- SNAP: https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap
- Apply online: https://mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/begin
- Print application: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/applications/4826.pdf
- Call us Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
- Contact us by phone: 1-800-342-3009
- Contact us by email: nyspio@otda.ny.gov
- CSFP: https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/csfp/apply.htm
- CityMeals on Wheels: https://www.citymeals.org/get-meals
- Food Help NYC: find food pantries and soup kitchens
- NYC Food Policy: https://www.nyc.gov/site/foodpolicy/programs/programs.page?utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery
- Older Adult Centers: There are more than 300 older adult centers (OACs) and affiliated sites throughout the five boroughs that provide healthy meals, fun activities, classes, fitness programs and social services.
- Older adult center membership is free and open to all New Yorkers, ages 60 and older.
- Find a center near you: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dfta/services/find-help.page
- Food Bank For NYC: https://www.foodbanknyc.org/find-food/
- Community Kitchen: https://www.foodbanknyc.org/find-food/community-kitchen/
- Food Pantry Finder: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/food_pantries.page
- City Harvest: https://www.cityharvest.org/food-map/
- Mobile Markets: https://www.cityharvest.org/mobile-markets/
- NY Common Pantry: food pantry, mobile pantry, food program for seniors, daily hot meals and brown bag lunches
- NY Connects: https://nyconnects.ny.gov/consumersite/index.php
- 1-800-342-9871
- Information on community dining, home-delivered meals, senior farmers’ market nutrition program
- CityMeals on Wheels – Resources for the Elderly Guide
- Aging Connect - the New York City Department for the Aging’s information and resource center, offering guidance to older adults, their families, friends, and community members. Callers can get connected to local services, programs, and opportunities in their community. To speak with an aging specialist, call 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469).
- NY Office for the Aging: https://aging.ny.gov/local-offices
- NY Foundation for Senior Citizens – affordable home care
- https://www.nyfsc.org/support-services/respite-care-program/?
- nyfscinc@aol.com
- P: (212) 962-7559
- PSS Circle of Care: If you care for someone who is frail, chronically ill or has memory loss, call or text (866) 665-1713 or fill out the form below to get FREE personalized support from a Care Consultant
- Heights and Hills – Brooklyn Caregiver Support
- https://www.heightsandhills.org/programs/caregiver-support/
- info@heightsandhills.org or call 718-596-8789.
- Touching Hearts At Home – respite care
- Angel Care – respite care
- NYC Department for the Aging - partners with community-based organizations to provide transportation services for essential medical and social service appointments, for residents age 60 and older, who lack access to transportation or cannot use public transportation.
- Call 212-244-6469
- Reduced Fare MTA Card: https://www.mta.info/fares-tolls/subway-bus/reduced-fare
- https://access.nyc.gov/programs/mta-reduced-fare-program/#get-help
- Application: https://www.mta.info/document/28261
- Apply in person at a Customer Service Center: https://www.mta.info/contact-us/customer-service-centers
- Access A Ride: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02352
- Access-A-Ride (AAR) provides transportation for people with disabilities whose disability prevents their use of accessible mass transit, public bus, or subway service for some or all trips. Access-A-Ride is operated by private carriers under contract to the City.
- The current fare for Paratransit/Access-A-Ride is $3.00.
- Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Division: Access-A-Ride
- Phone Number: (718) 393-4999
- Business Hours: Daily: 7 AM - 5 PM
- Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Automated assistance is also available in Spanish. If you get a busy signal, call (877) 337-2017.
- https://www.mta.info/accessibility/access-a-ride
- Learn how to apply: https://www.mta.info/accessibility/access-a-ride/how-to-apply-or-recertify-for-access-a-ride
- East-West Connection (Queens): https://hanac.org/programs-services/senior-programs/east-west-connection/
- Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island – Older Adult Transportation Services
- https://www.jccgci.org/programs/older-adult-services/senior-transportation-services/
- JCCGCI’s Older Adult Transportation Program serves seniors who are 60 or over, including many Holocaust survivors, to help them stay mobile. Depending on a person’s needs, we offer individual car service or ambulette trips to medical and other essential appointments and services, group van shuttle trips to Older Adult Centers and group bus trips for educational events, recreation or shopping.
