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- Parent Coordinator Brittney Wilson by email at brittney.wilson@bronxlabschool.org or by phone/text at 747-777-2118
- Assistant Principal Al Sylvia by email at al.sylvia@bronxlabschool.org or by text at 929-376-8376.
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Community Resources
Adult & Continuing Education Services
- Lehman College Adult Learning Center
Kingsbridge Heights
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx NY 10468
718-960-8807 - Office of Adult and Continuing Education-Bronx Adult Learning Center
Throggs Neck
3450 East Tremont Ave
Bronx NY 10465
718-863-4057
Assistance with Employment, Job Search & Training Programs
- Lantern House Clubhouse
Mott Haven; CB1
512 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10455
718-993-1078 - New York Urban League - Bronx Location
Baychester; CB12
3008 Eastchester Road
Bronx Ny 10469
718-944-3734
Burial Assistance & Services
- Catholic Charities
(888) 744-7900 - Direct Cremation Company Ltd
(212) 532-1870 or (800) 649-5050 - Direct Cremation in New York offered by City Funeral Service
(914) 963-4499 - Edhi International Foundation
(718) 639-5120 - Volunteers of Legal Services Burial Guide
(212)-966-4400 - NYC Human Resources Administration Burial Assistance
33-28 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101 929-252-7731 - Society of St. Vincent du Paul for the Archdiocese of NY (Catholic)
917-267-9432
Coronavirus Testing Sites & Information
- New Testing Site Update:Testing @ Lehman College
- There is an appointment only drive-through testing center opening at Lehman College Call 888-364-3065 to make an appointment. The center opens from 7:00am - 7:00pm.
- NYC Testing Sites Update
- The five new testing sites previously announced by Mayor de Blasio to assist in community based testing are now open. These sites provide testing to at-risk patients in communities bearing the brunt of this crisis. Individuals who are 65 years and older with pre-existing health conditions who live nearby will have priority.
- Locations are at community health clinics, including one in the Bronx at the Morrisania Gotham Health Center. To schedule an appointment, call 311.
- Governor Cuomo announced a new partnership with Ready Responders in an effort to bring healthcare services, including COVID-19 diagnostic testing, to New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents. Find out more about NYC COVID-19 testing.
- An initial pilot program will begin this week at locations across the five boroughs, including Highbridge Houses, Edenwald Houses, and Andrew Jackson Houses in the Bronx. In addition, 500,000 cloth face masks will be distributed to NYCHA residents, to ensure every resident has one mask, as well as over 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to public housing communities.
If You Have Coronavirus
Coronavirus Support with Employment, Benefits, Seniors, Food Security, NYCHA Residents, Mental Health, and Education
Dog Walking Service if You Have Coronavirus
Counseling & Support Services
- Astor Services for Children and Families
Olinville; CB11
759 Tilden Street
Bronx NY 10467
718-231-3400
General Corona Virus Supports
Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19
- Imperial Pharmacy
- Imperial Pharmacy in Kingsbridge is offering diagnostic testing Monday - Friday from 10am -2pm. Testing is by appointment only. To make an appointment, (718) 543-0028
- Opening May 28th: 2530 Jerome Avenue
- Opening June 1st: 1302 Edward L Grant Highway and 921 East 228th Street
- Opening June 29th: 4006 3rd Avenue
Domestic Violence & Child Welfare Emergency Assistance
- Anti-Trafficking: Sanctuary for Families
PO Box 1406, Wall Street Station
NY,NY 10268
212-349-6009 - Child Abuse and Incest: Jacobi Medical Center Family Advocacy Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South,
Building 1, Suite A
Bronx NY 10461
718-918-4183 - NYC Family Justice Center Bronx - NYC.gov
Concourse Village; Community Board 4
198 East 161
Bronx Ny 10451
718-508-1222 - Bronx Child Advocacy Center
Mount Hope; Community Board 5
1775 Grand Concourse, 5th floor
Bronx, NY 10453
929-265-3600 - Safe Horizons Inc.
