Food for Survival solicits, collects, warehouses, and distributes food to a wide range of community feeding programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. An individual can obtain food at a food pantry, soup kitchen, day-care center, senior centers,… Continue reading
The mission of the Insurance Information Institute is to improve the public’s understanding of insurance — what it does and how it works. It is recognized as the primary source of information, analysis and referrals concerning insurance and answers 50,000… Continue reading
The Citigroup Relief Fund was established to provide scholarships for the children of those that died or were disabled in the September 11th attacks. Individual scholarship amounts are based on financial need and funds availability. Funds may only be used… Continue reading
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
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
The Legal Aid Society, the oldest and largest legal services organization in the New York metro area, is recognized for its free assistance in the areas of criminal defense, civil legal work and juvenile justice. Legal matters handled on a… Continue reading
Businesses of all sizes as well as private, non-profit organizations may apply for up to $1.5 million from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to repair or replace damaged real and personal property, such as machinery, equipment, inventory, furniture and fixtures.… Continue reading
The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides low-interest (generally 4 percent or less), long-term (up to 30 years) loans to help homeowners, renters and non-farm businesses recover from a disaster. Loan proceeds may be used to repair or replace damaged property… 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
The AmeriCares HomeFront program sponsors an annual, one-day community-based home repair program that assists homeowners and community centers who are physically or financially unable to maintain their homes or facilities. Repairs are made by teams of volunteers at no cost… Continue reading