We encourage those who can take advantage of the ACCESS HRA website to submit benefit applications. Community-Based Organizations also provide help with completing applications and screening applicants for eligibility to the various programs. Some locations can also help you submit your documents to DSS electronically.
You can get more information by contacting a Community-Based Organization listed by borough below. The hours of operation for these sites may change.
Some Community Based Organization locations now require an appointment for in-person service. Please call the location for more information.
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All Boroughs
Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm
Assistance available over the phone, in-person services available by appointment only.
Foodbank for New York City
SNAP Call Center
Assistance available over the phone in multiple languages.
Monday - Friday: 9am - 4:30pm
Hunger Free America
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available
LiveOn NY
Monday – Friday: 9am-5pm
Assistance available over the phone, in-person services available by appointment only.
Met Council
Assistance available over the phone.
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm; Friday: 9am - 2pm
Mobilization for Justice - Government Benefits Project
Monday and Wednesday, 10am - 12pm; Friday, 1pm - 3pm
Assistance available over the phone.
Bronx
Bronx Defenders
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Assistance available over the phone
Catholic Charities Bronx Center
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
The HopeLine Resource Center for Community Development
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Monday - Wednesday: 9am - 3pm
Hunger Free NYC
In-person assistance (no appointment is needed)
938 Sheridan Ave Bronx NY 10451
Monday-Friday: 9am - 4pm
Jewish Community Council of Pelham Parkway - Community Services Center
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Monday Tuesday, & Thirsday: 9am - 5pm
Montefiore Sound Shore Medical Center - WIC Program
Assistance available over the phone.
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC)
Assistance available over the phone.
Tuesday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm
West Bronx Housing and Neighborhood Resource Center
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Monday & Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Brooklyn
Affinity Health Plan Boro Park
Monday: 9am - 5pm; Friday: 9am - 2pm (Assistance available over the phone).
Thursday: 9am - 5pm (In-person appointments & walk-ins available)
Arab American Family Support Center
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (In-person services available by appointment only
Bed-Stuy WIC Center
Assistance available over the phone.
Monday & Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
The Campaign Against Hunger
Assistance available in-person service and remote; appointment required)
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Council of People Organization (COPO)
Assistance available over the phone and in-person.
Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
Crown Heights JCC
Assistance available over the phone.
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Jewish Community Council of Marine Park (JCC Marine Park)
Assistance available over the phone.
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Kings Bay Y
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Met Council Chesed Center
In-person services available by appointment only.
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 2pm
NIA Community Services Network
Assistance available in-person service and remote; appointment required)
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am - 5pm
RiseBoro Community Partnership (formerly RBSCC)
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 9am - 5pm (in-person)
Tuesday & Thursday: 9am - 5pm
(over the phone)
Shorefront Jewish Community Council (Shorefront JCC)
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm;
Friday 9am - 2pm
United Jewish Organization of Williamsburg (UJO)
Assistance available over the phone.
Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm
Manhattan
Apicha Community Health Center - Manhattan
Assistance available over the phone and Zoom; In-person services available by appointment only
Monday - Friday: Enrollment Hours 10am - 4pm
Tzu Chi Foundation - Manhattan
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Tuesday: 10am - 2pm
West Side Campaign Against Hunger
Assistance over the phone, by appointment
Tuesday-Friday: 9am - 4pm
Email socialservices@wscah.org for an appointment
Queens
Affinity Health Plan Flushing
Assistance available over the phone.
Monday & Wednesday: 9am - 5pm;
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Jewish Community Council of Far Rockaway Peninsula (JCCRP)
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Tuesday & Wednesday, 9am - 5pm
Queens Jewish Community Council (Queens JCC)
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Monday & Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Tzu Chi Foundation - Flushing
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Monday and Wednesday: 10am - 2pm
Staten Island
Community Health Action of Staten Island (CHASI)
Assistance available over the phone; In-person services available by appointment only.
Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plan
Assistance available over the phone.
Monday & Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
In addition to the online and Community-Based Organization resources, you get help applying for benefits at our Benefit Access Centers throughout the City. Visit the DSS Center locations page for more information.