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Asylum Resources
Learn about all the services CIANA offers to asylum seekers here.
Title | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
Community Fridges | Interactive map of Community Fridges in New York City. | https://nycfridge.com/ |
Food Pantries | GetFoodNYC location tracker for places that offer free food (food pantries, Grab & Go meals, and grocery stores/markets | https://finhttps://finder.nyc.gov/foodhelp/der.nyc.gov/foodhelp/ |
LGBTQ Support | Immigration Equality, an organization that provides legal assistance for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants and asylum seekers in New York City. | https://immigrationequality.org/ |
School Enrollment | New York City families can get help with public school enrollment and admissions at Department of Education (DOE) Family Welcome Centers in each of the five boroughs. | https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-03128 |
Groceries to Go | Free/affordable groceries for NYC Care recipients, undocumented NYC residents who cannot apply for SNAP. | https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/groceries-to-go.page |
Fair Fares | We help our clients apply for Fair Fares, a program that offers discounted MetroCards (half-priced, NOT free) for low-income New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status. | https://www.nyc.gov/site/fairfares/index.page |
IDNYC | All New York City residents, no matter their immigration status, can get a free ID card thanks to IDNYC. Appointments can be made at select libraries across the five boroughs. There is currently a waitlist of IDNYC appointments. As appointments open up, we can help schedule them for our clients. | https://www.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/index.page |
WIC | Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) helps low-income women and their children buy food, as well as access nutrition counseling and health education. | https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/wic/ |
Emergency Medicaid | Free health coverage for medical emergencies only, regardless of immigration status. | https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/emergency_medical_condition_faq.htm |
NYC Care | Free and low-cost healthcare for New York City residents regardless of immigration status or income. | https://www.cianainc.org/nyc-care |
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