Family

NYC Community Resources

Food Access

Find Food Near You

NYC Food Bank

The city's largest hunger-relief organization, connecting New Yorkers with food and resources.

foodbanknyc.org →

Find a Food Pantry

Locate the nearest food pantry or soup kitchen in your neighborhood.

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Feeding America

National network — find your local food bank anywhere across the United States.

feedingamerica.org →

General Assistance

Housing, Financial Help & Health Care

findhelp.org

Search for free or reduced-cost resources including food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more — all in one place.

Helpline

211 — Connect to Local Services

211 New York State

Website: 211newyork.org
About: Connects New Yorkers to local resources and services statewide.

211 at 311 NYC

Phone: 212-639-9675
Website: nyc.gov/311
Counties served: Bronx · Kings · New York · Queens · Richmond

Education

NYC School Resources

Home-schooling homeschool@schools.nyc.gov
Transfer school directory — NYC DOE schools.nyc.gov → Transfer high schools
Medically necessary instruction schools.nyc.gov → Medically necessary instruction

Important Notice

SNAP Impact from Government Shutdown

SNAP and cash benefits aren't affected by the federal shutdown yet — but November payments could face delays. SNAP (food stamps) (opens in a new tab), WIC (opens in a new tab), cash assistance (opens in a new tab), and Medicaid (opens in a new tab) programs are currently open.

What to expect

No pending SNAP deposits will appear in your EBT account right now.
If the shutdown continues past October, November SNAP benefits may be delayed.
HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) (opens in a new tab) has delayed winter heating applications until further notice.

What still works

Your EBT and eWIC cards work as usual.
Apply for benefits online via ACCESS HRA, NY State WIC, or NY State of Health.

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