The global coronavirus has brought uncertainty and anxiety into people’s lives, workplaces, and neighborhoods, particularly for those who work to improve the health of our communities.
Many of our grantees are working tirelessly on multiple fronts to help people who are struggling with the impact of COVID-19, especially the most vulnerable.
Here is a list of national, State, and local resources for our grantees and other partners that may help their organizations and the New Yorkers they serve during these difficult times. NYSHealth will continue to add more resources and initiatives as they are made available.
Employment/Workers’ Rights
- U.S. Department of Treasury, “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Resources and Relief Assistance” (national)
- U. S. Department of Labor, “Coronavirus Resources for Workers and Employers” (national)
- New York State Department of Labor, “Pandemic Unemployment Assistance” (statewide)
- New York State Department of Labor,”New Paid Leave for COVID-19” (statewide)
- NYC Small Business Services “COVID-19 Assistance & Guidance for Businesses” (local)
Food Assistance
- Hunger Free America, “USDA National Hunger Hotline” call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for Spanish) (national)
- US Food Banks, “Database of U.S Food Banks by State” (statewide)
- Community Food Assistance Network, “Food Connect Statewide Map,” (statewide)
- Hunger Solutions, “Find Food Help,” including SNAP and WIC enrollment (statewide)
- City Harvest, “Food Distribution Sites in NYC, Free of Charge” (local)
- Coalition for the Homeless (NYC-based) “Mobile Soup Kitchen Routes” (local)
- Community Food Advocates, “Food Assistance Resource Finder NYC“(local)
- Feeding America, “Find Your Local Food Bank” (local)
- Food Education Fund, “COVID-19 Food Hub NYC” (local)
- Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, “Coronavirus NYC Neighborhood Food Resource Guides” (local)
- Meals on Wheels, “Find Your Local Program” (local)
- NYC Department of Education, “Take-out Meals for Remote Learning Students” (local)
- NYC Department of Education, “Free Meals for Any New Yorker” (local)
- NYC Mayor’s Office, “NYC Food Assistance Delivery Portal” (local)
- Community Food Advocates, “P-EBT: Money for Food for All NYC Public School Students” (local; NYC)
- Public Health Solutions, “SNAP Assistance” and “Neighborhood WIC” (local; NYC)
- The Campaign Against Hunger, “Find Food Locator,” (local; NYC)
- Westside Campaign Against Hunger “Food Pantry” and “Mobile Markets” (local; NYC)
- Foodlink “Find Food Sites” (local: Monroe County/Rochester)
- Community League of the Heights “Food Pantry Registration,” (local; NYC)
- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, “Older Adult Services” and legal assistance or meal delivery at 212-218-0506 (local; NYC)
- Henry Street Settlement, “Henry Street Helpline” for food needs, mental health services, and other benefits at 347-493-2787 (local; NYC)
Guidance/Assistance for Nonprofits and Community-Based Organizations
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, “COVID-19 FAQs for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies” (national)
- Fiscal Management Associates, “Paycheck Protection Program Toolbox” (national)
- National Council of Nonprofits, “Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136)” (national)
- The Bridgespan Group, “COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits and Funders” (national)
- New York Academy of Medicine, “What Can I Do?” (statewide)
- New York Council of Nonprofits, “COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits” (statewide)
- Find Help, “Free or Reduced-Cost Programs for People Affected by COVID-19” (search by ZIP code)
- Adirondack Foundation, “Special and Urgent Needs Fund” (local)
- Brooklyn Community Foundation, “Brooklyn COVID-19 Response Fund” (local)
- Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan “COVID-19 Response Fund” (local: Orange and Sullivan counties)
- Long Island-Based Organizations: “NYVOAD COVID-19 Rapid Support Survey” (local)
- Long Island Community Foundation, “COVID-19 Long Island Philanthropic Response Fund” (local: Nassau and Suffolk counties)
- Mutual Aid NYC Network, “Coronavirus Response” (local)
- Neighborhoods First Fund (local: NYC)
- Northern New York Community Foundation, “Grant Information” (local: Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties)
- NYC.gov, “COVID-19 Citywide Information Portal” (local)
- NYC Veterans Alliance, “Resources for Veterans & Families During COVID-19 Emergency” (local)
- Robin Hood, “COVID-19 Relief Fund” (local, NYC)
Health and Safety (General)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Coronavirus (COVID-19)”(national)
- New York State “Hate Crimes Task Force,” (statewide)
- MTA, “What to do if you see a hate crime in the New York transit system,” (local; NYC)
- NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force at 646-610-5267 (in an emergency, call 911)
- County Health Officials of New York, “Contact Your County Health Office,” (local)
- Fund for Public Health NYC, “Coronavirus (COVID-19): What New Yorkers Should Know” (local)
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, “Information on Coronavirus” (local)
- Asian American Federation, “Anti-Hate Safety Resources,” resources in Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Tagolong, and Vietnamese
Health Care Services/Assistance
- Adirondack Health Institute, “Telehealth/Telemedicine Resources” (local)
- CancerCare, “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources” (free professional support for anyone affected by cancer)
- Community Service Society of New York, “Community Health Advocates” (statewide)
- National Association of Community Health Centers “Novel Coronavirus Information and Resources for Community Health Centers“