- For further information, or to apply for the Transportation Program, call 718-449-5000 ext 1 or email seniortrips@jccgci.org
- Washington Heights Inwood Senior Transportation (WHIST) Program: allows senior citizens, 60 years of age or older, to be more independent and enjoy increased mobility and access to community-based resources.
- Service Area: 110th St. to 220th Street - From Hudson River to Harlem River
- Hours of Service: 9:00am to 2:30pm
- Business Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday-Friday
- Wheelchair Lift Equipped: Our buses are accessible to those who use wheelchairs
- To register for transportation or schedule service, please call:
- Marlene Suculanda (929)-431-4665
- Ambar Garcia at (929)-431-5128.
- https://www.arcseniors.org/transportation/
- Ride a WAV: https://www.rideawav.com/accessible-senior-transportation
- Provides safe, reliable, and comfortable transportation for seniors throughout NYC, Westchester County, Long Island, and Connecticut. Our wheelchair-accessible vehicles and professional drivers ensure that elderly passengers enjoy a stress-free journey, whether heading to a medical appointment or visiting loved ones.
- Ready to schedule your ride? Reach out to Ride A WAV for reliable and accessible senior transportation in New York City, Westchester County, Long Island, or Connecticut. Call us at 914-339-6005 or book online at rideawav.com.
- NYC Wheelchair Transportation
- NYC311: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02307
- You can find transportation services for older adults age 60 or older. Services are funded by the Department for the Aging.
- You can get rides to:
- Older Adult Centers (also known as senior centers)
- Educational and recreational activities
- Essential medical and social service appointments
- Call 311or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.
- Healthcare Assistance:
- Rx Assistance:
- Medicare Rx Assistance:
- Insulin Assistance:
- EyeCare America: eligible patients can receive a free eye exam plus a one year follow up for any condition diagnosed in the initial exam.
- National Institute of Health: provides information for several organizations that can assist with eye exams, eyeglasses, and eye-related prescriptions.
- National Ramp: provides information and resources for obtaining a ramp.
- Paying for Senior Care: provides information for state assistance programs for Durable Medical Equipment.
- Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (Veterans- press 1)
- Adult Maltreatment Hotline: 800-482-8049
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish, and 200+ through interpretation service
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Crisis Services & Suicide Prevention: Dial 988
- Tenancy and Eviction Support Services (TESS)
- The Tenancy and Eviction Support Services (TESS) program assists older adults who are facing eviction in Manhattan, Brooklyn or the Bronx housing court, resolve cases and preserve tenancy.
- To get in touch with TESS., call Aging Connect at 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469).
- HPD Seniors First Initiative: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/seniors-first.page
- HPD Aging in Place: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/aging-in-place.page
- Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)
- SCRIE helps eligible senior citizens 62 and older stay in affordable housing by freezing their rent. Tenants can keep paying what they were paying even if their landlord increases the rent. The landlord gets a property tax credit that covers the difference between the new and original rent amount.
- https://access.nyc.gov/programs/senior-citizens-rent-increase-exemption-scrie/
- New York Foundation for Senior Citizens
- Affordable Housing
- https://access.nyc.gov/programs/senior-citizens-rent-increase-exemption-scrie/
- To apply for or inquire about affordable housing for older adults, please call 212-369-5523.
- Home Sharing
- NYFSC’s free Home Sharing Program helps link adult “hosts” with extra private spaces in their homes or apartments with appropriate adult “guests” to share their space. One of the matchmates must be age 60 or older.
- https://www.nyfsc.org/home-sharing/
- Apply to be a guest: https://www.nyfsc.org/home-sharing-program-preliminary-guest-application/
- Home Attendant Program
- https://www.nyfsc.org/support-services/home-attendant-program/
- P: (212) 962-7559
- Affordable Housing
- NYC HDC – Find & Apply for Affordable Housing
- 211 – help with housing expenses
- NYC Affordable Housing Resources
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
- NYC HPD – Home Fix
- https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/homefix.page
- The program provides access to affordable low- or no-interest and potentially forgivable loans for home repairs to eligible owners of one- to four-family homes in New York City.