Concourse Village
900 Sheridan Ave
Bronx Ny 10451
817-590-2371 - ACS Family Assessment Program - NYC.gov
Melrose; CB1
248 East 161 Street, Ground Floor
Bronx NY 10451
718-664-1731
Emergency Cash & Financial Assistance
- The New York State Temporary Cash Assistance Hotline
1800-342-3009 - New York City Financial Empowerment Office at the Phipps Neighborhoods Opportunity Center - NYC.gov
Melrose; CB1
3125 Third Avenue
Bronx NY 10451 - HRA Crotona Job Center - 1.nyc.gov
Tremont; Community Board 6
1910 Monterey Ave
Bronx NY 10457
718-901-5596 - IRS Service Location
Legal Aid Society -Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Hotline
212-426-3013
Emergency Contact for NYC Agencies
Emergency Dental Care & Vision Services
- Throgs Neck Dental Emergency Care
- Blindline
212-625-3301
Emergency Food Assistance
- NYC GOV: Emergency Food Assistance
- Food Bank NYC
- COVID-19 Food Assistance
- NYC DOE: Community Meals
- Bronx Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
- NYC public school students with elders/immunocompromised parents and guardians can receive free groceries & free hot meals
- Text # 917-740-4022 with "FAM MEAL REQUEST" & include your name
- EMAIL BLKPALATE@GMAIL.COM with Subject: FAM MEAL REQUEST and drop their NAME IN BODY OF EMAIL
- NYC students can pick up 3 free meals daily from 7:30AM-1:30PM M-F at 400 NYC sites. Visit the NYC DOE page for free meals.
- Visit a food pantry to get canned/boxed foods (cereals, cans of beans, rice, nutella, etc) for FREE:
- City of Faith Church of God
3453 White Plains Rd Bronx, NY 10467- Food Pantry Hours: Tuesdays from 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- or East 233rd Street Senior Center
732 E. 233rd St. Bronx, NY 10466 (718) 994-2194- Food Pantry Hours: Mon, Wed, Thursday 9:30am - 1:30pm
- City of Faith Church of God
- MMCC Tuesdays & Thursdays during the 2nd & 4th week of every month from 10am-1pm & 3pm-5pm. Person needs an id. 3450 Dekalb Ave (corner of gun hill rd)
- For a complete list, visit this website: Bronx Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
Eviction Prevention Resource
Healthcare, Medicine & Mental Health
- NYCWELL
1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
1-888-692-9355 (Español) - Mental Health Counseling: Bronx
- Family Medicine
Gun Hill Community Health Center
Williamsbridge; CB12
1012 East Gun Hill Road
Bronx NY 10469
718-918-8850 - Bronx Psychiatric Center
Pelham Bay; CB10
1500 Waters Place
Bronx NY 10461
718-931-0600 - Morris Heights Health Center at 233rd Street
Wakefield; CB 12
825 East 233rd Street
Bronx NY 10466
718-716-4400 - NYS Health Insurance Marketplace Access
518-486-9102 or NYSOH@health.ny.gov
Housing and Homelessness Foreclosure Prevention
- BronxWorks McLaughlin Community Center
Concourse Village CB3
1130 Grand Concourse
Bronx NY 10456
718-508-3040 - Homeless Prevention: BronxWorks Living Room/Safe Haven
Hunts Point CB2
800 Barretto Street
Bronx NY 10474
718-893-3606 - Supportive Housing: Unique People Services:
Scatter Site Program Bronx
Wakefield CB12
4377 Bronx Boulevard, 2nd floor
Bronx NY 10456
718-325-0675
Immigration Support Services
- General Assistance: Emerald Isle Immigration Center
Woodlawn CB12
4275 Katonah Ave
Bronx NY 10470
718-324-3039 - Immigrant Protection Unit (UPI) of New York Legal Assistance Group
(NYLAG)
212-613-5000 - Multi Service Centers: Bronx Independent Living Services
Tremont; CB6
4419 Third Avenue, suite 2c
Bronx, NY 10467
718-515-2800 - BronxWorks
Mount Hope; CB5
60 East Tremont Ave
Bronx NY 10453
646-393-4000
Job Opportunity with NYCHA
- New York City Housing Authority - OpportunityNYCHA.org
Legal Aid and Support regarding Eviction Prevention
- Legal Aid Housing Division
- Catholic Charities & Coalition for the homeless provides support regardless of denomination
Libraries
- Eastchester Library - The New York Public Library
Baychester CB12
1385 East Gun Hill Road
Bronx NY 10469
718-653-3292 - Edenwald Library - The New York Public Library
Edenwald; CB12
1255 East 233rd Street
Bronx NY 10466
718-798-3355
Political Leadership in Community
- Vacant: Council Member for the 12th District of the New York City Council, which includes the Baychester, Co-op City, Edenwald, Eastchester, Wakefield, and Williamsbridge sections of The Bronx.
