Free Housing Legal Consultations

Learn about: Tenants rights; Defense and counterclaims for housing court; Apartment repairs; Rent stabilization; What to do when appearing in court. Hosted by Office of Council Member Tiffany Cabán and CUNY School of Law. Appointments Required: Call 718-274-4500 or email district22@council.nyc.gov

Consulta Gratuita de Vivienda Legal

Obtenga más información sobre: Derechos de los inquilinos residenciales; Defensa y contrademandas en la corte de vivienda; Reparaciones de apartamentos; Control de alquiler; Qué hacer cuando tienes un caso de vivienda.
Se Requieren Citas: 718-274-4500 o por correo electrónico district22@council.nyc.gov

Free Immigration Legal Services

Hosted by Office of Council Member Tiffany Cabán and CUNY Citizenship Now!
Family-based petitions; Naturalization; Citizenship; TPS and DACA;Other immigration matters. Free, Confidential, & Open To Anyone.
By Appointment Only: Call 646-664-9400 or 212-652-2071.

Servicios Gratis de Inmigracion
Peticiones familiares; Naturalización; Ciudadanía; TPS y DACA; Otros asuntos de inmigración.
Sólo con cita previa: 646-664-9400 o 212-652-2071.

Free Veteran Services at the Office of Council Member Tiffany Cabán

VSO’s are professionally trained advocates accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist veterans and their families obtain the benefits they have earned.
Call or email to set up an appointment! Call at (718) 274-4500 and email: district22@council.nyc.gov
When: 1st Tuesday of Every Month from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: the Office of NYC Council Member Tiffany Caban, 30-83 31st Street, Astoria, NY 11102

Servicios gratuitos para veteranos en la oficina de Concejal Tiffany Cabán

Los VSO son defensores profesionales capacitados y acreditados por el Departamento de Asuntos de los Veteranos de los Estados Unidos (VA) para ayudar a los veteranos y a sus familias a obtener los beneficios que se han ganado. 
Se Requieren Citas: 718-274-4500 o por correo electrónico district22@council.nyc.gov
Cuándo: Primer martes de cada mes, de 10:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m
Dónde: Oficina de la Concejala de la Ciudad de Nueva York Tiffany Cabán, 30-83 31st Street, Astoria, NY 11102

Astoria Food Pantry
Address: 25-82 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11103
Hours: Mon 8:00–10:30am; Sat 1:00–1:30pm (check site)
ID Required: No
Notes: Neighbor-to-neighbor mutual aid; rolling library and free store also available

Hour Children Food Pantry (LIC/Astoria)
Address: 36-11 12th St, Long Island City, NY 11106
Hours: Monday: 2:00pm-4:00pm/Tuesday: 10:30am-12:30pm/Thursday:2:00pm-4:00pm
St. Joseph Church Food Pantry
Address: 28-47 43rd St, Astoria, NY 11103
Hours: 1st & 3rd Thursdays: 8:00–10:00am

Salvation Army Queens (Astoria Corps)
Address: 45-18 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11103
Check site or call 718-721-9046. Hours vary. 

St. Teresa's Church Pantry
Address: 50-20 45th St, Woodside, NY 11377
Hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 PM - 5 PM

Immaculate Conception
Address: 21-47 29th Street, Astoria NY 11105
Hours: 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 9 AM - 11 AM

Our Lady of Fatima Church (Marguerite’s Pantry)
Address: 25-02 80th Street East Elmhurst NY 11370
Hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 PM - 5 PM
(718)899-2801

Astoria Food Pantry
Address: 25-82 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11103
Hours: Mon 8:00–10:30am; Sat 1:00–1:30pm.
ID Required: No

Atonement Lutheran Church:
30-61 87th St, East Elmhurst, NY 11369, (718)639-6074
Food bank is open every first Thursday of the month, from 8am-9am; please come early, as our supplies are limited. The line starts on 31 Avenue, and the food is distributed at the parking lot. Please bring your own totes and carts, since items are heavy!

Salvation Army, Queens Temple Corps Community Center
86-07 35th Ave, Jackson
Heights, NY 11372, (718) 335-3693
Grocery Help is Appointment Only: Call (718) 335-3693 Monday to Friday between 10am-12pm to make an appointment. They can only distribute food with an appointment. They do not answer the phone outside of Mon-Fri, 10am-12pm. 
 Soup Kitchen: Monday to Friday from 11:30am-1pm. Don’t need an appointment; just show up.

Brigada de Esperanza NY INC:
89-07 Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11369,
(718) 530- 8638
Food distribution is Saturdays from 2pm-4pm, just walk-in. Spanish/Español. 

Market by MET Council
Online food pantry system. Constituents create an account and select the food items of their choosing and arrange a time for pick-up. 

CCBQ Food Pantry Network
Catholic Charities food pantry network list. 

List of Active Community Food Connection Programs
Community Food Connection (CFC), formerly known as the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP), provides funding to more than 700 community kitchens and food pantries citywide.

Food Bank For NYC
Find free groceries, hot meals, and SNAP support at nearly 800 pantries,
soup kitchens, and mobile pantries across NYC.

Food Map - City Harvest
This map shows locations that are currently distributing food, free of charge, throughout New York City. Location sites include soup kitchens, food pantries, community fridges, City Harvest Mobile Markets, and City Harvest Community Partner Distributions.

Food Help NYC
Use this application to find locations that offer free food (food pantries and soup kitchens). Hours and locations are subject to change.

Growing Up Green Charter Schools Food Assistance Program
This program is open to GUG students and their families only. Click to fill out the required survey. 

Do not obey in advance. Do not let go of anyone's hand. 

Use https://5calls.org/ to put pressure on your federal representatives.

Plug into local organizations doing good work. Here’s a few in NYC who could always use more volunteers and members:

NYC Democratic Socialists of America
Make the Road NY
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice
Sunrise Movement NYC
Desis Rising Up and Moving
We Act for Environmental Justice
Audre Lorde Project
G.L.I.T.S. Inc
Vocal-NY
Street Vendor Project
Astoria Food Pantry
NYC ICE Watch
NY Immigration Coalition
NYC Migrant Solidarity
Love Wins NYC