Community Resources
for NY & NJ Residents

NYC-funded community-based program providing case management, financial assistance, and emergency help to prevent homelessness.

Free legal information and attorney consultation at NYC Housing Court for tenants facing eviction. Walk-in service available.

One-time emergency financial assistance for rent arrears, utility arrears, or moving costs for households facing eviction.

Emergency cash assistance, rental arrears help, food, and shelter referrals for families and individuals in crisis.

Emergency financial aid, food pantry, housing assistance, senior services, and workforce development on the Lower East Side.

Emergency disaster relief, temporary housing, food vouchers, and recovery services for families affected by fires or natural disasters.

Premier Latino nonprofit providing free immigration legal services, DACA renewals, health programs, emergency relief, education, and workforce support for Latino families across NYC and the tri-state area.

Umbrella organization connecting immigrants to free legal services, workshops, and advocacy resources across all NYC boroughs.

Free immigration legal services for DACA, naturalization, family petitions, and adjustment of status for eligible applicants.

DACA, TPS, and citizenship applications; English classes and legal clinics for Northern Manhattan and Washington Heights residents.

Free DACA renewals, deportation defense, immigration legal clinics, and worker rights advocacy for NYC immigrants.

State-funded immigrant navigation centers offering free English classes, DACA assistance, legal referrals, and workforce training.

Free civil and criminal legal representation for low-income New Yorkers — immigration, housing, family, consumer, and public benefits.

Free civil legal help for Brooklyn residents — eviction prevention, benefits advocacy, immigration matters, and family law.

Free legal services for Bronx low-income residents covering housing court, public benefits, and immigration.

Attorney referral service for civil matters. Initial consultations from $35 with NYC Bar Association certified attorneys.

Apply for affordable housing lotteries across all five NYC boroughs. Income-based rental apartments and homeownership opportunities.

Free job placement, resume help, interview prep, and occupational skills training at 25+ locations across the five boroughs.

Free vocational training, GED prep, job placement support, and paid internships for out-of-school and out-of-work youth and adults.

Workforce development programs, disability services, and career counseling for adults with barriers to employment.

Free GED preparation, adult literacy, ESL/English classes, and workforce certificates for NYC adults 21 and older.

Free groceries and hot meals through 1,000+ community food programs across the five boroughs. No documentation required.

Free fresh food distribution at 80+ community food programs. Mobile markets bring produce to underserved neighborhoods weekly.

Monthly food assistance benefits for eligible low-income households. Apply online, by phone, or at a NYC HRA benefits center.

Free nutrition benefits, healthy food vouchers, breastfeeding support, and referrals for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5.

11 public hospitals and 70+ clinics offering care on a sliding fee scale — no one is turned away regardless of immigration status.

Federally qualified health center providing primary care, mental health, dental, and specialty services on a sliding scale.

Free or low-cost health insurance for eligible low-income adults, children, and families. Apply through NY State of Health marketplace.

IRS-certified free tax filing for NYC households earning under $85,000. In-person and virtual options. Maximizes EITC and CTC credits.

Free federal and state tax preparation for low-to-moderate income taxpayers, especially adults 50+. 50+ sites across NYC.

Emergency food pantry, eviction prevention, financial counseling, job training, and senior services for Bronx residents.