Welcome to SAYA’s resource page, providing information and links to resources that can assist our community.

Health

• Physical Health

  • NYC has Mobile Covid Testing Units visiting different locations throughout the five boroughs. Click on the link to get updated locations.

  • If you test Positive for COVID-19, check out the NYC Test & Trace Corps website to help get everything you may need, from free support to care and even free hotel rooms.

  • GetCoveredNYC helps New Yorkers enroll in health insurance with dedicated specialists who can assist you in your language. Complete the form to receive free health insurance enrollment assistance from a Specialist. You can also call 311 or text CoveredNYC (SeguroNYC en Español) to 877877.
    

• Mental Health

  • NYC Well Hotline 1-888-692-9355.

  • Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH): Call 1-800-985-5990 and text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 for crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S.

  • Safety planning for domestic violence survivors: Sanctuary for Families.

Food

• GetFoodNYC is a COVID-19 Emergency Food Distribution program that helps people get meals for free. This program does not require a sign up or ID.

• Food Bank for New York City: list of soup kitchens, food pantries, senior centers, and SNAP enrollment sites by neighborhood.

• City Harvest also maintains a list with the city. Click here for their list.

• Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing has a list of meal programs and pantries by borough.

• If a beneficiary receives SNAP already, the Health Bucks program is available to stretch those funds farther.

• Free food and meal resources to be found here.

• Visit ACCESS HRA to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/food stamps).

• NYC Department for the Aging provides home-delivered meals are available for seniors ages 60 years and older who may have disabilities, access, or functional needs.

• Foodbank NYC has an interactive map with providers who have switched to “grab and go” meals and pantry bags.

• HungerFree NYC publishes Neighborhood Guides to Food and Assistance.

• Here is the Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide (Elmhurst/Corona edition).

• Encore Community Services delivers meals for homebound seniors.

• Invisible Hands assists with safe, free deliveries for NYC’s most at-risk citizens facing COVID-19. (Note: only delivery is free, people still have to pay for their goods.)

Housing

• If you are facing eviction, you can visit the New York City Tenant Resource Portal to get help regardless of income or immigration status.

• In some instances some people may be able to freeze their mortgage payments. Go to Moratorium FAQ for more information

• National Grid, other major New York utilities suspend shut-offs during pandemic. Check this link for more information.

• If you are unable to pay your rent, you can apply for a Cash Assistance special grant request to get benefits for emergencies.

• Households that have experienced a complete income loss may qualify for the Zero Income Policy with the New York City Housing Authority (718-557-1399).

• All eviction courts, and eviction cases are currently suspended in New York. For more information please check this link.

• Tenants' Rights for Tenants with COVID-19 or Under Home-Quarantine if you are a tenant in New York City and are facing hardship due to COVID-19.

• Chhaya CDC continues to provide support financial counseling, small business support, tax filing extensions, mortgage and housing assistance, and remote workshops on home ownership.

Financial Assistance

• Individual Resources

  • Financial assistance grants for domestic abuse survivors are through the Survivor Support Fund, a partnership between the Zakat Fund of NYC, the Islamic Center at New York University, and Pillars of Peace. 

  • New Yorkers can apply for SNAP, cash assistance, Medicaid, and Fair Fares online: Access HRA.

  • NYS Department of Labor is waiving the seven-day wait period for unemployment insurance benefits: Unemployment Insurance.

  • Call New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) at 212-669-6100, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

  • NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund, administered by The New York Community Trust.

  • Hebrew Free Loan Society (HFLS) | Interest-free Loans for Those In Need.

  • Loans to support individuals with financial challenges caused by the outbreak: Coronavirus Financial Impact Loan.

  • Visit the Pandemic Benefits Guidance page to find out how you may qualify for benefits to help you buy groceries, get health care, or get financial support to make up for lost income.

• Resources for Businesses

  • Open Road Ventures has a fund offering emergency working capital grants and loans to organizations involved in flattening the curve.

  • NYC Employee Grant Retention Program offers small businesses with fewer than 5 employees a grant to cover 40% of payroll costs for two months to help retain employees.

  • LISC Small Business Relief Grants

Other Community Supports

• Assistance for Specific Types of Employment

  • For taxi drivers, the City is hiring to deliver food to seniors. Click here for more information.

  • For information on legal, financial and other services for Hard Hit Drivers, click here.

  • For domestic workers: Coronavirus Care Fund.

  • Restaurant Workers Community Foundation is maintaining a list of emergency relief for the restaurant industry.

  • One Fair Wage has launched a fund for restaurant workers, delivery drivers and other tipped workers and service workers.

  • Bartender Emergency Assistance Program: BEAP.

• Undocumented Individuals

  • Emergency Funds for Undocumented Youth and Families.

  • Healthcare access for Undocumented Folks.

  • COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities.

• LGBTQIA Resources

  • The NYC Unity Project has created a list of up to date LGBTQ+ resources including mental health, food assistance, housing and shelter resources and much more.

  • COVID-19 Queer/Trans Relief Form.

  • Click here to learn how queer and marginalized communities can take care of one another during COVID-19.

  • Transgender ER Prep.

  • The Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Trans People Need to Know: National Center for Transgender Equality.

• Mutual Aid Resources

  • Mutual Aid NYC is a network of groups organizing to provide aid and support to New Yorkers in the midst of the pandemic.

  • Hub of mutual aid groups all around the country. Search on "New York" to find local groups.

  • This document contains information and resources to help New Yorkers respond to the coronavirus.

• NYC Veterans’ Needs

  • The NYC Veterans Alliance is launching Veterans Mutual Aid - NYC Metro a network for intake and coordination of incoming requests from veterans and family members in need. Click Here to apply.    

  • NYC Veterans Alliance is also maintaining and updating a comprehensive resource list.

  • Mental Health Support for Veterans: Call 311 to get connected to trauma counseling and crisis intervention support. Veterans can also access mental health support by calling the Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255.

Beware of Scams

• Scams appear to be rampant in our communities where individuals are claiming to have the COVID vaccine. Please be aware that a COVID vaccine does not yet exist. Report these and other COVID scams to the Office of the New York Attorney General Letitia James. 

Stop Hate Crimes

• Hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise. If you have experienced or are aware of a hate crime or biased based incident, call: 800.771.7755. or email Civil.Rights@ag.ny.gov.