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New York City Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in New York City, New York that provide legal aid, housing help and food. Statewide programs are described on the New York page.

Legal Services NYCFree legal help
Websitelegalservicesnyc.org 
Hotline917-661-4500
Hotline hoursMonday through Friday 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

The hotline has intake specialists available in all languages. The help available varies by location and capacity.1

Housing

Housing Court AnswersHousing Court information and referrals
Websitehousingcourtanswers.org 
Phone(212) 962-4795
Address150 West 62 Street, New York, NY 10023
HoursMonday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Housing Court Answers assists with Housing Court procedures, landlord and tenant rules, enforcement of housing code violations, and referrals for free legal help.2

Met Council on HousingTenant hotline3
Websitemetcouncilonhousing.org 
Tenant hotline(212) 979-0611
Hotline hoursMonday and Wednesday 1:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Mailing address315 Flatbush Avenue, PMB 411, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Food

New York Common PantryFood pantry4
Websitenycommonpantry.org 
Phone(917) 720-9700
Administrative offices8 East 109th Street, New York, NY 10029
Food Bank For New York CityFood bank and community kitchen5
Websitefoodbanknyc.org 
Phone212.566.7855
Community Kitchen252 W. 116th Street, New York, NY 10026
Distribution Center and Admin Office355 Food Center Drive, Bronx, NY 10474

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Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Services NYC, Contact us . ↩

  2. Housing Court Answers, Contact us . ↩

  3. Met Council on Housing, Contact us . ↩

  4. New York Common Pantry, Contact . ↩

  5. Food Bank For New York City, Visit us . ↩

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