Community Organizations | BigNY Local Directory
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Fort Greene Council — Albany Older Adult Club
Albany Older Adult Club is listed in Fort Greene Council's official center directory. Contact the club directly to confirm participation requirements, available activities, meal services, accessibility and the current calendar before visiting.
Henry Street Settlement
Lower East Side organization offering social services, arts and health-care programs. The listed number is for administrative offices; its official contact page lists separate numbers for employment, older-adult, family and other services.
Henry Street Settlement — Workforce Development Center
Career-support and employment-services contact for Henry Street Settlement. Programs include job-search preparation, training, English learning and educational support. Call to identify the appropriate program and confirm intake, eligibility and the service location.
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.
Masbia of Boro Park
Masbia’s Boro Park soup-kitchen and food-pantry location. The official network contact page lists this direct number. Its local site says pantry distributions require a prior appointment. Confirm the current service schedule and appointment arrangements before visiting.
Masbia of Queens
Masbia’s Queens soup-kitchen and food-pantry location. The official network contact page lists this direct number and the Forest Hills address. Call to confirm current meal service, pantry registration and pickup arrangements; the mailing address for donations is a separate address.
Meals on Wheels of Staten Island
Home-delivered meals for Staten Island residents age 60 or older who can no longer shop for or prepare meals. Contact the office or use the official application to request an assessment. A nurse assessment and case management approval are required. Confirm suggested contributions, delivery arrangements and current availability.
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.
New York Common Pantry
New York Common Pantry’s East Harlem and administrative contact. The organization also lists a Bronx location at 1290 Hoe Avenue. Call for current food-program schedules, enrollment requirements and the correct service location.
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.
NJMEP — New Jersey Manufacturing Process Improvement & Training
New Jersey nonprofit manufacturing support organization offering process improvement, Lean business methods, ERP consulting, supply-chain support, quality management and workforce training.
NMIC — Food Pantry
NMIC’s emergency pantry program with West Side Campaign Against Hunger. The official page requires advance enrollment in a pantry lottery because demand exceeds capacity. Registration is not a guarantee of a food allocation. Contact the program for current sign-up windows, pickup instructions and availability.
POTS — Part of the Solution
Bronx organization offering food and other support services. Its official program page lists a community kitchen, pantry and additional assistance. Call the main number to confirm the correct site, pantry registration and current service schedule; different services may use different offices.
Project Hospitality — Food Assistance
Project Hospitality food pantry and community meal contact on Staten Island. This number is for food services. Call to confirm the appropriate entrance, distribution schedule and current requirements; other housing and support programs have separate contacts.
Project Hospitality — Youth Drop-In Center
Youth Drop-In Center for ages 14–24. The official program page lists food, clothing, housing referrals, counseling, academic support and job-readiness services, with self-referral accepted. Call to confirm current access and services before visiting.
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