211 New York State
- General help
- Free
- Online or statewide
Free, confidential referral line and search for local help with food, housing, health and more.
Who it's for: Anyone.
New York
5 resources in New York, plus programs open to everyone.
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In New York
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New York State WIC
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, infants and young children.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
New York Medicaid
- Health care
- Free
- Online or statewide
Apply for or check your eligibility for New York's Medicaid program, which provides free health coverage to eligible residents.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
Local help and services
Community Health Care Association of New York State
- Health care
- Sliding scale
- Online or statewide
Association of New York's community health centers, which charge based on income. Find a center near you.
Who it's for: Open to everyone; fees adjust to income.
NYC Care
- Health care
- Sliding scale
- Online or statewide
Health care through NYC Health + Hospitals for New Yorkers who don't have or can't afford insurance, with fees based on income.
Who it's for: NYC residents without insurance.
Available everywhere
Start here: benefits and programs
WIC
- Food
- Free
- Online or statewide
Food, nutrition counseling and health referrals for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children under five.
Who it's for: Income-based; apply through your state or local WIC agency.
Medicaid and CHIP
- Health care
- Free
- Online or statewide
Free or low-cost health coverage for people with limited income, and for children through CHIP. Apply through your state.
Who it's for: Income and household rules vary by state.
Local help and services
HRSA Find a Health Center
- Health care
- Sliding scale
- Online or statewide
Locator for federally funded community health centers that charge based on income and never turn people away for inability to pay.
Who it's for: Open to everyone.
SAMHSA National Helpline
- Mental health
- Free
- Online or statewide
Free, confidential treatment referrals for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish, 24/7.
Who it's for: Anyone, including people without insurance.