Access Benefits

There are over 70 programs and services available to serve New Yorkers. You could qualify for many of these, regardless of your immigration or employment status and even if you’re already receiving benefits.

These resources help New Yorkers live the lives that all of us deserve by saving valuable time and money. It can be hard to access them on your own, but we’re here to help. Learn more about programs that can help save you money and screen for eligibility today.

For one-on-one help to access benefits, fill out the form below to request a benefits screening from our team or meet us in person! Visit our calendar to find out where we'll be this week in NYC.

Contact us for a Benefits Screening

Our Special Project Team conducts benefits screenings using the ACCESS NYC screener to help New Yorkers learn what public benefits are available to them. In these screenings, we ask you a series of questions about yourself and your household to find programs that you may be interested in. It usually takes about 15 minutes to answer all of the questions.

Once complete, we will share information about the programs you are likely to be eligible for and provide instructions on how to learn more and apply.

If you would like a benefits screening, please fill out the form below and someone from our Special Projects Team will be in touch with you.

Note that a Specialist will call you back from a number you are not familiar with.

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