- Patient Access Network “FundFinder“
- Patient Access Network, “COVID-19 Treatment and Prevention Fund“
- The Assistance Fund
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit: Resources for Healthcare Decision-Makers Responding to COVID-19 Workforce Concerns“
Housing/Legal Services
- Homeless Shelter Directory, “New York Homeless Shelters and Social Services” (statewide)
- Pace-NRDC Food Law Initiative, “COVID-19 Legal Support Project,” (statewide)
- The Osborne Association, “Resources on Children of Incarcerated Parents,” (statewide)
- Coalition for the Homeless (NYC), Crisis Hotline, 212-776-2177 (local)
- New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), “NY COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline” (local)
- NYC.gov, ACCESS HRA: Cash assistance for those unable to pay their rent due to reduced work schedule. Apply online, in person at a job center, or 718-557-1399 to learn how to apply by mail (local)
- NYC Housing Preservation and Development, Section 8 voucher holders having trouble paying rent because of income loss should email DTRAI@hpd.nyc.gov. (local)
- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, “Older Adult Services” and legal assistance or meal delivery at 212-218-0506 (local; NYC)
- Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County “Get Help: Eviction and Housing Services Help, Economic Opportunities, Community-Based Legal Support” (local; Syracuse)
- Good Old Lower East Side (GOLES), “Housing and Public Benefits” and eviction services at 212-533-2541 (local)
- Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation “Housing Legal Services,” (local; NYC)
- The Fortune Society, “The Fortune Society’s Programming During COVID-19,” resources on reentry and discharge planning (local; NYC)
- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, “Older Adult Services” and legal assistance or meal delivery at 212-218-0506 (local; NYC)
Immigration
- Legal Aid Justice Center, “Know Your Rights During the COVID Crisis” (videos in English and Spanish)
- Protecting Immigrant Families, “Factsheet: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Health“
- New York State Office for New Americans, “NYS New Americans Hotline,” 1-800-566-7636 for confidential, multilingual free legal assistance and other services.
- New York Immigration Coalition, “COVID-19 Community Resources,” (statewide)
- Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, “Immigration Legal Services,” (local; NYC)
- New York State Youth Leadership Council, “Emergency Funds for Undocumented Youth and Families” (local)
Mental Health Resources
- For the Frontlines, free crisis counseling and text line 24/7 for frontline workers and their families (national)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline 800-950-6264 M-F 10am-6pm (national)
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Hotline, 1-800-985-5990, 24/7 (national)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) “Free Support and Education Programs” (statewide/local)
- New York State Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Line, 1-844-863-9314 (statewide)
- Nathaniel Clinic, Mental health services in Central Harlem, for youth and adults (local; NYC)
- Mayor’s Office for ThriveNYC, “Mental Health Support New Yorkers Can Access While Staying Home” (local)
- NYC.gov, “NYC Well: Text, Call, or Chat” (local)
- NYC COVID Care Network (for essential workers and their families), “Connect to Support” (local)
- Queens Long Island Community Services, psychotherapy by telephone and video conferencing: e-mail QLICScounseling@gmail.com or call 516-547-4318 or 718-461-6393 (local)
- Richmond University Medical Center Crisis Hotline (Staten Island), 718-818-5766 (local)
Older Adults
- Home Care Association of New York State, “COVID-19 Resources” (statewide)
- New York Academy of Medicine, Center for Healthy Aging, “Age-Friendly Neighborhood Resources” (local; NYC)
- United Way, “Safe At Home For Seniors” call 2-1-1 if in Long Island or outside Nassau and Suffolk Counties 1-888-774-7633 (local; Long Island)
- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, “Older Adult Services” and legal assistance or meal delivery at 212-218-0506 (local; NYC)
- Jewish Association Serving the Aging, “One Stop at JASA” or call 212-273-5359 for assistance (local; NYC)
- SeniorLiving.org, “Social Distancing: Apps for Seniors (Tech-Savvy or Not)“
Vaccine Information
Vaccine sign-up/eligibility
- New York State Department of Health, “Vaccinate New York” (statewide)
- New York State Department of Health,”COVID-19 Vaccine: Safe, Effective, Free” (statewide)
- County Health Officials of New York, “Contact Your County Health Office” (statewide)
- AARP, “COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan in New York” (statewide)
- NYC.gov, “COVID-19: Vaccine Locations and Appointments” (local)
- NYC Health + Hospitals, “COVID-19 Vaccines at NYC Health + Hospitals,” (local)
Vaccine safety information
- Johns Hopkins Medicine, “Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe?”
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines” (national)
- County Health Officials of New York, “ImmuNYze: NY Vaccination Campaign” (statewide)
- Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and the Black Coalition Against COVID, “THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us” Digital Campaign Toolkit
Veterans-Focused Services
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, ”COVID-19 vaccines at VA,” (vaccine sign-up/eligibility)
- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, “Quick Reaction Force, (national)
- America’s Warrior Partnership, “Network Self-Referral,” (national)
- Headstrong, “Connect to Care New York,” (statewide)
- NYC Veterans Alliance, “Veterans Mutual Aid – NYC Metro,” (local; NYC)
- WNY Heroes, “Resource Center,” (local; Western New York)