Community Resources
We hope that you find these resources helpful; they are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to comprise a complete list. Links to sites are not meant as endorsements or recommendations by HSS or its faculty.
Advocacy and Legal Services
- The Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY
- Crime Victims Board
- LawHelp.org
- Legal Aid Society
- New York Legal Assistance Group
- Medicare Rights Center
- Office of the Public Advocate of NYC, Ombudsman Services Unit
Aging
- National Institute on Aging
- New York City Department for the Aging
- New York Foundation for Senior Citizens
- NYS Office of the Aging & Senior Hotline
- Weill Cornell Center on Aging Research and Clinical Care
Children, Teens and Families
- Advocates of NY for Children
- Children’s Aid Society
- Kidshealth.org
- The Learning Disabilities Association of NYC
- Make A Wish Foundation, Manhattan Office
- Mobilization for Justice – Educational advocacy, Monday and Thursday, 212.417.3786
- New York State Child Abuse and Maltreatment Hotline: 1.800.342.3720
- NYC Administration for Children’s Services: 212.676.7055
- Parent to Parent NYS
- Resources for Children with Special Needs
- Starlight Children’s Foundation NY, NJ, CT
- Teen Health, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Disabilities
- Autism Society of New York
- Center for Hearing and Communication
- The Disabilities Network of New York City
- International Center for the Disabled (ICD)
- Lighthouse International
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- United Cerebral Palsy of New York City
- VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
Disease Specific Resources
Arthritis:
Lupus:
- Alliance For Lupus Research
- Lupus Clinical Trials Consortium
- Lupus Foundation of America
- Lupus Research Institute
- Office on Women’s Health
- SLE Lupus Foundation
Myositis:
Scleroderma:
Domestic Violence
- Adult Protective Services, NYC Human Resources Administration Dept. of Social Services: 1.212.630.1853
- Child Abuse Hotline: 1.800.342.3720
- NYC Domestic Violence Bilingual Hotline: 1.800.621.HOPE
- NYS Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Bilingual Hotline: 1.800.942.6906 for English or 1.800.942.6908 for Spanish
- Safe Horizon
- Sanctuary for Families
Entitlements and Insurance
- ACCESS NYC
- CSS Public Benefit Resource Center
- Elder Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage
- HIICAP, NYS Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program
- Health Insurance Information
- Medicare
- New York Medicaid CHOICE HelpLine: 1.800.505.5678
- Social Security Administration
Food and Nutrition
Housing
- Center for Independence for the Disabled
- Center for Urban Community Services
- Breaking Ground (Affordable/Supportive Housing)
- Community Service Society
- Department of Homeless Services
- Eviction Intervention Services
- NYC Housing Authority
- NYC Housing Connect
- Supportive Housing Network
Immigration
- Catholic Charities Immigrant Services
- Center for the Integration & Advancement of New Americans
- The City University of New York, LaGuardia Community College, CUNY Citizenship & Immigration Project
- NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigration Affairs and Language Services
Information and Referral
LGBTQ+ Services
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center
- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
- SAGE: Support and Advocacy Services for LGBT seniors
- Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
Mental Health
- NYC Well, Mental Health Association of NYC: dial 1.800.NYCWELL (1.800.692.9355)
- The Samaritans Suicide Prevention Program and Services
