Student Support Resources

DISABILITY SERVICES

• Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID): Acces-VR provides vocational counseling and rehabilitation services that result in successful employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities and their employers. Brooklyn Location, Manhattan and Staten Island Locations, Bronx Location, Queens Location
• Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities: Works with other city agencies to assure that the concerns of the disabled community are addressed. We have developed a number of informative brochures and directories that detail programs, services, activities, and other resources that are accessible to people with disabilities. 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10038 Tel: 311 or (212)-NEW-YORK (Out-of-City) Tel: (212) 504-4115 (Hearing Impaired)
• Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities-Federal, State & Local Laws: Provides you with general information on the laws that serve to protect the civil rights of people with disabilities in New York City
• Mayor’s Office for People With Learning Disabilities: Resources for evaluation and other appropriate services for Learning Disabilities, which are manifested with problems in listening, understanding, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical ability.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities: is committed to ensuring that all students with learning disabilities graduate from high school with a standard diploma—prepared for college and the workplace. 381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401, New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 545-7510
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Office Of Disability-Topics: Oversees the implementation and coordination of programs and policies that enhance the health and well-being of people with disabilities across all ages, races, and ethnicities. Among the information covered are advocacy, community integration, health and human services, housing, education, employment for people with disabilities. If you have a general question regarding disability, please feel free to contact us, however we will only respond to inquiries that are submitted to the Office in writing (by post or email). E-mail: ODinfo@hhs.gov U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Room 637D, Washington D.C. 20201
• NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance- Fair Hearings: A fair hearing is a chance for you to tell an Administrative Law Judge from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of Administrative Hearings, why you think a decision about your case made by a local social services agency is wrong. Information on how request or cancel a fair hearing, request an adjournment or reopening. Office of Administrative Hearings PO Box 1930, Albany, NY 12201 Tel: (518) 474-8781

BULLYING PREVENTION

• Stopbullying.gov: provides information about bullying, how to identify if someone you know may be a victim of bullying and how to stop it. Learn how to prevent bullying in the schools and join community organizations to stop bullying.
• Stopbullying.gov, Young Adults and College Students

CHILDCARE

• Childcare Programs: Most children are served through contracts with hundreds of private, non-profit organizations that operate childcare programs in communities across the city. Children – ages two months through 12 years – are cared for either in group childcare centers that are licensed by the Department of Health or in the homes of childcare providers that are registered by the Department of Health.
• HeadStart: Federal program that provides comprehensive services to enrolled children and their families, which include health, nutrition, social, and other services determined to be necessary by family needs assessments, in addition to education and cognitive development services. Head Start services are designed to be responsive to each child and family’s ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage. Tel: (866) 763-6481

SOCIAL SERVICES

• NYC Human Resources Administration-Department of Social Services: provides temporary help to individuals and families with social service and economic needs to assist them in reaching self-sufficiency. Programs and services include temporary cash assistance, public health insurance, food stamps, home care for seniors and the disabled, child care, adult protective services, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS support services and child support enforcement. Service Line/Intake Unit 400 8th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001 Tel: (212) 971-0626

EX-OFFENDER SERVICES

• CAMBA Prison Re-entry Program: provides re-entry assistance and employment placement to individuals who are returning to local communities after release from prison. Eligible program participants are those who have never been convicted of a violent crime and have been released from prison within the last six months. CAMBA Main Office 1720 Church St. 2nd & 3rd Floors, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Tel: (718) 287-2600
• Girls Re-entry Assistance Support Program (GRASP): Serves females 13-18 years old that were adjudicated or convicted of a crime. GRASP provides different services including counseling, career development, anger management and cultural programming. Girls will be set up with a mentor from faith based organizations. Despite the religious nature of the setting young women are not required to participate in religious activities. Contact: Joan B. Gabbidon, Executive Director at (718) 250-2219, or Deborah Lashley, Program Manager at (718) 250-3804
• Ready, Willing and Able, The Doe Fund: it uses paid transitional work and a holistic, individualized service package to send individuals into the workforce and out of cycles of homelessness, crime, and addiction.Brooklyn: 520 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 Tel: (718) 628-3223

Manhattan: 2960 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York, NY 10039 Tel: (212) 690-6480

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

• Law Help.Org/NY: is an on-line tool for helping low-income New Yorkers solve their legal problems.
• Legal Aid Society: is a private, not-for-profit legal services organization dedicated to providing quality legal representation to low-income New Yorkers. The Society provides a comprehensive range of legal services in three areas: the Civil, Criminal and Juvenile Rights Practices. 199 Water Street, New York, NY 10038 Tel: (212) 577-3300

LGBTQ

• Directory of LGBT Services and Resources: List of resources available to the LGBT community.
• The Lesbian, Gay. Bisexual & Transgender Community Center: We strive to serve the LGBT community with a full-service, multi-faceted approach to programming, from hosting arts and entertainment events, advocacy groups and family gatherings to offering youth, recovery and overall wellness programs. The Center creates awareness for HIV and AIDS, as well as provides counseling, education, prevention and bereavement services. 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011 Tel: (212) 620-7310
• The Trevor Project: organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. The Trevor Lifeline: (866) 488-7386 NY Office Tel: (212) 229-1510

