FOR OUR CLIENTS: Scroll through the list below to access a wide range of resources including medical, mental health, financial assistance, housing, language access, and much more.

The resource list below will be updated frequently. Please email info@libertascenter.net with any questions or additions to the list.

General Resources

Find a wide range of resources for immigrants from the New York Immigration Coalition:

NYIC Community Toolkit

COVID New York Immigration Coalition Resources

Resources in Multiple Languages

Resources for Immigrant Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
NYC Immigrant Resources

Women for Afghan Women
Free online citizenship class and legal services for women. Must be a green card holder age 18+ to enroll. Call (646)-494-4054 or email beatrice@womenforafghanwomen.org to register

A source book of assistance by zip code, city by United Way
www.211.org

AsylumConnect - Resources for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers during COVID-19
AsylumConnect Resource List During COVID-19

NYLAG Comprehensive Resource Guide - COVID-19 know your rights
COVID19 - New York Legal Assistance

Cabrini Immigrant Resources: COVID-19
COVID-19 Cabrini

Sex Worker Harm Reduction Based Resources: COVID-19
COVID-19 Sex Worker Harm Reduction Resources (U.S. Based)

COVID-19 Guidance for People Who Use Drugs and Harm Reduction Programs
COVID-19 Guidance for People Who Use Drugs and Harm Reduction Programs

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification - advanced notice required for business closures
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification

Workplace Safety for Coronavirus
Coronavirus Resources

Supplies for children ages 0-12 years
Baby2Baby – BABY2BABY provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and basic necessities.

Children supplies for children under 5 years old
Little Essentials

NYC Specific Resources

New York State Youth Leadership Council - list of resources, also available in Spanish
NYC support - COVID-19

NYC United Against Coronavirus - New York City Specific Resources, including by borough and neighborhood.
NYC United Against Coronavirus - Resources and Information

Coronavirus in NYC: Resources
Coronavirus in NYC: Resources You Need to Know

Mutual Aid NYC - a network of groups organizing to provide aid and support - COVID-19
Mutual Aid NYC – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response

Extensive resource guide on COVID-19 and benefits available from the City of New York
https://access.nyc.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/#section-2s

Emergency grants for artists
Resources for Artists and Freelancers

Medical Support

NYC Care: a health care access program from NYC Health + Hospitals with locations across the city that guarantees low-cost and no-cost services to New Yorkers regardless of immigration status. Services include preventative care, mental health support, substance abuse services, 24 hours access to prescription medications.

Mental Health Support

NYC WELL: 24/7 Text, Talk, Chat 1-888-692-9355

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to get connected to a counselor.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 to be connected to free and confidential support and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

The Trevor Project: For LGBTQ youth; connect with a trained counselor by calling 1-866-488-7386, texting START to 678678, or using the TrevorChat service on their website.

Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

Critical Therapy Program: Locations in Manhattan & Jackson Heights.

Cancer Care: Free individual and group therapy for people whose lives have been affected by cancer. Online and in person. 275 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001

Kings County Hospital Behavioral Health: 718-245-2727

Nassau Couunty Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency & Developmental Disabilities: 516- 227-7057

Nassau County 24/7 Behavioral Health Hotline: 516-227-8255

The Center for Victims of Torture
Mental Health Resources in Multiple Languages

Coping with Stress
Coping With Stress and Social Distancing During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

Multilingual psychotherapy and access to food - Queens Long Island Community Services
Email QLICScounseling@gmail.com or call: 516-547-4318 or 718-461-6393

Immigrant Rising has Virtual Wellness Gatherings to help undocumented young people feel more connected. Sessions are held on Sundays and Wednesdays facilitated by trained Mental Health Advocates

NYC COVID Worker Care Network - supporting frontline workers during COVID-19

Queens Public Library - Community Health Virtual Programs including yoga, guided meditation, zumba, educational discussions/panels, and more.
Upcoming Calendar

Guided Meditations in English AND Spanish
UCLA's Guided Meditations (English and Spanish) Archives

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Support

Anti-Violence Project for LGBTQ+: 212-714-1141

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

LoveisRespect: For young victims/survivors of dating violence/abuse/unhealthy relationships; Call 1-866-331-9474 or text loveis to 22522

National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-7233 or use the chat feature on their website. En Español: https://espanol.thehotline.org and available in over 200 languages.

