Mutual Aid NYC

Hotline for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Care Resources

Group: Community Service Society (CSS)

Call 888-614-5400 for assistance in accessing treatment and insurance coverage for substance use disorders and mental health treatment. Hotline is confidential.

(888) 614-5400

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health

Community Focus: People who use drugs

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Group: Queens Community House

Tenants can call 718-592-5757 ext. 243 or email jponder@qchnyc.org to get help applying for rent subsidies, negotiating lease renewals, getting apartment repairs, and forming tenant associations. Peop...

(718) 592-5757

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Housing

Housing Court Hotline

Group: Housing Court Answers

Call (212) 962-4795 Monday-Friday 9-5 for information about housing court procedures, landlord & tenant rules and regulations, enforcement of housing code violations, and referrals for free legal help...

(212) 962-4795

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Socializing (e.g. video calls) Housing Jobs Education Petcare

Community Focus: Black/indigenous/people of color People who use drugs Unemployed people People with low-income/limited income

Housing, Job Training, Wellness and Advocacy Services for People with Mental Health Concerns

Group: Community Access

See website to connect to services. Community Access expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training...

(212) 780-1400

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Housing

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

How to Set Up a Mutual Aid Fund

Group: St. Louis Mutual Aid

A September 2020 essay about how the STL Mutual Aid Fund was set up, with tips for other mutual aid organizers.

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Food Mutual Aid Organizing

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

How to Start and Run a Bulk Buying Club With Your Community

Group: CoFED

A guide to starting and running a bulk food buying club. This covers, food sourcing, organizing members, running operation, and logistics. Also includes information about different student-run bulk bu...

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Food

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Immigration Law Project

Group: Safe Horizon

Immigrant survivors of crime, torture, or abuse can call 718-943-8632 Mondays through Fridays 9am-5pm to get help with lawful status for themselves and their families (including U-visas, T-visas, TPS,...

(718) 943-8632

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Improving Access to Healthcare for Immigrants

Group: Make the Road New York (MRNY)

Make the Road New York works to guarantee equal rights, access, and improved healthcare for the 2.5 million New Yorkers with limited English proficiency. We provide one-on-one assistance with health i...

(718) 418-7690

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Medical

Community Focus: Undocumented people/immigrants

In-Home Respite for People With Developmental Disabilities

Group: AHRCNYC

For people with developmental disabilities who reside at home with their families, AHRC New York City provides out-of-home and in-home respite opportunities, ranging from a period of a few hours to a...

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

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

Information About Housing Rights For City Residents

Group: NYC Commission on Human Rights

Information from the NYC Commission on Human Rights about what NYC Human Rights law covers in relation to housing discrimination including specific scenarios in which a complaint might be filed.

81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302

Need Category: Education

Community Focus: Parents/guardians/caregivers