Mutual Aid NYC

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.

Need Category: Jobs Education

Community Focus: Unemployed people

Online or in-person counseling, health screenings, and additional resources for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24

Group: Hetrick-Martin Institute for LGBTQ+ Youth

1-on-1 Counseling via Video/Phone/Chat and Group Counseling for various needs. Must become a member to access services. Send an email or a text to join@hmi.org with your name and phone number (if you...

(212) 674-2600

2 Astor Place New York NY 10003

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health

Community Focus: Youth LGBTQIA2+

Organizing and Providing Critical Services to Low-Wage Migrant Workers

Group: Damayan Migrant Worker Center

Email or call (212) 564-6057 to reach Riya Ortiz at Damayan Migrant Workers Association, a Filipino migrant workers cooperative. Helps labor trafficking survivors develop escape plans, secure emergenc...

406 West 40th St, 3rd Floor

Need Category: Jobs Social Service Guidance Legal

Community Focus: Service and low-wage workers Undocumented people/immigrants

Paid Culinary Job Training Program

Group: Emma's Torch

Fill out application on the website to apply for a free 11-week culinary training program that pays its trainees full time minimum wage. Available for asylum seekers, refugees, and trafficking survivo...

(718) 243-1222

345 Smith Street Brooklyn NY 11231

Need Category: Jobs Education

Community Focus: Undocumented people/immigrants

Parents' Legal Rights and Information

Group: Rise

This webpage provides links to information for parents related to your legal rights and child welfare and how to get support.

Need Category: Legal

Community Focus: Parents/guardians/caregivers

Pet Loss Support Program

Group: Animal Medical Center

Free virtual support groups for those who have lost a pet in the last 12 months. Meetings are approximately twice a month on Zoom on Tuesday starting at 6:15 pm. Space is limited and first-come, first...

Need Category: Petcare

Phoenix Community Garden Food Boxes

Group: Phoenix Community Garden

Subscription and single-purchase options for fresh produce boxes from the Phoenix Community Garden, with pick-up in Ocean Hill-Brownsville. Sliding scale pricing.

32 Somers Street Brooklyn NY 11233

Need Category: Food

Plentiful App to Find and Make Reservations at Food Pantries

Group: NYC Food Assistance Collaborative

Download the Plentiful app on Android or text "FOOD" to PANTRY (726-879) from any phone to find a food program and register, make a reservation, or sign up for updates.

Need Category: Food

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income