New York State Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline: 1-800-942-6902

Food & Meal Support

Free Meals from NYC Department of Education - 3 free “grab and go” meals per day for all NYC children. No registration, ID or documentation needed. Find the location closest to you.
Meal Location Search

Neighborhood Food Resource Guide
NYC Food Policy Access Guide

Food for Families and Restaurant Workers and Owners
COVID-19 Food Hub NYC

Food Bank for NYC - Community Kitchen and Food Bank in Harlem offers to-go meals Monday-Friday, and take-home pantry bags Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday.
COVID-19: Readiness Response

CityMeals on Wheels - food delivery for the elderly
Find out if you're eligible to Get Meals

GetFoodNYC food delivery for coronavirus-vulnerable and food-insecure New Yorkers
https://cv19engagementportal.cityofnewyork.us/#/display/5e7555117ad6750216160409 or call 311

Emergency FoodLine: 866-888-8777 (available 24 hours each day, 7 days a week)

Catholic Charities continues to provide meals to New Yorkers in need; Call 1-888-744-7900

Korean Community Services (KCS) Food Navigators provide grab and go meals and food delivery for those 60+ years of age: Call 1-800-410-0766

Invisible Hands
Delivering groceries and other essential items to populations especially vulnerable to covid-19 - free contact-free delivery only

www.rap4bronx.org
Food resources available in the Bronx

COVID-19 Information

(Please find a more extensive list of COVID-19 resources here)

COVID-19 Vaccination Information:

Vaccine Fact Sheets: Arabic and English, Burmese and Karen, Dari and Pashto, French and Swahili,

Kinyarwanda and Lingala, Nepali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Ukrainian and Russian

Vaccines are safe and effective!

· They are safe for you!

· They are safe for your family!

· They are safe for your community!

They have been scientifically developed and tested. Scientific evidence says they are safe. They have been proven to provide up to 95% protection against COVID-19. Experts believe that getting a COVID-19 vaccination may protect you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine protects you by creating a strong protective immune response without having to experience sickness from getting the disease. Because for some people, the COVID-19 virus can cause severe illness or even death.

The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. But there are certain myths and bad information surrounding the vaccine. Vaccinations do NOT: change DNA, control minds, insert microchips, cause cancer, or prevent pregnancy, etc.

Now that a COVID-19 vaccine has been approved, the priority for getting vaccinated will be given to the highest risk populations. The priorities vary by the city and state where you live. The priorities also vary based on your age, your health conditions, and your occupation. Make your appointment to be vaccinated as soon as possible for your priority group. If you need help, talk with a health provider or a community navigator to plan how to make your appointment to get the COVID vaccine as soon as you can.

It will take time for everyone to be vaccinated and slow the spread of COVID-19. We must continue to protect ourselves and others, using all the tools we have available. So, remember:

· Get vaccinated!

· Wear a mask!

· Wash your hands!

· Keep six feet away from other people!

· Stay home when sick!

Prescription/ Medication Deliveries

Pharmacies are offering free delivery services directly to their homes, including Walgreens and CVS

Immigrants can continue to access services at community health centers, regardless of their immigration status, and at a reduced cost or free of charge depending on their income. However, people should call first to find out the availability of COVID-19 screening and testing. Health centers may do patient assessments over the phone or using telehealth.
COVID-19 testing, evaluation and treatment is covered free-of-charge, regardless of immigration status, by Emergency Medicaid. If not already enrolled, call 855.355.5777.
The Families First Act provides additional funding to pay for coronavirus testing for anyone who is uninsured. The funding will pay for testing at community health centers, outpatient clinics, and doctors’ offices.
Eligibility for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces has not changed.

