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WTC Help For Individuals
To help those in need of assistance in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks, the "NY1 For You" unit has compiled a comprehensive list of resources for individuals.
Businesses seeking assistance should see NY1's WTC Help Guide For Businesses.
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Following is the complete individuals' resource list, including listings for Assistance Centers, Disaster Relief, Employment, Financial Assistance, Medical Assistance and Mental Health Counseling.
ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF DECEASED VICTIMS
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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ELIGIBILITY
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DESCRIPTION
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ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE/
FACSIMILE
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WEBSITE/
EMAIL
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Family Assistance Center
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WTC victims’ families.
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Emotional support, financial planning and other services.
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575 Lexington Avenue, 11th Floor @ 51st St., Manhattan
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(866) 689-HELP
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www.nyc.gov
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Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
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Members of families impacted by 9/11 events.
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Education assistance for postsecondary study.
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(877) 862-0136
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www.families
offreedom.org
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
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Dependents and spouses of victims of terrorist attacks.
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Educational grants.
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(800) 498-6478
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jkc@act.org
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New York City Police Foundation Heroes Fund
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Police officers and the families of officers injured or killed in WTC relief efforts.
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Financial, physical, psychological assistance.
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345 Park Ave., 3rd Floor, Manhattan.
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(212) 751-8170
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New York State Crime Victims Board
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Individuals who were injured, lost a loved one, or experienced impaired physical or mental health.
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Compensation for loss of earnings and other expenses.
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(800) 247-8035
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September 11tth Victims Compensation Fund
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Individuals injured in terrorist attacks and/or family members of those killed in attacks.
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Claims must be filed by December 21, 2003. All grants awarded based on eligibility.
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1 Hudson Square; 75 Varick Street, Manhattan.
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(888) 714-3385
TDD:
(888) 560-0844
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www.usdoj.gov
/victim
compensation
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State of New York Individual and Family Grant Program
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Victims and family members affected by terrorist attacks.
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Financial assistance. Must have FEMA registration.
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(800) 462-9029
(866) 346-0348
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United Way
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Displaced workers and victims of terrorist attacks.
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Assistance based on eligibility.
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(800) 543-1204
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unitedway.org
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Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund
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Family members of WTC victims who worked in food, beverage and hospitality industry.
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Financial assistance, scholarships and counseling.
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(212) 893-3710
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windowsofhope.
org
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INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL ASISTANCE
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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ELIGIBILITY
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DESCRIPTION
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ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE/
FACSIMILE
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WEBSITE/
EMAIL
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American Red Cross
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Displaced residents,
unemployed, or business owners below Canal St.
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Must have applied
by March 22, 2002 in order to qualify.
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(877) 746-4987
(800) 662-1220
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www.nyc.gov
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Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service
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Those left unemployed after September 11th.
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Financial assistance to only the neediest cases.
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540 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn.
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(718) 855-0550, extension 223
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www.ccbq.org
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Catholic Charities
of Brooklyn & Queens
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Anyone directly or
indirectly impacted by WTC.
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Financial assistance,
counseling, day care.
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10 Centers throughout
Brooklyn & Queens
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(718) 722-6215
(718) 722-6001
(718)
722-6204
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www.ccbq.org
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Children’s Aid
Society
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Low-income children
and families of terrorist attack victims, regardless of immigration status.
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Financial assistance,
counseling, scholarships, day care.
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105 E. 22nd St., Manhattan
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(212) 949-4838
(917)286-1550
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childrensaid
childrensaid
society.org
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Human Resources Administration
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Certain criteria
must be met. Those having financial trouble.
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Food stamps and other
forms of financial assistance.
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20 offices located
throughout the 5 boroughs
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(877) HRA-8411
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www.nyc.gov
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National Foundation
for Credit Counseling
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Having trouble paying
bills on time.
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Counseling service
to get your bills in order.
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Not available
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(800) 388-2227
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www.nfcc.org
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New York City Police Foundation Heroes Fund
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Police officers and families of officers injured or killed in WTC relief efforts.
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Financial, physical and psychological assistance.
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345 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, Manhattan.
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(212) 751-8170
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New York State Crime Victims Board
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Individuals who were injured, lost a loved one or experienced impaired physical or mental health.
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Can receive compensation for loss of earnings and other expenses.
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(800) 247-8035
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Safe Horizon
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Displaced workers and small business owners or residents who live below Canal Street.
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Grants awarded on eligibility. Must have applied by March 8, 2002 in order to qualify.
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(866) 689-HELP
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safehorizon.org
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Salvation Army
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Displaced residents, unemployed or business owners below Canal Street.
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Must have applied by March 8, 2002 in order to qualify.
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(800) SAL-ARMY
(212) 337-7429
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salvationarmy.org
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September 11th Victims Compensation Fund
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Individuals injured in terrorist attacks and/or family members of those killed.