- Call CNYCN Homeowner Hub (646) 513-3470 for assistance or additional details
- NYC Home Energy Assistance Program
- United States HUD: https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans
- BronxWorks: https://bronxworks.org/our-services/services-for-older-adults/senior-housing-assistance-programs/
- BronxWorks has a housing specialist dedicated to helping seniors apply for senior housing as well as with various housing issues. Our housing specialist mediates tenant-landlord disputes, helps resolve rent and utilities arrears, and assists seniors with applying for subsidies, benefits and entitlements and other forms of assistance.
- Contact: Bibi Karim, Vice President, Services For Older Adults
- 508.3174
- bkarim@bronxworks.org
- NYC311 – Housing Options for Older Adults
- The New Jewish Home
- Bronx Housing: https://jewishhome.org/locations/bronx/
- Home Care Solutions: https://jewishhome.org/services/home-care/
- Touching Hearts At Home – light housekeeping services
- All Heart Homecare Agency
- https://allheartcare.com/housekeeping-services/
- 718-504-0736
- Galaxy Home Care – Light housekeeping services for seniors in NYC
- Aging Connect - the New York City Department for the Aging’s information and resource center, offering guidance to older adults, their families, friends, and community members. Callers can get connected to local services, programs, and opportunities in their community. To speak with an aging specialist, call 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469).
- Senior Centers – Manhattan
- Older Adult Centers
- JASA Older Adult Centers
- Greenwich House Network of Older Adult Centers
- https://greenwichhouse.org/network-of-older-adult-centers/
- Greenwich House’s Older Adult Centers are a vital resource for many in the community. We offer social, educational, physical, and cultural programs to engage members and promote healthy and active lifestyles. Most importantly, we support the members of our older adult community throughout our multiple locations in Manhattan. These programs are free for all adults 60+, all you need to do is register online or in person at one of our centers.
- Each center offers a freshly prepared weekday lunch, regularly scheduled programming, and special events. Thanks to partnerships with cultural institutions, local politicians, and private foundations, our activities include access to exciting art programming and opportunities.
- CommonPoint – Older Adult Services
- https://www.commonpoint.org/adults/older-adults
- Commonpoint offers three older adult centers, three Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs), exercise classes for older adults, and dementia care programs and support groups, all carefully designed for the needs of older adults ages 60 and older. Programs are offered both virtually and in person.
- Goddard Riverside Senior Center
- Carter Burden Network – Older Adult Center
- https://www.carterburdennetwork.org/olderadultcenters
- The Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Older Adult Program is located in East Harlem (312 East 109th Street) and offers social, recreational, and educational activities for any individual over the age of 60.
- This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 8am- 4pm, Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm Saturday-Sunday.
- If you have any questions, please call:
- Reception 212-423-9665 ext. 477
- Mara Carrasco 212-423-9665 ext. 459
- Carter BURDEN luncheon club & older adult program
- Our Luncheon Club & Older Adult Program is located on the Upper East Side and provides a variety of activities for older adults over the age of 60.
- This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
- If you have any questions, please call:
- The Main Office 212-203-3541
- Sharon Zeisel 646-937-3520
- CARTER BURDEN LEHMAN VILLAGE older adult PROGRAM
- The Lehman Village Older Adult Program is an uptown satellite of the Leonard Covello Program. It provides many of the same resources as the Covello Program although mostly caters to individuals living in the Lehman Village Houses.
- This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
- CARTER BURDEN Roosevelt island older adult Program
- The Roosevelt Island Older Adult Program offers wraparound supports and services as well as engaging and innovative programs including art, health and wellness, and much more.
- This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
- City Parks Foundation Senior Fitness: https://cityparksfoundation.org/seniors-fitness/
- DOROT – senior programs
- https://www.dorotusa.org/programs/
- info@dorotusa.org
- (212) 769-2850
- ADDRESS: 171 W 85th Street, New York City, NY 10024