Financial Assistance

NYC Financial Empowerment Center is offering free, confidential financial/budget counseling
DCA Financial Counseling

Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation - Relief Options for People in the food service industry, including delivery drivers
Resources for Restaurants and Workers Coping with the COVID-19 Emergency

Assistance & Guidance for Small Businesses
Assistance & Guidance for Businesses Impacted Due to Novel Coronavirus - SBS

Hebrew Free Loan Society - interest-free loans between $2,000-$5,000, monthly payments beginning in July for 20 months
Coronavirus Financial Impact Loan - Hebrew Free Loan Society (HFLS)

Red Backpack Fund $1,000 Women-Owned Business Grant for Small Business Owners
Apply here

Susu Emergency Financial Assistance Available for Black Feminists, up to $300 to eligible applicants
Rapid Response Support — Black Feminist Susu

New York State Youth Leadership Council - emergency fund for undocumented young people and their families. Email info@nysylc.org

Suspended State Debt Collection - the state will temporarily halt the collection of medical and student debt owed to the State of New York.
COVID-19 Application For Suspension Of Debt Collection Activity

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides financing assistance to small businesses and nonprofits through US SBA and other tax provisions.
The Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act Table of Contents

One Fair Wage is providing assistance to restaurant workers, delivery drivers, and other tipped and service workers
Emergency Cash Assistance Application

Zero-interest program loan for up to $75,000 for businesses and non-profits with fewer than 100 employees that have experienced a greater than 25% decrease in revenue.
NYC Small Business Continuity Loan Program

COVID-19 Business Assistance Survey: collecting data on business-related impacts due to the virus. The information collected from this survey will help the City better respond to business challenges during this time.
COVID-19 Business Assistance Survey

Accessing Retirement Benefits: Public NYC Employees can access their retirement benefits here. Private employees can now access their benefits under the CARES Act with no penalty, tax exemption, and opportunity to be repaid in three years, and should reach out to their employers.

Find more emergency financial assistance resources here: Emergency Financial Assistance

Partnership for the Homeless - can provide rent assistance, tenant/landlord mediation, legal referrals and a range of supportive services for those who are undocumented, low-income, and/or out of work.

Unemployment

New York State Unemployment Insurance - available in Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian-Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish and Russian

If you are filing a new unemployment insurance claim, the day you should file is based on the first letter of your last name. If your last name starts with A - F, file your claim on Monday. For last names starting with G - N, file your claim Tuesday. For last names starting with O - Z, file your claim on Wednesday. If you missed your filing day, file your claim on Thursday or Friday. Filing later in the week will not delay your payments or affect the date of your claim, since all claims are effective on the Monday of the week in which they are filed.

Here is a link to file a claim online. | Online Services For Individuals

Unemployment Assistance | The State of New York

Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Helpful information about difference between unemployment benefits vs. pandemic unemployment assistance (also in Spanish)

What You Need to Know and Do About the CARES Act

LGBTQ+ Resources

The End is Queer: NYC Mutual Aid Facebook Group
The End Is Queer: NYC Mutual Aid Public Group

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
https://transgenderlegal.org/media/uploads/doc_803.pdf - en Espanol

The LGBT Community Center The LGBT Community Center

LGBT Network - Queens LGBT Network Queens

Brooklyn Community Pride Center Brooklyn Community Pride Center

Marble Collegiate Church Marble Collegiate Church

Unity Fellowship Church Facebook Group Unity Fellowship Church

Tarab (LGBT Community for Arab, Middle Eastern, and/or North African people in NYC) Tarab

Language Access

Resources recommended by Duolingo members:
ESL Podcasts (tips on learning English...)

Resources recommended by the New York Public Library:
Websites for ESOL and Literacy Students and Educators

Free videos to learn English
We Speak NYC

Housing Updates

Tenant Rights during COVID

“Know that since March 16, 2020, all eviction proceedings in New York City are suspended indefinitely.”
Tenants Rights for Tenants with COVID-19 or Under Home-Quarantine - Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants

Beginning July 1st, the state of New York is providing significant rental assistance to tenants who qualify.
Find out more and apply: Emergency Rental Assistance Program

New York City Tenant Resource Portal: The goal of this portal is to help tenants across the city find the resources they need in one place: English, Spanish

