Disaster & Crisis Help
These resources are from various organizations to help residents prepare and recover from disasters. The services and support from charitable and governmental resources are designed to help residents with needs. We understand many are too proud or embarrassed to ask for or accept that tax paying hard working residents need this help. The programs and services are what you paid into by paying your tax dollars over the years. Our friends, family and neighbors that are retired on fixed income, seniors, veterans, persons with disabilities, single parent families and all others that desire and need the support during this horrible time for so many of us. Please help connect people to the services without judging them and with compassion. We hope this page will help connect more residents with the programs and services that can improve their current situation.
A special thanks to our WCNY volunteers & Friends for the hard work compiling many of the links below. Please notify us about any broken links or other helpful resources not listed here. Contact us at Michael@WeCareNewYork.org
A special thanks to our WCNY volunteers & Friends for the hard work compiling many of the links below. Please notify us about any broken links or other helpful resources not listed here. Contact us at Michael@WeCareNewYork.org
DCM (Disaster Case Managers)
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Whether you have applied for FEMA or not--even if you were not eligible or were denied assistance--there may be local resources available for you call 855-258-0483
3 million New Yorkers experience difficulty affording food...
In our city, 3 million New Yorkers experience difficulty affording food. If you or your family is facing difficult decisions between keeping food on the table and meeting other basic necessities such as rent, medical expenses or utilities, the Food Bank's programs can help provide essential resources to help you get by.
Free Disability Evaluation
Since 2008, we have been helping individuals facing a legal issue find licensed, local attorneys that can help resolve their legal matters. We help over 50,000 consumers every month and our service is provided to you completely and 100% free of charge.
800-LIFE-NET
LifeNet- If you or someone you know is overwhelmed, depressed and needs someone to talk to please contact 1-800-LIFENET or 1-800-543-3638. A "crisis" situation is one that requires prompt attention, but is not immediately life threatening. That is, a "crisis" occurrence is one that can be improved or resolved by a visit from a mobile crisis team, who generally respond within 48 hours, or by telephone counseling and referral by 1-800-LIFENET, the Department's 24 hour information and referral hotline operated by the Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc. LifeNet is a free, confidential help line for New York City residents. You can call 24 hours per day/7 days a week. The staff of trained mental health professionals help callers find mental health and substance abuse services. Free Legal Aid
NY Legal Assistance Group: Call 212-584-3365, or Mon & Thurs 10-4 call 347-689-1848 for appointment or Send an email by clicking here!
FEMA & SBA
SBA LOAN Application: Deadline for economic injury applications: 7/31/2013. disasterloan.sba.gov OR email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339) OR get application at www.sba.gov/disaster Resources for People with disabilities. Thanks to the Public Health
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JASA -212-273-5272
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