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211-Free Access To Health and Human Services Information and Referrals Updated22
(Separate Website)
2-1-1 is the abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services information and referral (I &R).
By: United Way
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Alianza Dominicana
(Separate Website)
Alianza Dominicana, Inc. is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to assist children, youth and families break the cycle of poverty and fulfill their potential as members of the global community.
American Translators Association
(Separate Website)
Find a translator or interpreter in your area.
Arab American Association of New York (AAANY) Arab American Association of New York (AAANY) provides a wide range of social services, primarily to women and children, to support and strengthen families in the Arab community in New York City.
By: Arab American Association of New York (AAANY)
Arab American Family Support Center
(Separate Website)
The Arab American Family Support address the many social and economic barriers that face Arab-Americans by providing counseling, crisis intervention, emergency services, advocacy, translation, interpretation, services to domestic violence victims, parenting education, language classes, citizenship preparation, and information/referral services for health, education, housing, legal immigration, employment, job-training, and child-care needs.
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
(Separate Website)
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) projects include immigrant rights, affirmative action, fighting sweatshops, voting rights, and combatting anti-Asian violence.
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE)
(Separate Website)
Asian Americans For Equality (AAFE) is a community-based, nonprofit organization. AAFE works with various city agencies to assist seniors and low-income families apply for food stamps, Medicaid and other entitlements. AAFE also provides a citizenship assistance program. AAFE operates out of four locations in the Chinatown/Lower East Side areas of Manhattan and Flushing, Queens. All services are provided in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Hindi, and Urdu.
Community Food Resource Center
(Separate Website)
Community Food Resource Center is an advocacy and direct service organization that promotes access to nutritious food and adequate income for low-income New Yorkers.
Food Bank For New York City
The mission of the Food Bank For New York City is to end hunger by organizing food, information and support for community survival and dignity.
By: Food Bank For New York City
Food Banks and Food Rescue Programs in New York
(Separate Website)
This is a listing of places located throughout New York State where you can go if you are in need of free meals or food.
By: Second Harvest
Human Services Directory for Asian Americans
(Separate Website)
Human Services for Asian Americans is a directory of organizations that provide health and human services to the Asian American community in the New York metropolitan area.
Lutheran Social Services
(Separate Website)
Lutheran Social Services of New York's programs are designed to help people meet the many challenges of life with confidence and success.
By: Lawhelp NY
National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT)
(Separate Website)
An additional database to search for legal translators and interpreters in your area.
National Council of La Raza
(Separate Website)
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States and works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
By: Lawhelp NY
New York Circle of Translators
(Separate Website)
Use their online directory to find a translator or interpreter.
By: LawHelp NY
New York Immigration Coalition Members
(Separate Website)
This is a list of the community organizations that are members of the New York Immigration Coalition. Click on any name for more information.
Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights The Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights (NMCIR) is a non-profit organization that educates, defends and protects the rights of immigrants. Recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals, NMCIR is committed to expanding access to legal immigration services, and participating in policy making and community organizing efforts.
NMCIR provides a variety of services to the immigrant community under the following issues: Family Reunification, Citizenship, Family Based Petitions, Deportation, and ESL.
(see our website for a full list of services).
**They charge a small fee for citizenship applications.
By: Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights
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Separate Website
Other Government Agencies Involved in the Immigration Process
(Separate Website)
A brief listing of other government agencies involved in immigration processes.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Polish and Slavic Center
(Separate Website)
The Polish and Slavic Center (PSC) is a non-profit social and cultural services organization that primarily serves the Polish-American and Slavic-American community of New York and New Jersey. The Immigration and Legal Services Program in the Polish & Slavic Center consists of an attorney and well qualified paralegals with experience in immigration matters. The attorney offers free consultations and represents clients in both Immigration Offices and in courts. Paralegals are responsible for filling out all sorts of immigration applications, giving out information and translating documents. In addition, the program offers long-term and short-term courses (English language and American history) which prepare immigrants for the naturalization interview.
Polish and Slavic Center - Extended Social Services Program
(Separate Website)
The Polish and Slavic Center (PSC) is a non-profit social and cultural services organization that primarily serves the Polish-American and Slavic-American community of New York and New Jersey. The assistance rendered ranges from housing and protective services to health-related and Information and referral services. Typical services included under the category of "Information and Referral" include assisting the client with a range of government entitlement programs as well as personal services request, such as: preparing applications and forms for medicaid; medicare; rent exemption; public welfare; social security; SSI; housing related services; health related services; protective services for adults and translations.
Rapid Response Network Hotline
(Separate Website)
If you are confronted with a raid, please contact this hotline for assistance.
By: May 1 Coalition
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
The Department of Social Services (DSS/HRA)
(Separate Website)
Find the location and contact information of your local Department of Social Services (DSS/HRA).
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
(Separate Website)
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals. OTDA is is responsible for supervising local Department of Social Service and Human Resource Administration offices
By: The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
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