Where can you get help with basic needs?
See if you qualify for over 30 benefits provided by NYC/NYS government, and enroll in them: https://access.nyc.gov/
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For help to avoid becoming homeless: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page
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Free and low cost food: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/contact/services/COVID-19FoodAssistance.shtml
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Online social services directory
Go to HITE to find healthcare, food, benefit enrollment information, etc. They are currently updating their database to reflect COVID-19 status
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Healthcare needs
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 311
Appointments at Health and Hospitals: 1-844-NYC-4NYC
Enroll in Health Insurance: https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/
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COVID-Food Resource Guide
The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center is updating food resources in the neighborhood. This includes grocery shops that deliver or have special hours, places to pick up free meals, how to sign up for home delivered meals for home-bound seniors, etc. Use them and help them keep the guides updated by emailing info@nycfoodpolicy.org
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Emergency Food Assistance: Call 866-888-8777
Hunger line: 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for Spanish) from Monday through Friday (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET)
City Council District Offices
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City Council District 24 Rory I. Lancman’s Office: phone 718-217-4969
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City Council District 29 Karen Koslowitz’s Office: phone 718-544-8800
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City Council District 30 Robert Holden’s Office: phone 718-366-3900
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City Council District 32 Eric A. Ulrich’s Office: phone 718-738-1083
Other mutual aid networks in NYC
There are multiple groups of volunteers in NYC. See other ones and a lot of information on mutual aid networks at https://mutualaid.nyc/