No School
No students report to KAPPA for blended learning
SLC's will be held in the evening - Time TBD
If you missed our Town Hall on September 3rd, you can view the recording and the PowerPoints here.
New York State Immigration Hotline 1-800-566-7636
Immigration Advocates Resource directory for immigrants – local and national https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/
The Citizenship Project samantha.rijkers@nyhistory.org Free online citizenship classes: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVIYv18LAYDQmKWQ5LfE 9-Uhk456VOX02XI3AxDZfGQvBg0Q/viewform
CUNY Citizenship Now! Remote legal services – online consultation for family-based and naturalization cases. 646-664-9400 https://www.cuny.edu/citizenshipnow
NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) 718-557-1399 (Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm) Can provide cash assistance and emergency grants for people hardest hit by COVID-19. Apply online (www.nyc.gov/accesshra). HRA is currently updating application requirements to cut down the need for in-person meetings. Once the application is submitted online people will receive updated instructions.
Financial Support for Rental Arrears through HRA 718-557-1399 (Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm) If this crisis causes you to get behind on rent or you were behind on previously, you can apply for emergency cash assistance. Please note – this was a pre-existing program and due to the extraordinary circumstances of the current crisis there may be updates in the coming weeks.
Other support for rental arrears: Public Tenant Hotline – 888-744-7900 Catholic Charities Helpline – 888-744-7900 Coalition for the Homeless – 212-964-5900
Additional information about emergency financial assistance: https://unitedwaynyc.org/resources/shelter-housing
Housing Court Answers 212-962-4795 or civiljustice@hra.nyc.gov Assists tenants and small home owners. Can explain how to access public assistance. Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-5pm
Housing Support from NYC 718-557-1379 Assists families and refer to legal counsel for eviction, non-payment related matters etc. Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-5pm https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-services-for-tenants.page for more information.
Tenant’s Rights Hotline 212-979-0611 Helps inform tenants of their rights. Please note – this line is run by volunteers and is experiencing a higher-than-average call volume. You may not get an answer or even be able to leave a message, but they note all missed calls and WILL CALL YOU BACK.
New York State TEACHS Technical assistance for schools around working with students in temporary housing. Infoline: 800-388-2014
Additional information about housing support: https://unitedwaynyc.org/resources/shelter-housing/
Food Help NYC Emergency Food Assistance New York City’s public site about how to access emergency food. http://foodhelp.nyc/emergency-assistance-en/
Food Help NYC Map New York City’s public map of food pantry locations. https://maps.nyc.gov/foodhelp/#map-page
Food Bank NYC Updated Maps Food Bank NYC locations updated to reflect closings. https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/
Food Bank NYC’s COVID-19 Response Updates from Food Bank NYC about their support during the crisis. https://www.foodbanknyc.org/covid-19/
NYC DOE Updates Department Of Education updates for students who rely on school meals. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals-for-all
City Harvest Mobile Markets City Harvest Mobile Markets. Check the website for a schedule. https://www.cityharvest.org/programs/mobile-markets/
Invisible Hands Local organization supporting NYC and New Jersey. Request a delivery online. https://www.invisiblehandsdeliver.com/request-a-delivery
NYC Well 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) Text WELL to 65173 Chat at https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/
Crisis Text Line Text “Got5” to 741-741 https://www.crisistextline.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
NYC National Alliance on Mental Illness 212-684-3264 https://www.naminycmetro.org/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
National Eating Disorders Association (800) 931-2237 https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
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