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Food Bank For New York City

This organizations purpose is to increase access to affordable, nutritious food and groceries in New York, and end food poverty for struggling and lower income New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs. They work to do this by focusing on education and nutrition, food sourcing and distribution, financial empowerment and counseling, disaster relief and policy and research. The New York City Food Bank procures and distributes food and groceries to a network of approximately 1,000 food assistance programs across New York.

In addition to this aid, the Food Bank provides food safety and capacity-building workshops; they conduct food stamp prescreening and outreach assistance, they manage school nutrition education programs in New York, and help with after-school and emergency food programs; they operate a Senior Food Program, a food pantry, and a soup kitchen, they help with coordinating the largest Free Tax Assistance Program in the country, and they provide other assistance. Dial 212.566.7855

Rent Help and Mortgage Assistance

An organization to turn to for rent and mortgage help is Community Service Society (CSS). This non-profit provide assistance and grants in several ways to people in need. CSS provides homeowners and renters with Emergency Rent/Mortgage Arrears grants for up to two months to those New Yorkers who are at risk of being evicted from their homes. Grants are also available for mortgage payments if someone is facing a foreclosure. The program is intended to help families as a result of falling behind with their rent or mortgage payments. Another option is the Emergency Relocation Assistance, which helps with the first month’s rent, utility deposits and/or security deposit for a new or more affordable apartment for those at risk of facing an eviction or becoming homeless. This emergency grant will even pay for relocation assistance for storage and/or moving fees for people needing to move, because of reasons such as a risk of eviction, health-related complications, or domestic violence. Finally, the CSS offers Short-term Rent Subsidies that are provided to those at risk of falling behind with their housing and/or rent payments because of a sudden reduction or complete loss of income such as the loss of a job or a reduction in come. Find additional ways to get mortgage help. Learn more. Or contact the agency at (212) 254-8900.

 

 

 

Various non-profits in New York City offer qualified individuals and families with rent assistance and eviction prevention programs. They can also direct applicants to government programs and emergency financial assistance. Get more information on New York City rent assistance.

Foreclosure prevention programs are also in place throughout the city. Law firms in Queens, Brooklyn, and the other New York boroughs will work directly with homeowners. Counselors, legal professionals and other highly trained staff will direct homeowners to various options and programs, including mediation, free counseling, and more. Read more on NY foreclosure prevention.

Financial assistance and other aid in New York City and surrounding area

Catholic Charities Community Services, Archdiocese of N.Y. - Assistance programs administered include Eviction Prevention, Emergency Meals, Job Readiness & Placement, Financial Assistance foe expenses such as energy bills, Information & Referral, and more. Call the New York City, NY agency at (212) 371-1000.

Highbridge Community Life Center, which is located in the Bronx, offers Permanent Affordable Housing, Financial Assistance for rent, housing, and utility bills, and a food pantry is also available on site. Call (718) 681-2222.

The Salvation Army has various locations around New York City. While the exact nature of the programs offered will vary based upon location and funding that is available, in general low income and the needy may be able to get rent help, funds for paying utility and heating bills, prescriptions, free food, and much more. They can also provide counseling and information on government programs and other local charities and non-profits.

Brooklyn - Bedford Temple Salvation Army (718-622-0614), Sunset Park Salvation Army (718-438-1771), Bushwick (phone 718-455-4102) and Brownsville (dial 718-345-7050).

Good Old Lower East Side Inc., which can be reached at (212) 533-2541, helps people who are facing evictions and homelessness. Over the years they have helped stop thousands of eviction cases.

Current water bills and past debts - Homeowners who are having difficulty in paying their home loans may receive financial assistance for their water bills. A program was created that will allow New York City homeowners the ability to catch up on their water bills so that they can attempt to stay current with their mortgage. Read more.

Help with bills from Single Stop

This is a nonprofit program that connects needy and struggling New Yorkers with one-stop access and assistance programs to provide them help, including help on health insurance, rent payments, legal advice to name but a few things. Single Stop operates a total of 59 sites in the five boroughs.

The Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) currently runs two Single Stop offices in the Harlem area and they offer free diapers as an incentive to get needy families through the door. Once people get their, they find out about other ways to get assistance.

The programs seem to be working. Its East Harlem headquarters, which is located at E. 121 St., has seen a spike in the number of individuals and families using the program since the economy soured. Also, New York City agencies are working in partnership with the program to help as many as possible. Dial 212-801-3300

 

 

New York City assistance programs that provide services statewide

There are many resources, services and assistance programs that people in New York City have access to. Learn about rent assistance programs, foreclosure prevention, how to get free food and energy bill help, and much more.

