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Education & Children Resources
NYC Kids Get Free Meals This Summer At Parks, Pools and Libraries
Free Summer Activities for Kids in NYC
A Guide to Rights and Education Resources for Children with Disabilities in NYC
Learning and Earning: A Guide to Summer Jobs and Activities for NYC Teens
Free Diapers, Cribs, Car Seats and Baby Supplies Available for NYC Families in Need
Affording College For Mixed-Status Families and Immigrant Students
Where NYC Students Can Get Free Homework Help and After School Tutoring
Making the Most of NYC School Parent-Teacher Conferences
Support Your School: How To Join a Parent-Teacher Association in NYC
Before ICE: A Guide for Parents at Risk of Deportation or Detention
Where To Leave My Kids While I'm At Work? Get Free Child Care in NYC
Affordable Summer Camps and Programs Your Kids Can Still Join in NYC
Immigration Questions Answered for High School Students During Uncertain Times
Affordable College Tuition for Undocumented, DACA Students and Asylum Seekers
Charter School NYC Application: Deadlines and More
Free After-School Programs for Immigrant Children in New York
Free English Classes for Chinese New Yorkers
How to Access High School Equivalency Diplomas and GED Exams in New York
NYC Schools and Head Start: What Immigrant and Undocumented Parents Need to Know
How to Apply for Child Care Subsidies If You Are A Low-Income Undocumented Family
How Immigrants Can Take a Free English Course in NYC
Mentorship Opportunities for Immigrant Youth in New York
Pay What You Can Schools, Education Affordable For Immigrants
Employment & Workers Rights Resources
How to Get Free and Low-Cost Doula Training in NYC
Social Security Disability Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide
How to Find Work and Training Opportunities as an Older Adult in New York
Where to Get Free Security Guard Training in NYC
NYC Green Carts: Permits and Licenses Needed to Sell Fruits and Vegetables
Free Home Health Aide Training Programs in NYC
Forming a Union: A Guide for Immigrant Workers
Domestic Workers: Rights and Resources Every NYC Nanny Should Know
How To Negotiate an E-Bike Rental Contract: Advice From NYC Deliveristas
Where To Get Free OSHA Training in NYC
Asylum Seekers Share Advice About Work Permits for Migrants in NYC
Site Safety Training: Where To Take Free Classes To Earn A SST Card
Is Your Job Unsafe? Start a Workplace Safety Committee  
Wage Theft: What to Know If You Think Your Wages Are Stolen
New York’s Delivery App Minimum Wage Law, Explained
Job Training Resources for Immigrants in New York
Wage Theft Prevention: Know Your Rights at Work
How NYC Protects Against Job And Housing Discrimination
How to Apply for a Street Vendor Permit and License in New York City
How to Start a Business if You Are an Undocumented Immigrant
Finances Resources
What to Know if You're Planning to Retire Outside the U.S.
Social Security Disability Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide
An Immigrant's Guide to Retirement Resources
Interested in Home Ownership? Here's a Program You Should Know About
How to Get Free Financial Counseling in New York City
How to Ask for a Tax Extension
Emergency Cash and Rent Assistance Programs in NYC
Immigrants and IRS: Can ICE Get My Home Address From My Tax Return?
New York is Mailing Out 'Inflation Refund' Checks. Here's How Much Money You Should Expect.
What Immigrants Should Know About the IRS-ICE Data Deal This Tax Season
2026 Tax Prep in New York City: Get Help Filing for Free
Maximize Your Refund: How to Use NYC Free Tax Prep Services
Do You Know Where Your Social Security Card Is? How to Request a Replacement
Back Taxes: How to Get Help Filing Taxes for Previous Years
Prepaid Debit Cards for Families of Migrants in NYC, Explained
How to Report Cash Income in Your Tax Return
How To Repair Your Credit Score
NYC Taxes Benefits Guide: Tax Credits and Deductions
How to File Personal Income Tax in New York City
NYC Free Tax Prep: Where Chinese Immigrants Can Get Help Filing with Language Services
How to Open a U.S. Bank Account Without a SSN
Food Aid Resources
Free Food for All: How Community Fridges Fight Hunger and Food Waste in NYC
New SNAP Rules in NY: What To Know If You Lost Benefits
New York SNAP Recipients Face Stricter Work Rules Starting in 2026
Government Shutdown Threatens SNAP and WIC Benefits
EBT Card Stolen? How to Protect Your Food Stamps Benefits
How to Get Help Paying for Food and Groceries in NYC
How To Report Stolen SNAP Benefits and Claim Reimbursement
New York Food: How to Apply for SNAP, Find Food Pantries, and More
Food Pantries Open Today in New York
Health & Safety Resources
What to Know About Cuts to the Essential Plan
How to Find Affordable Preventive Health Screenings in New York
Social Security Disability Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide
ICE Encounter? NYC Rapid Response Networks Can Help
Flooding Safety Tips for New York City Residents
Calling 911 in NYC: What Immigrants Need to Know
How Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Will Cut Health Care in New York
Your Guide to Gender-Affirming Care As An LGBTQ+ Immigrant in NYC
What To Do If You Can’t Pay Your Medical Bill in NYC
How to Cover Emergency Medical Care in NYC if You're Uninsured
How to Protect Your Data at the Border and Beyond
NYC Delivery Riders: Trade In Your Old E-Bike for a Brand-New One for Free
Doula Birth and Postpartum Services for Black Women in NYC
Resources in Chinese For New Yorkers With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Free And Low-Cost Vaccines in NYC for Kids and People With No Insurance
Free Healthcare and Support for Immigrants Living with HIV/AIDS in New York
Get a COVID-19 Vaccine for Free in NYC If You Are Uninsured
How to Get Free Home Health Care Services in New York
Self-Defense Classes in NYC and Basic Self-Defense Moves to Learn
Mental Health Services for Chinese New Yorkers
Where New York Immigrants Can Get Support After Sexual Assault and Harassment
Free and Affordable Healthcare for Asylum Seekers and Undocumented Migrants
Free and Affordable Health Care for Chinese Immigrants in NYC
Self-Defense Laws: What Counts as Self-Defense in New York?