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERVICES

• Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence: Counseling Services for Victims- Counselors provide crisis counseling, safety planning, assistance with finding shelter, referrals to social service programs, police advocacy, and other crucial services. Calls can be made on behalf of a friend or family member. Please call the hotline at 800-621-HOPE (4673) for more information.
• Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence: Family Justice Center- This program enables victims to meet with a prosecutor, speak with a trained counselor, and applies for housing and financial assistance in just one visit.NYC Family Justice Center-Bronx 198 E 161 St, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10451 Tel: (718) 508-1222

NYC Family Justice Center-Brooklyn 350 Jay Street, 15th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Tel: (718) 250-5111 NYF Family Justice Center-Queens 126-02 82nd Ave, Kew Gardens, NY 11415 Tel: (718) 575-4500

• National Organization for Women: Domestic Violence–Aims to end violence against women, advance women in the workplace, promotes reproductive freedom, transform images of women in the media, and secure equality for LGBTQ people. 150 W 28th Street, Suite 304, New York, NY 10001 Tel: (212) 627-9895
• Sanctuary for Families: provides domestic violence victims, sex trafficking victims, and their children with a range of comprehensive services. For more information about current availability, referrals, and eligibility call (212) 349-6009 Ext. 221.
• Safe Horizon: victim assistance organization that provides support, prevents violence, and promotes justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities. For more information and if you need help please contact: Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 621-HOPE (4673) Crime Victims Hotline: (866) 689-HELP (4357) Rape & Sexual Assault Hotline: (212) 227-3000

EMERGENCY DISASTERS

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror. Disaster survivors can contact: (800) 621-FEMA (3362)
• NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Ready NY Guides: The guides offer tips and information designed to help New Yorkers prepare for all types of emergencies. The brochures available are on general preparedness, pandemic flu, flooding, hurricanes, beat the heat, pets, kids: k-12, kids: middle school & high school, among others.
• NYC Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Provides information on how to be prepared for emergencies. Personal & family safety, home safety, seniors and disabled, coping in a disaster and helping others are some of the topics you are able to search for on this site. For all NYC inquiries, you can call 311 or visit 311 Online.

FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS

• Pantries & Soup Kitchens: Food Program Locator can be used to locate food pantries, soup kitchens and senior centers throughout New York City.
• GrowNYC: Provides information about food market locations. Each market is an anchor to its community providing not only fresh, locally-grown food, but a gathering place where neighbors can come together, share recipes, watch a cooking demonstration, take a tour with a chef and learn about local agriculture. 51 Chambers Street, Room 228, New York, NY 10007 Tel: (212) 788-7900
• New York City Coalition Against Hunger: Food Program Locator: Search for food programs in your area.
• NYS Department of Health-Nutrition Division: Provides information about nutritious food and educating people about making healthy lifestyle choices. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Tel: (800) 942-3858 Growing Up Healthy Hotline: Tel: (800) 522-5006
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): SNAP can help you put healthy food on the table. SNAP monthly benefits can be used to purchase food at authorized retail food stores. SNAP benefits help low-income working people, seniors, the disabled and others feed their families. Human Resources Administration Tel: (718) 557-1399 or (877) 472-8411

EMERGENCY SHELTER

• Earn Benefits.org Emergency Shelters: locations where you can go to get immediate shelter, food, and other resources to help you get back on your feet, find jobs and housing.Manhattan:
  • MainChance: 120 E 32nd St., New York, NY 10017
  • Jonh Heuss House: 42 Beaver St., New York, NY 10004
  • Olivieri Center for Women: 257 W 30th St., New York, NY 10001
  • Neighborhood Center for Homeless People: 237 E 77th St., New York, NY
  • Peter’s Place: 123 W 23rd St., New York, NY 10011
  • Project Rescue: 315 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

  Bronx:

  • The Living Room: 890 Garrison Ave, Bronx, NY 10011

  Brooklyn:

  • Bond Street Drop: In Center 39-41 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • The Gathering Place: 2402 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233

  Staten Island:

  • Project Hospitality Drop-In-Center: 25 Central Ave, Staten Island, NY 10036

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES

NYC Department of Homeless Services- defines a family as: 1) Legally married couples with or without children; 2) Single parents with children; 3) Pregnant women; 4) Unmarried couples, with or without children, who have cohabited for a substantial period of time and demonstrate a need to be sheltered together.