Tenant Rent Relief Application

Legal

CALA - Central American Legal Assistance - provides free or low cost legal assistance to New York’s immigrant community: 718- 486-6800, Address: 240 Hooper St., Brooklyn, New York 11211

RIF - Refugee and Immigrant Fund - Asylum Support : 917-517-6781

Immigra tion Eq uality: the nation’s leading LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrant rights organization: 212-714-2904

African Service s Committee: ASC is based in Harlem, and is a multiservice agency dedicated to assisting immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers who have been displaced by the African Diaspora. They also provide legal representation: 212-222-3882

Legal Aid Society NYC: protects the rights of every day New Yorkers who need legal support, regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify: 212-577-3300

UNLocal: a community centered nonprofit organization that provides direct immigration legal representation and community education to New York City’s undocumented immigrant communities: 646-216-8210

NYL AG/Action NYC : New York Legal Assistance Group is a leading civil service organization combating economic, racial, and social injustice by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis. NYLAGs legal services include comprehensive, free legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships: 212-613-5000

Brookl yn Def enders: a nonprofit organization that provides legal representation at no charge to their clients. They will not charge their clients for any of their legal services: 718-254-0700

Bronx Defe nders: a public defender nonprofit organization that provides a radical model of defense for low income individuals from the Bronx: 718-838-7878

City Ba r Justi ce Center (CBJC): addresses unmet civil legal needs of New Yorkers struggling with poverty and systemic socioeconomic barriers; provides pro bono legal services: 212-382-6727

Safe Passage Project: serves immigrant children in New York City and Long Island under the age of 21. Their lawyers standing with children in immigration court by speaking on their behalf to the judge and explaining how they qualify for legal protection (e.g., asylum or protection for victims of trafficking).

Catholic Charities Immigrant and Refugee Services program helps newcomers to New York. Services include assistance with immigration applications and court defense, work authorization, integration and case management support, support to unaccompanied minors, job development, English and civics, and citizenship preparation.

New York State New Americans Hotline

Catholic Charities operates the New York State New Americans Hotline. This statewide multilingual immigration information and referral phone service provides fast, confidential and accurate answers about immigration and citizenship-related questions, with over 200 language options. The hotline does not provide legal advice, but they refer questions on individual eligibility to legal service agencies for immigration consultations.

Phone: 212-419-3737 or 1-800-566-7636

Her Jus tice: provides assistance to women living below the poverty line in NYC, provides pro bono legal services related to family, matrimonial, and immigration law: 212-695-3800

HIA S N ew York: has resettled hundreds of refugees in New York City, and provides initial resettlement, case management, social adjustment, ESL tutoring, employment counseling, job placement, career and other vocational training services to refugees, asylees, and Special Immigrant Visa holders: 212-967-4100

Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS)

Main VOLS Office: 212-966-4400 (includes resources for Incarcerated Mothers Law Project, Children’s Project, and their new Unemployed Workers Project)

Small businesses/ VOLS Microenterprise Project: 347-521-5729

Seniors/ VOLS Elderly Project: 347-521-5704

Older Veterans/ VOLS Veterans Initiative: 347-521-5725

Immigrant Youth/ VOLS Immigration Project: 347-521-5722

If you have questions about immigration or how to access the service:

NYC Immigrant Affairs COVID Immigration Hotline: 212-788-7654

Jacob Riis Legal Services: provides citizenship, adjustment of status, family petitions, green card renewals, fee waivers, tourist visas, DACA renewals, diversity visa lottery, petition to remove conditions and refugee and asylee relative petition services. Phone consultations and appointments at: 973-797-9407, also available en Espanol

Asylum Seekers Adv ocacy Project: ASAP harnesses the power of modern technology to create the largest community of asylum seekers in the U.S. ASAP also creates resources that help asylum seekers navigate the legal system, stay up to date on critical news, and succeed in their cases.

The Ar k Immi gration Clinic at CBST: trains volunteers and attorneys to assist with asylum and work permit applications, translation, accompaniment to USCIS interviews, direct support for our immigrant neighbors, and more: 212-929-9498