After Anti-Asian Hate: A Guide for Asians Recovering from Hate Crimes
How Immigrants and People Traveling to New York Can Access Abortion
How Undocumented Immigrants Can Receive HIV/AIDS Treatment In New York
Mental Health Resources for Immigrants in New York
Health Care Access for Immigrants in New York
Domestic Violence Resource List
Housing & Shelter Resources
Duty to Repair: A Guide to NYC's Renter Rights and Protections
Interested in Home Ownership? Here's a Program You Should Know About
What Immigrant New Yorkers Need to Know About Deed Theft
NYC Tenants' Guide to Eviction Notices and Illegal Lockouts
How to Check if Your NYC Apartment Is Rent Stabilized
Affordable Housing in NYC? Start Your Apartment Search Here
How to Find a Home in New York City with Low or No Credit Score
How To Not Get Scammed When Apartment Hunting in NYC
Do You Qualify For a Monthly Discount on Your Con Edison Energy Bill? 
How To Get Help With Your Heating Bill in NYC
No Hot Water or Heat in Your Apartment? That’s Illegal in NYC
Do You Qualify for This Lesser-Known Affordable Housing Program in NYC?
How Migrants Can Access Shelter in NYC as “New Arrivals”
Evictions, Apartment Repairs, Rental Application: How to Deal with NYC Landlords
Section 8 Voucher Waitlist: Apply For Subsidized Housing and Rent in NYC
List of Shelters for the LGBTQ+ Community in NYC
What the 60-Day Eviction Rule Means for Migrants in NYC Shelters
Migrant Shelter Curfew: Respite Centers to Lock Up Overnight
Code Blue: Connecting Homeless People to Emergency Shelter in Extreme Cold Weather
How Seniors Can Access Public Housing in NYC
How to Apply for Affordable Housing in NYC
NYCHA: How To Apply for Public Housing in NYC
How To Access Emergency Shelter in NYC
Everything You Need to Know About Fire Safety and Rental Rights
What Happens If a Landlord Is Threatening With Evictions and Calling ICE?
How to Tell if You’re Being Evicted in New York
Immigrant Communities Resources
Am I Still Protected from Deportation If I Have DACA?
Three Strategies to Help Neighbors at Risk of Being Arrested by ICE
Hands-On Help: A Printable Safety Planning Guide for Immigrants
Is Birthright Citizenship Still in Effect?
Apoyo contra ICE: Redes de respuesta rápida y ayuda legal
Noncitizens and Voter Fraud: How Registering to Vote Can Backfire
Know Your Rights: ICE in Public Spaces, Subways and Streets
5 Steps to Take if a Family Member is Detained by ICE
4 Spanish and Bilingual Bookstores You Can’t Miss in NYC
Non-Voters' Guide to Civic Engagement in NYC
Brooklyn Libraries Add Free Bike Repair Tools and More for Delivery Workers
Lost Your Passport or Green Card in NYC? How to Replace It and Prevent Identity Theft
Join Documented on WhatsApp
Certified Documents Translation: Preparing for USCIS or Immigration Court
What Immigrants Should Consider When Traveling Out of State
Get Legal Help and English Classes for Free with The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
What Immigrants Need to Know About New REAL ID Travel Requirements
It's Illegal For a Boss, Landlord to Threaten to Report Immigrants to ICE
How To Hire An Attorney, Pay Rent While You Are Detained
Here Are The Benefits Asylum Seekers Actually Get In New York City
Fly With REAL ID: What Migrants Need To Know
How New Yorkers Can Aid Hurricane Beryl Victims in the Caribbean
Caribbean Immigrants in NYC: Find English Classes, Job Training, Legal Help and More
First-Time Voting for Naturalized Citizens, Explained
Immigrants in New York: Where to Get Free Legal, Food Aid in Haitian Creole
Asian Immigrants in NYC: Where To Find Legal Help, Education & Community
How To Contact Caribbean Consulates in New York City
Free Services in NYC: Childcare, Mental Health, Housing and More
Organizations Serving Chinese Immigrants in New York
How to Donate and Help Migrants Seeking Asylum in NYC
LGBT in NYC: Where to Get Healthcare, Name Change Services and More
Resources for Immigrants with Disabilities in New York
Legal Services Resources
How to Respond to a Jury Duty Summons If You Are Not a U.S. Citizen
How to Protect Yourself From Immigration Bond Scams
What to Consider If You're an Immigrant Thinking of Permanently Departing the U.S.
