The S.L.E. (LUPUS) Foundation (a Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America) offers individual entitlement counseling showing families how to obtain Medicaid, Medicare, social security income/social security disability, food stamps, housing assistance and legal aid. They also have a Grant-in-Aid… Continue reading
National Foundation for Depressive Illness offers pre-recorded information on depression and manic-depression via their toll-free number. They also provide information by mail on depression, manic depression, and related disorders and can provide a listing of mental health professionals who treat… Continue reading
If you own a business in New York and were effected by the terrorists attacks, contact he Mayor’s Hotline at 718-403-2220; or the Economic Development corporation Hotline at 718-30-2457 or 800-456-8369. These offices can answer your business questions, and direct… Continue reading
Career Gear is a national nonprofit organization offering interview clothing to men in need. They have several offices in the United States and also offer career counseling and workshops. Contact Career Gear, 11 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001; 212-273-1194;… Continue reading
We’ve all heard of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). They have over 300 offices around the country and handle close to 6,000 cases a year. The ACLU has more than 60 staff attorneys who collaborate with at least 2,000… Continue reading
American Corporate Benefits, Inc., a consulting firm for the design and implementation of cost effective employee benefit programs, will assist any nonprofit with any issue relating to the World Trade Center tragedy. This includes life and health insurance issues, pension… Continue reading
Dress for Success is a nonprofit organization that helps low income women make the tailored transition into the workforce. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and a second suit when she gets… Continue reading
City Harvest, a non-profit organization founded in 1982, is the largest and oldest food rescue program in the world. City Harvest is committed to feeding hungry people in New York City using a variety of innovative, practical and cost effective… Continue reading
NAMI is the chapter of the New York State Alliance for the Mentally Ill that serves the greater New York City area. They offer practical support, education, and advocacy through monthly support meetings, newsletters, speaker’s bureau, advocacy program, hotline, resource… Continue reading
Some of the 900 Planned Parenthood clinics offer abortions during the first 11 weeks of pregnancy starting at $250 for those not covered by health insurance. In some cases they even have special funds to help women pay for services.… Continue reading