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New York Public Library — One-on-One Job Support
Individual library appointments for basic resume and cover-letter support, employment applications and job-search resources. Sessions are offered in person and remotely. Book through the official NYPL appointment system; availability opens weekly. Call Career Services to leave a message with questions about an appointment.
NYC — Tenant Helpline
NYC tenant-support referral resource for housing-related questions. Call 311 in NYC, or the listed NYC311 full number, and ask for the Tenant Helpline. PEU specialists provide free one-on-one guidance and may refer tenants to legal services and other resources. This is not a direct law-firm number.
NYC Aging — Aging Connect
NYC Aging’s information and referral contact center for older adults and their families. Specialists connect callers with community resources, services and opportunities. Call to identify the appropriate local program and confirm eligibility and availability.
NYC Aging — Caregiver Support
Support for family and other informal caregivers through NYC Aging community partners. Resources include counseling, training, support groups and respite services. Call Aging Connect at the listed number to find a local program and confirm eligibility, availability and any costs.
NYC Aging — HIICAP Medicare Counseling
The Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program offers free information and confidential counseling about Medicare and related coverage. The listed number is Aging Connect, which can connect callers with HIICAP. Ask about counseling locations and appointment availability.
NYC Aging — Home Delivered Meals
Meal delivery for eligible adults age 60 or older who cannot attend group meals or prepare their own food. A participating case management agency must assess eligibility. The listed phone is NYC311: ask about Home Delivered Meals and the agency serving the home address.
NYC Department of Small Business Services
NYC Small Business Services helps entrepreneurs start, operate and grow a business. Call the citywide SBS hotline at 888-727-4692 for information and program referrals. Confirm appointments, eligibility, service locations and any fees directly; the hotline is not a dedicated Brooklyn office line.
NYC Department of Veterans’ Services — Intake
City intake contact for veterans, service members and their families seeking information about available services. Contact the agency for intake and referrals or to confirm nearby Veteran Resource Center locations and hours. This is a city service, not the federal Department of Veterans Affairs.
NYC Financial Empowerment Centers — Free Counseling
Free, confidential individual financial counseling for people age 18 or older who live or work in NYC. Counselors help with budgeting, credit, debt and banking. Appointments are available in person or by phone in multiple languages. The centers do not provide loans or grants.
NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
City disability-office contact resource. The listed number is NYC311’s full telephone number; callers in NYC may dial 311. MOPD separately lists an ASL video-phone contact at 646-396-5830. The address is a mailing address; confirm any in-person arrangements.
NYC Public Schools — Adult Education
Tuition-free English, adult basic education and high-school-equivalency preparation for eligible NYC residents age 21 or older who do not hold a U.S. high school diploma or equivalency. Foreign diplomas do not prevent participation. Contact Adult Education to confirm eligibility, assessment, location and enrollment.
The Legal Aid Society — Get Help
The Legal Aid Society’s main contact and official Get Help resource hub for low-income New Yorkers. Programs cover different legal issues and have their own access rules. Use the hub or call to identify the appropriate office or program; contacting the organization does not guarantee representation.
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