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Claims must be filed by December 21, 2003. All grants awarded are based on eligibility.
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1 Hudson Square; 75 Varick Street, Manhattan.
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(888) 714-3385
TDD:
(888) 560-0844
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usdoj.gov/
victim
compensation
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State of New York Individual & Family Grant Program
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Victims and family members affected by terrorist attacks.
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Financial assistance. Must have FEMA registration.
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(800) 462-9029
(866) 346-0348
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United Way
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Displaced workers and victims or terrorist attacks.
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Assistance based on eligibility.
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(800) 543-1204
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www.unitedway.org
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INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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ELIGIBILITY
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DESCRIPTION
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ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE/
FACSIMILE
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WEBSITE/
EMAIL
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Department of Housing
Preservation and Development (HPD)
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Households containing at least one U.S. citizen who has lost 10-25 percent of his or her pre-9/11 income.
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Section 8 Housing
Choice Vouchers (rent subsidies) to eligible households.
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100 Gold Street, Manhattan
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(212) 863-8812
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www.nyc.gov
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FEMA (Federal Emergency
Management Association)
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Displaced residents,
unemployed, or business owners below Canal Street.
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Mortgage & Rental
Assistance Programs for those being evicted or foreclosed from their homes.
Application
deadline is 9/30/2002.
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(800) 462-9029
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www.fema.gov
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INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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ELIGIBILITY
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DESCRIPTION
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ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE/
FACSIMILE
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WEBSITE/
EMAIL
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Family Health Plus/
Children’s Health
Plus
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Limited-income adults
between the ages of 19 -64 without health insurance, but with incomes
too high to qualify for Medicaid.
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Offers public health
insurance coverage based on eligibility.
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Locations throughout
New York State
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(800) 206-8125
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health.state.
ny.us/
nysdoh/fhplus/
fhplus@
health.state.
ny.us
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Healthy NY
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Uninsured small businesses, sole proprietors and those working or on unemployment
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Offers inexpensive health insurance based on income.
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(866) 432-5849
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healthny.com
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INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH/COUNSELING
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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ELIGIBILITY
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DESCRIPTION
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ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE/
FACSIMILE
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WEBSITE/
EMAIL
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Asian Americans for
Equality
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Anyone in need of
social services and/or counseling.
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Provides counseling
and referral services.
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(212) 979-8988
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www.aafe.org
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Bellevue Hospital
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People who
have been affected by the events of 9/11.
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Two drop-in support groups are available, free of charge: Mondays noon - 1:15 pm & Thursdays 6:00 - 7:15 pm
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First Avenue and 27th Street, Manhattan
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(212) 562-3511
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Committee for Hispanic
Children and Families
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Members of the Hispanic
community affected by attacks.
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Provides counseling
and referral services.
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140 W. 22nd St. Suite 301, Manhattan
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(212) 206-1090
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EMDR — HAP
(Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — Humanitarian Assistance Programs)
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Anyone affected by
terrorist attacks.
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Offers EMDR treatment
to people suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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(917) 626-9117
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Federation Employment and Guidance Services (FEGS)
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Anyone affected by the events of 9/11.
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Support, education, individual/group counseling, mental health treatment.
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Various locations throughout the New York area.
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(212) 366-8038
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www.fegs.org/
support/
default.htm
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Henry Street Settlement
Community Consultation Center
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Victims of terrorist
attacks and their families.
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Offers grief/crisis
counseling in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Taiwanese.
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40 Mont-gomery St.,
Manhattan
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(212) 233-5032
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Jewish Board of Family
and Children’s Services
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Anyone affected by
terrorist attacks.
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Counseling and crisis
support at 5 Jewish Board locations.
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General: (212) 532-6410
Jewish support:
(212) 399-2320 ext. 21
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www.jbfcs.org
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Manhattan Youth Relief
Fund
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Children affected
by terrorist attacks.
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Provides children’s
services, counseling, after-school programs.
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55 Warren St., Manhattan
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(212) 766-1104
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manhattanyouth.
org
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Mental Health Association
of New York
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Anyone affected by
terrorist attacks.
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Life Net crisis referral
24-hour hotline.
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(800) LIFE-NET
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800lifenet.com
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National Organization
for Victims Assistance (NOVA)
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Victims of terrorist
attacks and their families.
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Telephone crisis
intervention and referral service
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1730 Park Rd. NW,
Washington
D.C.
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(202) 232-6682
(202)
462-2255
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try-nova.org
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NewBridge
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Anyone affected by
terrorist attacks.
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Provides free counseling.
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21 Evans Pl., Pompton
Plains, NJ
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(973) 316-9333
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newbridge.org
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INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE — EMPLOYMENT
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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ELIGIBILITY
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DESCRIPTION
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ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE/
FACSIMILE
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WEBSITE/
EMAIL
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New York State Department
of Labor
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Anyone seeking employment.
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Unemployment assistance
has been extended. Application required.
