Find help with food, money, housing, work, and more on ACCESS NYC, a platform through the NYC Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity. There are over 30 programs that you or your family may be eligible for, regardless of immigration status, job status, or if you’re already receiving benefits.

Artistic Noise is a Harlem-based nonprofit consisting of artists, educators, activists, licensed art therapists, and many gifted young people. Through workshops, therapeutic programs, and other artmaking opportunities, Artistic Noise connects and supports youth who are incarcerated, on probation, in foster care, unhoused, or otherwise impacted by the juvenile court system.

Free groceries, clothing, and warm meals for anyone in need. The Community Solidarity Bedford-Stuyvesant Food Share distributes outside of Von King/Tompkins Park (on the northwest corner of Lafayette and Marcy) every Saturday afternoon at 3 pm. As with all Community Solidarity Food Shares, all people are welcome to come for groceries or to volunteer. No paperwork or documentation required.

Emergent Fund supports rapid response and emergent organizing, protecting Black, Indigenous, women of color and movement-building (community organizing, base-building, and mobilization) organizations led by women, trans, queer, and gender expansive folks of color. Rapid response includes: community safety support (digital and physical); healing and wellness to soothe and sustain frontline organizers; bail fund and legal support to protect protestors; de-escalation support in anticipation of militia, vigilante violence, and voter intimidation; and more.

Use this application to find locations that offer free food (food pantries and soup kitchens). Hours and locations are subject to change. It is possible additional food locations are open but not featured on this map.

NYC Financial Empowerment Center counselors are available to support you over the phone with free financial counseling – it’s secure and confidential.

The Harlem Bomb Shelter is a spoken-word and literary arts organization that produces open mics, showcases, workshops, and opportunities for education and empowerment through expression and entertainment. The Harlem Bomb Shelter is a relief from the war and fallout of our everyday lives: where those who make it, pool their resources, experiences, thoughts, and ideas together in preparation to repair and rebuild "the real world."

For 35 years, the Harlem Educational Activities Fund has partnered with families, schools, community organizations and supporters to change the lives of young people from under-resourced New York City communities. HEAF’s high-impact college access program provides academic enrichment, personal development, college prep, and career exposure from middle school through high school and college.

MetroPlusHealth Virtual Visit is available anytime from anywhere in New York State — 24/7 and in your language. You can connect with a board-certified or licensed provider, including Emergency medicine, trained medical doctors and psychiatrists, social workers, and addiction counselors. Log in or call 1-855-287-3508.

Economic relief grants to individuals in need who are distressed or suffering as a result of poverty, low income, or lack of financial resources.

NYC Well is New York City’s free, confidential support, crisis intervention, and information and referral service for anyone seeking help for mental health and/or substance misuse concerns, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. NYC Well is staffed by trained professionals who can help you find the services that best meet your needs.

Includes Disability Rent Increase Exemption Program and Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemptions Program. Property tax credit covers the difference between the actual rent amount and what you, as a tenant, are responsible for paying at the frozen rate.

Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) prepares, trains, and places women in careers in the skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades, helping women achieve economic independence and a secure future for themselves and their families. At the same time, NEW provides a pipeline of qualified workers to the industries that build, move, power, green, and maintain New York.

One Love Community Fridge works to eradicate hunger, food insecurity, malnutrition, and the stigma associated with all three. Through an integrated, multi-generational, and inclusive movement, One Love Community Fridge centers access to fresh foods, nutrition education, and sustainability.

Free reservation system connecting New Yorkers with food pantries. Allows those experiencing food insecurity to reserve a spot at a local pantry, check service times, and send feedback.

Workforce1, through the New York City Department of Small Business Services, helps New Yorkers prepare for — and connect to — jobs across New York City's five boroughs and in every sector of the economy. Workforce1 professionals can help you identify jobs that fit your experience and skills, prepare for interviews, and access free training. All services are no-cost and do not require in-person visits.