940 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY
718-684-5513 Email: District12@council.nyc.gov
Rent Hardship Relief Program
Seniors Support Services
- BronxWorks Senior Centers
Various locations throughout the Bronx - Office of the Borough President - Senior Services Unit
Concourse; CB4
851 Grand Concourse, Suite 301
Bronx NY 10451
718-590-6248 - Beth Abraham Senior Health Services
Bronxwood; CB11
612 Allerton Avenue
Bronx NY 10467
718-402-7429 - Senior Centers - JASA
Bay Eden Neighborhood Senior Center
Edenwald; CD12
1220 East 299th Street
Bronx NY 10466
718-882-3815 - R.A.I.N Boston Secor Neighborhood Senior Center
Eastchester; CB12
3540 Bivona Street
Bronx NY 10475
718-671-8550
Sports, Arts & After School Programs
- Academic Enrichment: School’s Out NYC (SONYC) - NYC.gov
1-800-246-4646 or 1-646-343-6800 - The COVE Media Arts and Literacy Program
3418 Gates Place
Bronx NY 10467
718-824-9090 - Edenwall Boys and Girls Club - Mosholu Montefiore Community Center
1150 East 229th Street
718-652-0246 - Williamsbridge Oval Rec. Center - NYC Parks
3225 Reservoir Oval East
Bronx NY 10467
718-543-8672 - Bronx Bethany Community Organization
Williamsbridge; CB12
964 East 227th Street
Bronx NY 10466
718-231-5276
Substance Abuse Support Services
- Arms Acres - Bronx Outpatient Clinic
Norwood; CB 7
3584 Jerome Avenue
Bronx NY 10467
718-653-1537
Unemployment Insurance Assistance
- Unemployment Insurance - New York State Department of Labor: File Your First Claim for Benefits
- Call our Telephone Claim Center, toll-free during business hours to file a claim at 1-888-209-8124: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 7:30 pm.
Working Papers
Youth Development & Support Services
- Eastchester Gardens Community Center - Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corp.
Allerton; CB11 - The Door
555 Broome Sreet
New York, NY
212-941-9090- Bronx Youth Center
- Email Stephanie Imperati, simperati@door.org
- General text line 646-392-8563
- Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corporation
Allerton; CB11
2160 Matthews Avenue
Bronx NY 10462
718-231-9800 EXT 310
WiFI Services for Free
- Comcast
- offering free public Wi-Fi for 60 Days to families who do not have a subscription already. Comcast extends free wifi access to all until Jan 1, 2021.
- Monday through Friday, 8 am to 7:30 pm
- To find free hot spots go to wifi.xfinity.com, use find a "hot spot"and enter your city or zip code, go to location of hotspot. Please look for "xfinitywifi" on the list of networks
- Altice USA
- For households with K-12 and/or college students who may be displaced due to school closures and who do not a currently have home internet access, we are offering our Altice Advantage 30 Mbps broadband solution for free for 60 days to any new customer household within our footprint.
- Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 am to 8:00 pm. Call: 866 – 200 – 9522 to enroll in Optimum Region
- Charter Communications/Spectrum: Low Income Internet Assist
- adband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-collegestudent-households-and-more
- Call: 1-844-488-8395
- Verizon offers the Lifeline program, its Fios broadband internet service beginning at $19.99 per month for 200 Mpbs, plus taxes and equipment charges. This offer includes a year of free Disney+ and no router or rental fees for two months.
- Here Are The Ways You Can Qualify For Lifeline:
- Based on Your Income
- You can get the Lifeline discount if your income is 135% or less than the federal poverty guidelines. Participation in a qualifying federal assistance program:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food
- Stamps
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
- Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
- Tribal Programs (and live on federally-recognized Tribal lands)
- Here Are The Ways You Can Qualify For Lifeline:
- T-Mobile
- ALL current T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers who have plans with data will have unlimited smartphone data for the next 60 days (excluding roaming).
- Providing T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers an additional 20GB of mobile hotspot and tethering service for the next 60 days – coming soon.
- Working with our Lifeline partners to provide customers extra free data up to 5GB of data per month over the next two months.
- Increasing the data allowance for free to schools and students using our EmpowerED digital learning programs to ensure each participant has access to at least 20GB of data per month for the next 60 days.
- Sprint
- Not terminating service if they are unable to pay their Sprint bill because of the coronavirus, and
- Waiving late fees incurred because of economic circumstances related to the pandemic. • Starting on Tuesday, customers with international long distance calling plans will receive complimentary international calling rates from the U.S. to countries defined by the CDC as Level 3.
- By next Thursday:
- Customers with metered data plans will receive unlimited data per month for 60 days (a minimum of two bill cycles) at no extra cost.
- We will provide customers with an additional 20GB of mobile hotspot data per month for 60 days (a minimum of two bill cycles) at no extra cost.
- Coming soon:
- Customers with mobile hotspot-capable handsets who don’t have mobile hotspot today will now get 20GB as well per month for 60 days (a minimum of two bill cycles) at no extra cost.
- The 1Million Project Foundation’s efforts to connect kids without home internet has become that much more important to schools, community leaders and district administrators as they grapple with ongoing educational challenges as schools are canceled. Starting next Tuesday, we will be increasing the data allotment provided to students from 10GB to 20GBeach month from now through June 30, 2020.