• Intake Facility for Families with Minor Children (Under 21) and Pregnant Women Prevention: Assistance & Temporary Housing (Path). 346 Powers Avenue Bronx, NY 10454 Tel: (917) 521-3900 or 311
• Intake Facility for Adult Families with No Children: Adult Family Intake Center (AFIC) 400 E 29th St. (1st Avenue), New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 481-4704 or 311

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN

• The Bowery Mission: Men’s Shelter: offers a broad range of services to help those who are hungry, homeless or in need of medical care. The Bowery Mission also provides help for those struggling with addictions. 227 Bowery New York, NY 10002 Tel: (212) 674- 3456 or (800) Bowery-1
• Homes & Communities, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Homeless Men-Intake Shelter: This is an intake and assessment shelter for single homeless men. The stay at an Assessment Shelter could be about ninety days. During the initial or “intake” period the homeless individual receives a comprehensive evaluation, including a medical examination, assistance with entitlements applications, if needed, an employment evaluation and, where applicable, a substance abuse and/or psychiatric evaluation. Sometimes, as a result of these evaluations, a homeless person may be transferred to a shelter where his/her particular needs will be addressed. 400-430 E 30th Street (Near 1st Avenue) NY, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 481-4730 or (212) 637-5350

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SINGLE ADULTS

• CAMBA: The Gathering Place Homeless Drop-In Center: The shelter serves adult individuals (18+). Services include: 2 meals a day, shower & laundry facilities, access to clothing, mail & phone services, case management, entitlement assistance, substance abuse treatment, medical/mental health care, recreational activities, acupuncture and information & referral. (No beds – must sleep in chairs). 2402 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY Subway: A to Broadway Junction Tel: (718) 385-8726 Ext. 325 or 323
• Earn Benefits.org-Emergency Shelters: locations where you can go to get immediate shelter, food, and other resources to help you get back on your feet, find jobs and housing.Manhattan:
  • MainChance: 120 E 32nd St., New York, NY 10017
  • Jonh Heuss House: 42 Beaver St., New York, NY 10004
  • Olivieri Center for Women: 257 W 30th St., New York, NY 10001
  • Neighborhood Center for Homeless People: 237 E 77th St., New York, NY
  • Peter’s Place: 123 W 23rd St., New York, NY 10011
  • Project Rescue: 315 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

  Bronx:

  • The Living Room: 890 Garrison Ave, Bronx, NY 10011

  Brooklyn:

  • Bond Street Drop: In Center 39-41 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • The Gathering Place: 2402 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233

  Staten Island:

  • Project Hospitality Drop-In-Center: 25 Central Ave, Staten Island, NY 10036

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN

• Homes & Communities, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Women’s Shelter Intakes Franklin Shelter-1122 Franklin Avenue Bronx, NY 10456 Tel: (718) 842-9510
• HELP Women’s Shelter: Serves single homeless women, age 18 and older. The center has 40 transitional living beds and 135 assessment beds. The assessment center is designed to help clients create and implement a plan to move into transitional or permanent housing. All clients receive medical and psychiatric attention. 116 Williams Avenue (b/w Liberty Ave. and Glenmore Ave.), Brooklyn, NY Subway: C to Liberty Ave. Tel: (718) 483-7700
• Project Rescue Drop In Centers – Bowery Residents Committee, Inc.: Bowery Safe Haven- Serves all homeless individuals ages 18 and over. Depending on circumstances, clients are offered on-site medical care (PPD testing, physical exam, HIV testing) including detoxification and long term rehabilitation referrals, psychiatric assistance, as well as assistance with entitlements and vocational training. The center provides meals and clothing and also specializes in working with veterans. 315 Bowery St. 2nd Floor New York, NY 10003 Tel. (212) 533-5656

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTHS UNDER 21

• Covenant House: Serves youth that are running away from home, were thrown out by a family member, or are coming from the subways or the streets. Covenant House serves over 400 homeless youth daily. Services provided include health, mental, mother and child programs, transitional housing, substance abuse, vocational training among others. 460 West 41st Street New York, NY 10036 Tel: (212) 613-0300

LGBTQ Services:

1. Pridelines Youth Services
   305-571-9601
   9526 NE 2 Avenue #104, Miami Shores, Florida 33138
2. Aqua Foundation for Women
   305.576.2782
   4500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 340, Miami, Florida 33137
3. The Alliance for GLTBQ Youth
   305-899-8087
   1175 NE 125th Street Suite 510, North Miami, FL 33161

Source: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1542234441253341 (visited August 10, 2020)

 

Due to COVID-19, the Community Resource Centers are currently closed to the public.

Miami-Dade County Community Resource Centers offer a variety of social services to economically disadvantaged individuals and families interested in achieving self-sufficiency.

Services vary at each of the 13 Community Resource Centers. See the complete list of services here >

Source: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1542309305236810 (visited August 10, 2020)

Miami-Dade County offers free holistic and coordinated services through multiple violence prevention and intervention services programs, which are geared toward increasing the safety of victims and reducing the potential for further violence. Learn More >

Source: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/initiatives/domesticviolence/home.page  (visited August 10, 2020)

The Disability Services and Independent Living (DSAIL) program provides assistance to Miami-Dade residents with disabilities ages 18 to 59. Learn More >

Source: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1542233574645619 (visited August 10, 2020)

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