New York Financial Resource Guide
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| Entity | Description | Address | Phone | Website | |||||
| NYC Department of Homeless Services | We will advocate on behalf of clients at the risk of becoming homeless and assist clients to overcome the barriers to obtaining permanent housing. | NYC Dept. of Homeless Services Office of the Commissioner | For 24-hour mobile outreach and emergency shelter hotline, dial 311 in NYC. Office of Client Advocacy: 1-800-994-6494: | NYC Homeless Services | |||||
| Food Bank for New York City | The Food Bank serves over 1,200 nonprofit community food programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. | Food Bank for New York City 39 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 | 1-866-NYC-FOOD | FOOD BANK | |||||
| New York State Department of Labor | We help people find jobs as welll as provide unemployment insurance benefits when employment is interrupted. | New York State Department of Labor W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus | 1-518-457-9000 1-888-469-7365 | NY DOL | |||||
| Women, Infants, Children Program (WIC) | The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offers nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals and a variety of nutritious foods to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum women, infants and children up to age five to promote and support good health. | WIC New York State Department of Health | 1-800-522-5006 1-866-881-2809 | WIC | |||||
| �Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) | The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. | HRA/HEAP P.O. Box 1401 Church Street Station New York, NY 10008 | 1-800-342-3009 1-845-452-2700 | HEAP | |||||
| Food Bank of Central New York Food Stamp Outreach Project | Food Bank of Central New York is a not-for-profit organization working to eliminate hunger through nutritious food distribution, education and advocacy in cooperation with the community. | Food Bank of Central New York 7066 Interstate Island Road Syracuse, New York 13209 | 1-800-444-1562 1-315-437-1899 | FOOD BANK | |||||
| NY Health Plus | NY State of Health is an organized marketplace designed to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. Individuals, families and small businesses can use the The Marketplace to check their eligibility for health care programs like Medicaid and sign up for these programs if they are eligible. The Marketplace also tells what type of financial assistance is available to applicants to help them afford health insurance purchased through the Marketplace. | NY State of Health New York State Department of Health | 855-355-5777 | NY State of Health | |||||
| Child Health Plus | New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus. Depending on your family’s income, your child may be eligible to join either Child Health Plus A (formerly Children’s Medicaid) or Child Health Plus B. Both Child Health Plus A and B are available through dozens of providers throughout the state. Enrolling in Child Health Plus is easy. | NYS Health Department Box 2000 Albany, NY 12220 | 1-800-698-4KIDS 1-866-463-6743 | CHILD HEALTH PLUS | |||||
| ACCESS NYC | Free service that identifies and screens for over 20 City, State, and Federal human service benefit programs. You may use this service anonymously or you have the option to create an account. | Please reference website for nearest location | Please reference website | ACCESS NYC | |||||
| The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) | The Federal, New York State and New York City Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs) are refundable tax benefits for working people with low or moderate incomes. They have several important purposes: to reduce the tax burden on these workers, to supplement wages, and to provide a genuine incentive for working. | The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) PO Box 7113 Albany, NY 12224 | 1-518-434-3100 | EITC | |||||
| New York State Department of Labor | The New York State Department of Labor supports the economic interests of the people and businesses in New York State. We connect people to jobs, assist the unemployed, develop workplace skills, and protect the public and the workforce. | Labor Building 12 W.A. Harriman Campus Albany, NY 12240 | 1-800-833-3000 1-518-457-9000 | LABOR | |||||
| Medicaid | Medicaid is a program for New Yorkers who can’t afford to pay for medical care. | Medicaid Initial Eligibility Unit | 1-866-881-2809 | MEDICAID | |||||
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