Related Links

Where to apply for Food Stamps

SSI/Food Stamp Center  718-722-4009

Fair Hearing Request  (518) 474-8781
Appeals process for Public Assistance,Food Stamps, & Medicaid recipeients

New Utrecht HRA Infoline at (877) HRA-8411
6740 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 921-2049
(718) 921-2268

Brighton
2865 West 8th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-5621  , 5623, 5626, 5612

Public Advocate Senior Center Line  Answers to seniors questions and complaints 212-669-7670
Department of Aging
Referrals to appropriate agencies to help solve problems
212-442-1000

Senior Centers located throughout the city,
Provides lunch, Recreation, counseling, and companionship.
212-442-1000

Social Security  Toll-free  1-800-772-1213

Medicare Rights Center Hotline   800-333-4114 ext 1
Monday to Friday 9:am to 3:pm

VNS Elder Care Service, Help with healthcare benefits, housing,
money management.  212-463-9819 212-463-9814

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) (866)924-3758

Department of Health,  Bureau of Vital Records
Birth, Death Certificates and Marriage Licenses 212-788-4520 For information about marriage licenses and domestic partnership
cerification, call the marriage license Bureau 212-669-2400

Public Assistance  212-614-5444
General information, referrals, assistance in obaining benifits.

Senior Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) 212-442-1000

Social Security Administration  800-772-1213

SSI Applications Assistance for the homeless through partnership
for the homeless  212-645-3444

Unemployment Insurance  888-209-8124

Wic  800-522-5006

Worker's Compensation   518-474-6670

Adult Protective Services  (212) 630-1734

Child Support Enforcement Hotline  (888) 208-4485

Tenent Rights Discrimination
The RGB is located at 51 Chambers St., Suite 202, New York, NY 10007.
For general information call 212-385-2934.

Bowery Mission: 227 Bowery 1-212- 684-2800 HELPING MEN & WOMEN
Directions: The major cross streets are Delancey to the south and Houston to the north. To reach The Bowery Mission by subway, take the #6 train to Spring Street or the N or R to Prince Street. Then walk several blocks east until you reach the Bowery.