If you are not able to go out to get food, or if you cannot afford to have your meals or groceries delivered, NYC continues to provide FREE meal delivery of up to 18 meals at a time, including for family members living with you. The NYC Food Delivery Assistance program is for seniors and other homebound New Yorkers who do not have other assistance programs, such as Meals on … [Read more...] about Free Meal Delivery for Homebound New Yorkers
Crisis Resources
Phase One Open for Business in Union Square/Flatiron/14th St.
It's been a tough 100 days for all of us living or working or owning shops and restaurants in New York City. Phase One re-opening means business can re-open with curbside pick-up, and restaurants can continue serving take-out and curbside pick-up. Here is a list of what's open now in the Union Square-14th Street area. If your business is has reopened and you would like … [Read more...] about Phase One Open for Business in Union Square/Flatiron/14th St.
Last Chance to Get an Absentee Ballot to Vote by Mail in NYC & NY State
All elections are important, and this 2020 election year may be more important than most. This is your last chance to get an absentee ballot to vote by mail in the New York State primary on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Your request must be postmarked by Friday, June 12, to be eligible to vote by mail. Download and complete a voter registration form now, fill it out … [Read more...] about Last Chance to Get an Absentee Ballot to Vote by Mail in NYC & NY State
Virtual Field Trips Launched by American Museum of Natural History
Normally, the American Museum of Natural History is a top field trip destination for school groups during the week, and families on weekends and holidays. Since this is not a normal year, the world-famous museum has launched virtual field trips for online learning and family fun. Tours can be customized for parents or teachers, and for different ages, to explore AMNH … [Read more...] about Virtual Field Trips Launched by American Museum of Natural History
40 Miles of NYC Streets Closed to Traffic in all 5 Boros
NYC has closed more than 40 miles of streets to traffic, for strolling, power walking, jogging, bicycling, skateboarding. In my neighborhood, kids also are playing soccer, roller skate hockey and old-fashioned hopscotch in the roadbed, and grownups have brought out beach chairs and drinks for socializing. Open Streets are in all five boroughs, inside parks and close to … [Read more...] about 40 Miles of NYC Streets Closed to Traffic in all 5 Boros
NYC Free: Kosher Meals
NYC is providing FREE Kosher meals at more than a dozen locations in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island with large Jewish populations. The meals are certified Kosher and available to any New Yorker, Jewish or not. NYC also is providing FREE Halal meals for Ramadan in neighborhoods with large Muslim populations. The FREE meals are at NYC school locations, and can be … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Kosher Meals
Feed the Frontlines: Food for Healthcare & Emergency Service Workers
Restaurants and other groups have organized to feed the frontline NYC health and medical workers and emergency service workers during their extra-long hours of saving our lives nd keeping us safe in these stressful days. You can support the effort with donations, or your business for take-out or delivery. Especially donations. Here's an NYCOTC shout-out, and how you … [Read more...] about Feed the Frontlines: Food for Healthcare & Emergency Service Workers
NYC Free: Halal Meals
NYC is providing FREE Halal meals for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at 32 NYC school locations across all five boroughs in neighborhoods with large Muslim populations. These are pre-packaged Grab & Go meals. As with other FREE meals at 400 NYC school sites, no identification is required. If you are needy, you can get a FREE … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Halal Meals
NYC Update: Grocery Delivery Guide
There are long lines waiting to get into NYC supermarkets and grocery stores, even during the dedicated early morning shopping hours for seniors and immuno-compromised. So more of us are ordering grocery delivery. Here is a guide to delivery by NYC markets, including meal kits, prepared meals, and such household necessities as cleaning supplies and personal hygiene … [Read more...] about NYC Update: Grocery Delivery Guide
Virtual Help for Minority/Women Owned Businesses & Non-Profits
Small businesses, especially minority-owned, including the minority known as women, may need more help and advice than others. NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer is doing a series of FREE online workshops for Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprises. The goal is to help them navigate the resources from the federal, state, and NYC governments and the … [Read more...] about Virtual Help for Minority/Women Owned Businesses & Non-Profits
