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ACS — Child Care Voucher Information
ACS Child and Family Well-Being call-center contact for child-care voucher questions. Eligibility and funding rules apply; eligible applicants may be placed on a waitlist. An application does not guarantee an immediate voucher or a child-care place. Use official ACS guidance for current application steps.
City Bar Justice Center — Legal Hotline
Attorney-staffed civil legal hotline for callers of limited income. Listed topics include housing, family, consumer-debt and benefits issues. English and Spanish staff and interpretation services are listed. Check the hotline’s official page for current calling hours and online intake; assistance does not guarantee full representation.
DYCD — Community Connect
NYC Department of Youth and Community Development resource and referral service for families and community members. The agency lists assistance in over 180 languages. Call for current youth, after-school and community-program information and the appropriate referral.
Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
Business membership organization serving the Greater New York business community. Contact the Chamber for current networking, programs and membership information; confirm dues and event charges directly.
Housing Court Answers — NYC Hotline
Information and referrals about NYC Housing Court procedures, housing problems and sources of free legal help. The hotline does not provide direct money for back rent. Call for current assistance and information-table availability; this is an information resource, not an individual law firm.
JASA — Pearce Help Center
JASA’s Sally and Henry Pearce Help Center connects older adults and families with assistance. The organization lists services in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan; availability depends on the particular program and location. This is the help-center number, not its donation line.
Legal Services NYC — Legal Assistance Hotline
Legal-issue intake hotline for Legal Services NYC. Its official contact page lists intake assistance in all languages and separate contacts for each borough. Help varies by location and capacity. Existing clients should contact their assigned advocate directly.
Met Council — Food Network
Contact for Met Council’s Food Network. Call to ask about the appropriate pantry or food-assistance resource and current access requirements. This is a program contact, not a walk-in distribution address.
MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline
NYC’s immigration legal support hotline provides information about City-funded immigration legal help and finding a nearby provider in a preferred language. This is a referral resource, not an individual law firm.
MTA — Access-A-Ride Information
Paratransit for people whose disability prevents bus or subway use for some or all trips. Eligibility depends on transportation-related limitations, not age alone, and requires an assessment. Call from the NYC metropolitan area; from other area codes use 718-393-4999. Confirm current fares, eligibility and booking rules.
New York Legal Assistance Group — NYLAG
NYLAG’s general operator and contact resource. New-client intake instructions, phone lines and schedules vary by legal issue; consult the official Get Help page for the correct program. In-office meetings are by appointment only. The general number does not guarantee an immediate consultation or case acceptance.
New York Public Library — AskNYPL
AskNYPL provides library help and information by phone and online. New York Public Library serves the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island. Contact AskNYPL for help locating library services, classes and the appropriate branch; Queens and Brooklyn have separate library systems.
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