• New York energy bill assistance programs
• New York Section 8
• New York mortgage and foreclosure assistance programs
• New York food banks
• New York free HUD foreclosure counseling
• New free legal aid
• New York medical debt laws
• Get dental care from New York clinics. More.
• New York free community clinics

 

Rent Assistance Programs

Another local agency to turn to is UJA-Federation of New York. Their phone number is 212.980.1000. This New York agency offer clients several avenues of rent assistance. They will assign an applicant an agency caseworker, who will direct renters to financial relief from UJA-Federation, federal and state government sources. They offer a program called Neediest Cases, and these funds are invaluable to those who face eviction from their home or apartment. Simply put, Neediest Cases will offer grants that are used to pay back rent. The payments are always made payable to the landlord, and will help save homes and keep people in their homes.

The borough of Queens New York has several non-profit agencies that offer rent assistance. The options range from churches and charities up through government supported and funded programs. Find information on rent help in Queens.

Financial Counseling and Housing Aid

Another place to turn to for help is Catholic Charities. This agency provides counseling, resources, and various forms of support to families and individuals through employment services, financial literacy, debt help programs, financial advice, and budget management. They also provide eviction prevention services and referrals. This agency as well offers the Neediest Cases Fund, which will help and assist individuals and families with rent payments and mortgage payments. Dial 718-722-6001 to learn more or apply.

New York City and all boroughs are supported by a number of different credit, debt, and housing counseling agencies too. Many of them are non-profit. Find a listing of dozens of credit counseling agencies in New York City, and get phone numbers to call for help.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York

Last, but not least, this agency prevented homelessness for 2,300 families over the past year. Phone number is (888) 744-7900. They have paid the rent of struggling individuals, including parents disabled by illness and families whose breadwinner was out of work, or had a reduction in income, because of the great recession. Their various agencies also housed teens wandering winter streets with nowhere to call home, and will do what they can to provide housing assistance.

 

 

Foreclosure Prevention

Thousands of people throughout the city are struggling with their payments and are facing losing their home to a foreclosure. The good news is that homeowners do not have to pay for qualified foreclosure assistance. There exists a very full network of highly qualified, highly trained foreclosure specialists that work out of various not-for-profit agencies throughout New York City.

One non-profit agency that people can turn to is the Center for New York City Neighborhoods. Call them at (646) 786-0888.

If a homeowner contacts the Center for NYC Neighborhoods for help, they will be connected to reliable free services and counseling that are offered close to where you live, within your community. There are mortgage counselors that are able to give you these counseling sessions, provide you with access to various options (such as principal reduction plans), one-on-one counseling, and they can also help you with your mortgage issues, loan modifications and anything related to saving your home from a foreclosure.

Homeowners in Brooklyn New York have a number of non-profit and foreclosure counseling specialists they can contact for help. Several agencies can provide free, confidential advice to borrowers. On average, thousands of homeowners receive access to programs that have either helped them get back on track with their home loans or save their home. Or if the homeowner is too far behind on their payments, the non-profit HUD certified agencies can help them file bankruptcy and/or find alternate housing. Find information on non-profit Brooklyn foreclosure prevention counselors.

Queens New York - Borrowers in this borough who may need advice, or who are struggling with paying their mortgage, have resources available to them. Get free information, consultations, and help in applying for loan modifications and other assistance. More foreclosure help in Queens.

Bronx housing counseling - If you live in the Bronx and are behind on your mortgage payment, or if you are faced with a foreclosure, several local agencies may be able to assist. They can provide homeowners with free advice, counseling, and can help borrowers apply for and negotiate mortgage assistance. Read more.

Medical and dental care from health care centers in New York City

Residents of New York have dozens of places they can turn to for free or low cost dental and medical care. Clinics and health centers are located around the entire NYC region, including the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan. The specific types of medical care provided by each health care center will vary, but can range from prescriptions, surgeries, to general care.

Typically patients who have a crisis will be helped first, then children, and people with families. Some of the hospital and clinics offer charity care, others may require that individuals pay some money towards their hospital or medical expenses. Find a listing of New York City clinics.

Free legal advice for foreclosures

NYC Services Legal Outreach is a non-profit organization that is offering homeowners free legal representation and advice. Hundreds of attorneys have volunteered their time and expertise to the program. Click here to read more on how this program can help.