Financial and Food Assistance and Medicaid Information

NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

The New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance.

Phone Numbers

• General Infoline for HRA services: 718-557-1399
• Adult Protective Services: 212-630-1853
• Child Support Helpline: 888-208-4485
• Disability Affairs: 718-291-4141
• Domestic Violence & Emergency Intervention: 800-621-4673
• Emergency Food Assistance: 866-888-8777
• HIV/AIDS Services Administration: 212-971-0626
• Report Welfare Fraud: 718-722-8001 or fill out a form online

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/i-need-help.page

https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/

Hunger Free NYC

SNAP and WIC services

For English, call 646-355-1475

For Spanish, call 347-599-1510

For food assistance anywhere:

https://findfood.hungerfreeamerica.org/

USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Provides food assistance and other nutrition and social service information. The USDA national hunger hotline operates from 7:00 AM- 10:00 PM Eastern Time.

For English, call (866-348-6479)

For Spanish, call 877-8-HAMBRE

Public Health Insurance - Medicaid

You can apply for Medicaid through HRA if you:

• Are over 65
• Need Medicaid because of a disability or blindness
• Get Medicare and are not a parent or caretaker of minor children
• Are a former foster young adult under 26

If any of these categories describe your case, call the HRA Helpline at 1-888-692-6116 or visit any one of the Medical Assistance Program Offices.

Low-income pregnant women, children, and adults under 65 must apply for coverage through NY State of Health. It is operated by New York State and is the Official Health Plan Marketplace. Contact the Marketplace at 1-855-355-5777.

Find a Medicaid Office near you.

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/public-health-insurance.page