LOCAL Resources
211 NYC – Community Resource Directory
211 New York
Confidential helpline and online directory connecting individuals to housing, food, legal help, healthcare, and crisis services.
📞 : 211
🌐: https://search.211newyork.org/
LEGAL SERVICES (No-Cost Assistance)
Legal Aid Society
Provides no-cost legal representation for housing matters, immigration cases, public benefits, and family law.
🌐: https://www.legalaidnyc.org/
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
Offers no-cost legal assistance for immigration applications, tenant protection, and access to benefits.
🌐: https://nylag.org/
NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
Provides immigration legal referrals and Know Your Rights workshops.
🌐: https://www.nyc.gov/immigrants
CUNY Citizenship Now!
Provides public no-cost immigration legal services including citizenship, green card, and other immigration applications.
🌐: https://www.cuny.edu/citizenshipnow/
St. Francis of Assisi Church – Franciscan Immigration Services (NYC)
Franciscan ministry providing immigration assistance and community support services.
🌐: https://stfrancisnyc.org/
MENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
NYC Well
24/7 mental health support via phone, text, and chat.
📞: 1-888-NYC-WELL
🌐: https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 crisis and emotional support.
📞 or Text: 988
🌐: https://988lifeline.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential support and safety planning.
📞: 1-800-799-SAFE
🌐: https://www.thehotline.org/
HEALTHCARE ACCESS
NYC Care
Provides comprehensive healthcare services regardless of immigration status.
🌐: https://www.nyccare.nyc/
NY State of Health
Official marketplace for Medicaid and health insurance enrollment.
🌐: https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/
FOOD SUPPORT
Food Bank For New York City
Food pantry locator and SNAP enrollment assistance.
🌐: https://www.foodbanknyc.org/
HOUSING & EMERGENCY SUPPORT
NYC Housing Connect
Apply for affordable housing lotteries throughout New York City.
🌐: https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/
NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)
Access SNAP, cash assistance, Medicaid, and emergency rental support.
🌐: https://www.nyc.gov/hra
NYC Department of Homeless Services
Emergency shelter services for individuals and families.
🌐: https://www.nyc.gov/dhs
EDUCATION & WORKFORCE TRAINING
NYC Youth Workforce Programs
Youth employment, internships, and workforce development programs.
🌐:https://www.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/jobs-internships.page
Grace Institute
Provides free workforce training and career development programs for women seeking to enter or re-enter the workforce.
🌐: https://graceinstitute.org/
IDENTIFICATION & CIVIC ACCESS
IDNYC
Municipal identification card available to New York City residents.
🌐: https://www.nyc.gov/idnyc