Financial Resources

General Financial Assistance

Program Name	Description	Link
NYS Unemployment Insurance	Unemployment Insurance (UI) for adults who have unwillingly lost their jobs	https://access.nyc.gov/programs/nys-unemployment-insurance/
Fair Fares	Fair Fares NYC offers 50% transportation assistance for low income individuals	https://access.nyc.gov/programs/fair-fares/
Citizens Committee for NYC	Grassroots org that creates grants for community projects and local businesses across the five boroughs	https://www.citizensnyc.org/
Cash Assistance	NYC HRA's Cash Assistance programs. The program requires satisfactory immigration status	https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cash-assistance.page

IRS Direct File	Direct File is a new tax tool to file your federal taxes directly with the IRS, depending on eligibility.	https://directfile.irs.gov/
NYC Free Tax Prep	No-cost assistance with filing taxes based on certain eligibility requirements.	https://access.nyc.gov/programs/nyc-free-tax-prep/