Mutual Aid NYC

Filters: People who are unhoused/housing unstable/public housing residents

Drive Change

Drive Change runs an 3-month paid fellowship for formerly incarcerated youth ages 18-25 that focuses on hospitality/restaurant industry training and professional development. Apply online.

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Fun and Leisure Food

Community Focus: LGBTQIA2+

Education for families of people with developmental disabilities to obtain services

Group: AHRCNYC

AHRC's Family Educational Series includes workshops and informational sessions for families in obtaining services for their family member with a developmental disability and help families to come with...

(212) 780-4491

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Housing

Education Helpline For Education-Related Information in New York City

Group: Advocates for Children of New York (AFC)

Call (866) 427-6033 Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm to speak to an education specialist (supporting multiple languages). Advocates for Children’s Jill Chaifetz Education Helpline is a resourc...

(866) 427-6033

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Education

Community Focus: People with disabilities and chronic illnesses/immuno-compromised Parents/guardians/caregivers

Emergency Financial Aid for Professional Visual Artists

Group: Artists Fellowship Emergency Financial Aid

The Artists’ Fellowship provides one-time emergency aid to professional visual fine artists and their families in times of sickness, natural disaster, bereavement or unexpected extreme hardship that c...

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Community Focus: Artists/freelancers/folks outside the formal economy

Emergency Funds Available from Arab American Family Support Center

Group: Arab American Family Support Center

Call 718-643-8000 Monday-Friday 9-5 to talk about AAFSC's financial support services. Through our Emergency Relief Fund, we support vulnerable, low-income, immigrant and refugee clients in need of em...

(718) 643-8000

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Medical

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income Undocumented people/immigrants

Emergency Grant for Burials

Group: NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

Apply online or call 844-684-6333 for funds to meet funeral expenses for a deceased low-income New York City resident.

(844) 684-6333

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Food Eldercare

Community Focus: People with disabilities and chronic illnesses/immuno-compromised Seniors and elders

Emergency Meals for Homebound Elderly in NYC

Group: Citymeals on Wheels

If eligible, enter zip code to get phone number for the Case Management Agency of your district. The Case Management Agency will guide you through the process of getting meals. To qualify you: -Must...

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Food

Community Focus: People with disabilities and chronic illnesses/immuno-compromised Seniors and elders

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Group: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will provide economic relief to help low and moderate-income households at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability by providi...

(844) 691-7368

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Housing

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

Emotional Support and Crisis Response Hotline

Group: The Samaritans of New York

Call 212-673-3000 to reach The Samaritans of New York completely confidential 24-hour emotional support and crisis response hotline. It's available on an immediate and ongoing basis for individuals wh...

(212) 673-3000

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Socializing (e.g. video calls)

Community Focus: People with disabilities and chronic illnesses/immuno-compromised

Emotional support line and resources for support during COVID-19 crisis

Group: New York State Department of Health

Confidential, anonymous, and free emotional support line to speak with a crisis counselor 8am-10pm / 7 days : 1-844-863-9314. NY Project Hope seeks to promote wellness to those in NYC who are suffer...

1-844-863-9314

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Jobs

Community Focus: Unemployed people

Employment Opportunities for Long-Term Unemployed Men

Group: The Doe Fund

The Doe Fund offers employment opportunities for men who have experienced long-term unemployment but who are not homeless. To learn more about our day program, call 212-690-6480.

(212) 690-6480

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Jobs

Community Focus: People with disabilities and chronic illnesses/immuno-compromised

Employment Resources for Folks with Disabilities & Chronic Illness

Group: Chronically Capable

A job application platform specifically designed to connect folks with disabilities and chronic illness to employers who have committed to offering flexibility and support of these employees' personal...

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

Empowered NYC: Financial Counseling and Coaching

Group: New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

Fill out the online form to schedule free one-on-one financial counseling. Help with debt reduction, credit scores, savings, budgeting, opening a bank account, and preparing income information for hou...

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Jobs

Community Focus: People with disabilities and chronic illnesses/immuno-compromised

Entertainment Community Fund Emergency Financial Assistance & List of Additional Funds

Group: Entertainment Community Fund

Emergency Financial Assistance is available to eligible performing arts and entertainment professionals in times of unexpected critical need and to assist towards basic living expenses such as health...

(800) 221-7303

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Additional Resource Libraries

Community Focus: Artists/freelancers/folks outside the formal economy

Episcopal Actors Guild Fund for Performers in Financial Crisis

Group: Episcopal Actors Guild

You must live in one of the five NYC boroughs and have an established career working as a performer for at least five consecutive years. Call (212)-685-2927 if you think you may be eligible for the pr...

(212)-685-2927

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Community Focus: Artists/freelancers/folks outside the formal economy