali, Traditional C...

1-877-8-HOPENY

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health

Community Focus: People who use drugs

One Shot Deal: Emergency One-Time Cash Assistance

Group: NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

Government ID required. One-time emergency cash assistance, not dependent on immigration status - to prevent eviction, pay energy or utility bills, or buy health-related items. Apply via ACCESS HRA or...

(718) 557-1399

Need Category: Money

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

Online Learning with Coursera

Group: New York State Department of Labor

Free access to nearly 4,000 courses in data science, business, and technology for New Yorkers who are unemployed. Online email registration required. Submit application for account to access courses....

Need Category: Jobs Education

Community Focus: Unemployed people