Community Resources

NYC's largest food rescue organization. Rescues surplus food from restaurants, grocers, and farms to deliver to food pantries, soup kitchens, and community partners across the city.

The nation's oldest and largest legal aid organization. Provides free legal assistance in civil, criminal, and juvenile rights matters to low-income New Yorkers.

The largest public health care system in the United States, serving over a million New Yorkers annually. Provides comprehensive healthcare services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.

Official NYC affordable housing lottery portal. Find and apply for affordable rental and homeownership opportunities throughout the five boroughs.

Free, confidential mental health support. Trained counselors available 24/7 to help with anxiety, depression, substance use, and crisis situations. Services available in over 200 languages.

Online screening tool to check eligibility for over 40 city, state, and federal benefit programs including SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, and more.

Shared-ride, door-to-door transportation service for eligible NYC residents with disabilities who cannot use public buses or subways for some or all trips.

Serves over 2.6 million residents with free programs including adult literacy, citizenship preparation, workforce development, and early childhood programming at 61 locations.

Federally qualified health center serving the Asian American community with culturally competent primary care, dental, behavioral health, and enabling services in multiple Asian languages.

Helps families find quality child care, provides referrals to local programs, and offers information about child care subsidies and financial assistance for child care costs.

SNAP recipients and NYCHA residents can join Citi Bike for just $5/month. Includes unlimited 45-minute rides. Apply online with EBT card or NYCHA ID.

Delivers nutritious meals to homebound elderly New Yorkers. Provides weekend meals, holiday meals, and emergency food supplies year-round.

Provides emergency assistance, housing placement, and advocacy for homeless New Yorkers. Operates drop-in centers and mobile outreach programs.

This is a demonstration resource from the "Shared Demo User" account

Free legal advocacy organization protecting the rights of New Yorkers with disabilities. Handles discrimination, housing, education, and institutional rights cases.

Peer-led support programs for people affected by substance use, HIV/AIDS, and incarceration. Offers ARRIVE transitional services, training, and advocacy for justice-involved individuals.

The city's largest hunger-relief organization, providing food assistance to nearly 1.5 million New Yorkers through a network of 800+ food pantries, soup kitchens, and schools.

A community for people living with serious mental illness, offering employment, education, health & wellness, and housing support. A pioneering clubhouse model replicated worldwide.

Free help enrolling in affordable health insurance through the NY State of Health marketplace. In-person and virtual enrollment assistance with certified counselors in 30+ languages.

Cooks and home-delivers medically tailored meals for people too sick to shop or cook for themselves. Serves all five boroughs with individually tailored nutrition plans.

Job training, career services, and employment placement for individuals facing barriers to employment. Programs for veterans, youth, and people with disabilities.

Free financial counseling, debt management plans, housing counseling, and bankruptcy education. Helps New Yorkers manage debt and improve credit.

Builds and repairs homes in partnership with low-income families. Also provides home preservation services, financial counseling, and community revitalization programs across all five boroughs.

NYC program providing emergency rental assistance, legal help, and case management to prevent evictions and keep families in their homes.

Free adult literacy and English language classes in Manhattan and the Bronx. Small class sizes with experienced instructors help adults achieve reading, writing, and math goals.

Advocates for and promotes the welfare of people with disabilities in NYC. Provides resources, referrals, and accessibility information.

Provides free legal services focusing on housing, disability rights, family law, government benefits, and workplace justice for low-income New Yorkers.

Provides free support groups, education programs, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Offers HelpLine and peer-to-peer programs.

NYC's official helpline for government services and information. Report issues, find resources, and get answers to questions about city services 24/7.

Child welfare services including foster care, adoption, childcare vouchers, and family support services. Also handles child abuse and neglect reports.

Comprehensive services for older New Yorkers including meal programs, senior centers, case management, caregiver support, and benefits assistance.

Free classes for adults including English language learning (ESOL), high school equivalency (GED) preparation, and basic literacy programs.

Free, full-day, high-quality pre-K for all NYC 4-year-olds, plus 3-K programs in many districts. Apply online or by phone.

Information, referrals, and support for substance use disorders. Includes harm reduction services, treatment locator, and overdose prevention resources.

Administers cash assistance, SNAP benefits, Medicaid, and other public benefits for eligible New Yorkers. Apply online or visit a Job Center.

Free employment services including job placement, resume help, interview coaching, and skills training. Multiple locations throughout the city.

Provides free financial counseling and coaching to NYC workers and families. Services include debt management, credit building, savings planning, and tax preparation.

Free civil legal services for low-income New Yorkers including immigration, housing, family law, consumer debt, and public benefits cases.

Offers free educational programs, computer classes, job search assistance, and homework help at 92 locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

Free technology training and career development for unemployed and underemployed adults. Offers certifications in IT support, cybersecurity, and software engineering.

Half-fare program for seniors (65+) and people with qualifying disabilities. Provides 50% off subway and bus fares plus reduced paratransit costs.

Network of community health centers providing affordable medical, dental, and behavioral health services throughout Manhattan and the Bronx since 1967.

Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals facing mental health or substance use disorders.

Apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Helps eligible low-income New Yorkers afford nutritious food for themselves and their families.

Provides housing, employment, skills building, treatment, and crisis services to over 37,000 New Yorkers with disabilities, mental illness, and those who are homeless.

One of NYC's largest mental health and social services agencies, providing counseling, residential treatment, and community-based programs for all New Yorkers regardless of background.

Helps immigrants and refugees rebuild professional careers in the U.S. Free job coaching, skills training, networking, and job placement for skilled professionals with international credentials.

Federally qualified health center providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services to underserved communities in the Bronx and Manhattan.

Provides home health care, hospice, and community-based services to New Yorkers of all ages. Specializes in caring for seniors in their homes to help them age in place safely.

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