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Asylum Resources

Learn about all the services CIANA offers to asylum seekers here.

Title
Description
Link
Community Fridges
Interactive map of Community Fridges in New York City.
https://nycfridge.com/
Emergency Medicaid
Free health coverage for medical emergencies only, regardless of immigration status.
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/emergency_medical_condition_faq.htm
Fair Fares
We help our clients apply for Fair Fares, a program that offers discounted MetroCards (half-priced, NOT free) for low-income New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/fairfares/index.page
Food Pantries
GetFoodNYC location tracker for places that offer free food (food pantries, Grab & Go meals, and grocery stores/markets
https://finhttps://finder.nyc.gov/foodhelp/der.nyc.gov/foodhelp/
Groceries to Go
Free/affordable groceries for NYC Care recipients, undocumented NYC residents who cannot apply for SNAP.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/groceries-to-go.page
IDNYC
All New York City residents, no matter their immigration status, can get a free ID card thanks to IDNYC. Appointments can be made at select libraries across the five boroughs. There is currently a waitlist of IDNYC appointments. As appointments open up, we can help schedule them for our clients.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/index.page
LGBTQ Support
Immigration Equality, an organization that provides legal assistance for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants and asylum seekers in New York City.
https://immigrationequality.org/
NYC Care
Free and low-cost healthcare for New York City residents regardless of immigration status or income.
https://www.cianainc.org/nyc-care
School Enrollment
New York City families can get help with public school enrollment and admissions at Department of Education (DOE) Family Welcome Centers in each of the five boroughs.
https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-03128
WIC
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) helps low-income women and their children buy food, as well as access nutrition counseling and health education.
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/wic/

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