We are fortunate enough to have numerous local resources to help and support our community. Galim is eager to be the clearinghouse for information about those services. 

Provided is a list of local organizations: 

Financial Assistance

• Jewish Board Financial Assistance Karen Norden KNorden@JBFCS.org or 212.632.4707. 

• Montefiore Family Resilience Fund- for those who have a deceased primary caregiver of the family due to COVID 19 resulting in financial hardship - familyresiliencefund@montefiore.org

• Met Council Emergency Social Services 212.453.9539 or email help@metcouncil.org

• More services are listed on their website - https://www.metcouncil.org/coronavirus

Food Access

• NYC Food Assistance Food Assistance - HRA (nyc.gov)

• List of Food Pantries and Community Kitchens in NYC CFC_ACTIVE.pdf (nyc.gov)

• Neighborhood Guide to Food and Assistance from Hunger Free NYC (Manhattan) ede9ca69-e341-48e1-bd28-c758e3c6c7dc_Manhattan+(English).pdf (prismic.io)

Food Pantries

• https://www.plentifulapp.com/ - Plentiful is a free, easy-to-use reservation system for food pantries and the people they serve. Use Plentiful to find pantries and get the food you need, without waiting in line.

Housing/Rent Concerns 

• Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Emergency Rental Assistance Program | OTDA (ny.gov)

• NYC Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants Information and Resources for NYC Tenants Impacted by COVID 19  https://www1.nyc.gov/content/tenantprotection/pages/covid19-home-quarantine

• NYLAG An FAQ Guide to Rental Assistance in NYC https://www.nylag.org/an-faq-guide-to-rental-assistance-in-nyc-one-shot-deals-subsidies-and-charities/

• Met Council on Housing- Tenants’ Rights Telephone Hotline 212.979.0611

• Eviction Free NYC https://www.evictionfreenyc.org/en-us/questions/?step=1

Domestic Violence Resources

• NYC Domestic Violence Hotline/Safe Horizon 24-Hour Hotline (emergency shelter resources): 800-621-HOPE (4673)

• Shalom Task Force: 718.337.3700

• NYC Domestic Violence COVID Resources: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/get-help/resources-for-survivors-during-covid-19.page

• Met Council (text 917.540.0225) Call 212.453.9618 or email family@metcouncil.org

• NYS’ 24/7 domestic and sexual violence hotline by texting 844.997.2121 or call 800.942.6906 https://opdv.ny.gov/

• Safe Horizon Manhattan Family Court Program (assistance obtaining orders of protection): 212.577.1270