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(888)209-8124 (non-injured,
displaced workers)
(800) 447-3992
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labor.state.
ny.us
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New York State Workers’
Compensation Board
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Workers suffering
from job-related injuries.
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Financial, medical,
claims assistance based upon eligibility.
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District offices
located throughout the state
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(800) 580-6665
(800) 697-4878
(800) 877-1373
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wcb.state.
ny.us
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America's Job
Bank
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Anyone seeking employment.
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Free, computerized
service that links to Employment Service offices.
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www.ajb.org
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Federation Employment and Guidance Services (FEGS)
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Anyone seeking employment, especially those affected by the events of 9/11.
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Employment counseling and many other vocational services.
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Various locations throughout the New York area.
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(212) 366-8550
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www.fegs.org/
support/
default.htm
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Citizens Advice Bureau
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New York residents
looking for employment.
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Offers English classes
and placement, job, and skills training.
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391 E. 149th St. at 3rd Ave., Room 520, Bronx
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(718) 993-8880
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Displaced Homemaker
Program
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Anyone who has been
out of the work force for several years and now wants to find work.
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Helps people get
a job and support themselves by providing placement, education and skills
training.
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Women’s Employment
Center:
198
Broadway, Suite 400, Manhattan
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Phone:
(212) 964-8934
Fax:
(212) 964-0222
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Emergency Employment
Clearinghouse
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Anyone seeking employment.
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Offers job-seeker
hotline, resources to aid in job search, and referral services.
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275 7th Ave., 20th Floor, Manhattan.
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(212) 558-2261
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cwejobbank.org
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High-Tech New York
Job Search
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Anyone looking for
a job in the high-technology field.
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On-line search provides
thousands of jobs available in technology.
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hightechny.com
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Queens One-Stop Career
Center
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Anyone who is unemployed
or needs job training.
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Free job training,
on-line searches, resumes and more. Open Mon-Fri 8:30am — 5pm.
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168-46 91st Avenue, 2nd floor, Jamaica, Queens
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(718) 557-6755
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Restaurant Opportunities Center
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Restaurant employees & their families affected by 9/11.
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Job development and training, counseling, and family services.
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99 Hudson Street, 3rd Floor, Manhattan.
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(212) 343-1771
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sarulove@
yahoo.com
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Twin Towers Job Assistance
Hotline
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Anyone in need of
employment.
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Assists in finding
employment.
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(718) 557-1332
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UJA Federation Employment
Services
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Anyone in need of
employment.
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Assists in finding
employment.
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Manhattan:
(212) 366-8550
Bronx:
(718) 292-7400
Brooklyn:
(718)
488-0100
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ujafedny.org
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Wildcat Disaster
Relief Program
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Anyone affected by
WTC attacks.
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Employment and training
services.
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17 Battery Pl., Manhattan
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(646) 364-1333
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wildcatatwork.
org
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Women’s Housing
and Economic Development Corporation
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Low-income individuals.
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Employment and training
services.
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50 E. 168th St., Bronx
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(718) 839-1103
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nbiberman@
whedco.org
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Women’s Center
for Education and Career Advancement
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Low-income women
in the metropolitan area.
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Job-readiness programs,
work experience internships, and other training services.
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198 Broadway, Suite
400, Manhattan
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(212) 964-8934
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Work Force One
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Workers displaced
by terrorist attacks.
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Matches displaced
workers with temporary and permanent employment.
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Manhattan
180 Water;
141 Worth;
247 W. 54th,
Brooklyn
42 Bond St.;
25 Elm Pl, 6th Floor
Bronx
524 Cortland
Ave, |
Manhattan:
1-866-JOBSNYC
Brooklyn:
(718) 557-1332
(718) 694-9100
Bronx:
(718) 402-1010
(800)
835-7507
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YWCA for the City of New York
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Anyone in need of a job.
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Assists those looking for a job with counseling and placement.
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610 Lexington Ave., NYC 10022
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(212) 735 - 9771
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ywcany.org
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INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE - LEGAL
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American Bar Association
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Those directly affected by the disaster.
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Free legal advice and referrals to those who qualify.
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(866) 606-0626
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abanet.org
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Legal Services for New York City
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Those directly affected by the disaster.
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Free legal advice and referrals to those who qualify.
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350 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10013
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(212) 431-7200
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New York City and County Bar Associations
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Those directly affected by the disaster.
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Free legal advice and referrals to those who qualify.
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(212) 626-7373
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ilawyer.com
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New York State Bar Association
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Those directly affected by the disaster.
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Free legal advice and referrals to those who qualify.
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(877) HELP-321
(518) 487-5709
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www.nysba.org
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South Brooklyn Legal Services
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Low-income people impacted directly or indirectly by 9/11.
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Helps people with legal issues related to the disaster.
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105 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
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(212) 431-7200, extension 152
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www.sbls.org
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