Can ICE Make Arrests at New York Courts?
Here's Why You Should Bring Someone With You to Immigration Court
No-Cost Legal Clinics Available for NYC Immigrants
Unpaid Wages? Get Free Legal Aid for Employment Issues in NYC
How to Report and Prevent Notario Fraud in Immigration Cases
Free Family Lawyers in NYC To Help with Divorce, Child Support, Custody and More
How to Move an Immigration Court Hearing Online
What Immigrant Delivery Workers Need To Know About NYPD Tickets and NYC Court
How Immigrants Can Find Interpreters in U.S. Courts
What to Expect When You Call An Immigration Attorney
4 Important Tips For Choosing an Immigration Attorney or Lawyer
Pro-Bono Lawyers And Free Legal Immigration Services for Chinese Immigrants in NYC
Pro-Bono Lawyers And Free Legal Services in New York Immigration Courts
Guide on ActionNYC: Free legal services in New York City
New York City Miscellaneous Resources
IDNYC Card: What It Is, How to Apply and Its Benefits
Family-Friendly Places to Watch the World Cup in New York City
How New Yorkers Can Get $50 World Cup Tickets
Navigating NYC311: A Guide to New York City's Non-Emergency Services
How to Get Help With Funeral Costs in NYC
How to Obtain a Disability Parking Permit in NYC
Guide to Contacting NYC and New York State Government Leaders
Where To Get or Donate Free Winter Coats in NYC
How To Use The NYC Subway System Like a Pro
How to Get a Library Card in NYC
NYC Is Giving Away Compost Made From New Yorkers' Food Scraps
Where You Can Find Free Clothing in NYC
How New York Libraries Can Help Immigrants For Free
Free Summer Events in NYC: Concerts, Movies, Kayaks, Camping and More
How to Become a Vendor at Street Fairs and Markets in NYC
How to Sign Up for Low-Cost Subway and Bus Fair Fares in NYC
New York Is Giving Away Energy-Efficient Dryers. See If You Qualify.
How Noncitizens Can Participate in the Upcoming NYC Election
OMNY Card Account: Login, Reload and Reduce Fares on MTA Public Transit
How to Use the New Reduced-Fare OMNY Card on MTA Public Transit
What Is The Difference Between ICE and Police?
Learn The New Rules For Garbage Disposal and Trash Pickup in NYC
How To Get Married in NYC
Cooling Assistance Benefit: How to Apply For a Free Air Conditioner in NYC
First-Time Voting for Naturalized Citizens, Explained
How to Retrieve Your Moped After It Was Confiscated By NYPD
Free Technology and Computer Classes in NYC for Seniors and Immigrants
Donations and Volunteers Needed to Help Migrants in NYC
Electric Bikes and Mopeds in NYC: What's Legal and What Isn't
How to Navigate Public Transportation in NYC
New Immigrants in NYC: Where To Find Shelter, Legal Help, Food and More
List of Latin-American Consulates in New York City
Cooling Centers Open Today in NYC
How Undocumented Immigrants Can Get Their Driver's License in New York
What Recreational Marijuana Legalization Means for Immigrants in New York
Organizations Serving Immigrants in New York
Scams & Misinformation Resources
How to Protect Yourself From Immigration Bond Scams
Second-Generation Americans: What to Do When Loved Ones Are Sharing Misinformation
Scams Pretending To Be Immigration Agencies: How To Protect Yourself 
Identity Theft: How Does It Happen and How To Report It
What To Do if You Are a Victim of a Financial Scam
How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft and Online Scams
Jun 11, 2020 | Nicolás Ríos

Guide of Resources for Immigrants

All of the resources we can find to help the immigrant and undocumented population in New York City find legal representation and financial relief
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Documented is a newsroom dedicated to immigrants in New York. We have created a list of resources to explain how to navigate life in NYC. If there is something missing from this list, contact info@documentedny.com.

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