We hope that everyone is well and staying safe. Our faculty, staff, alumni, students and friends have been reaching out with opportunities and resources that may be helpful to the MCNY Student Community. Be sure to check this list frequently as we will continue to update during this crisis.  

Offices across the College continue planning to make your educational journey as successful as possible. Contact the Office of Academic Affairs, 212-343-1234 x2802 or the Office of E-Learning elearning@mcny.edu if you have any questions.

  • Resources for students related to Academics and Student Services can be found HERE.

External Resources:

  • Get Vaccinated

Vaccine Locations and Appointments – All New Yorkers 16 years of age and older are now eligible to be vaccinated. People who work or study in New York are also eligible. Use the City’s Vaccine Finder to search for a location near you (not accessible with Internet Explorer). Note, people who are 16 or 17 years old can only receive the Pfizer vaccine.

Find a location:  https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/

  • Testing Updates

GET TESTED for COVID-19. If you have attended any events where social distancing was not possible, make sure you get a swab test after five days. FREE COVID-19 testing is here for ALL New York City residents. Find over 200 locations near you at www.nyc.gov/covidtest.

  • Mental Health Resources

Please know that you’re not alone! If you are experiencing anxiety, stress, or depression, call 1-888-NYC-WELL to speak to trained counselors for FREE. You can also text “WELL” to 61573 or chat online. Counselors are available 24/7. Learn More

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-This Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling, and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to COVID-19 and emergencies. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. TTY 1-800-846-8517.

  • FEMA Covid-19 Funeral Reimbursement Program

If you had COVID-19 funeral expenses, we encourage you to keep and gather documentation. Apply for federal funeral-cost reimbursements for COVID-related deaths. FEMA’s hotline is: 844-684-6333. More information on how to qualify is listed on the FEMA Website.

  • Unemployment Benefits

Be patient–but persistent! Apply online at labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm. Applying for unemployment means money in your pocket if you’re out of work–and even if you are a freelance or gig-economy worker (i.e., earn 1099 income) you could qualify.

The Federal CARES Act is supplementing all states’ unemployment benefits — FAQ for Pandemic Unemployment Benefits.

  • Job/Career Opportunities

JOBS FIGHTING COVID-19: NYC Health and Hospitals hiring 500 non-clinical staff for patient transport, clerical staff, cleaning staff, and thousands of more jobs opening up each day. Apply at nyc.gov/coronavirus

  • Finance

Student Loan Debt Tips during COVID-19.

  • Transportation for Essential Personnel

CitiBikeNYC is offering free 30-day membership to health care workers, first responders, and transit workers.
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  • Food Insecurity

One week of free groceries are available to all New Yorkers in five boroughs at the Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON) Nutrition Kitchens, in partnership with the Food Bank of NYC and the NYC Young Men’s Initiative (YMI)
Learn More

The NYC Mayor’s Office is expanding free meals to EVERY New Yorker! Over 400 @NYCSchools locations offer three free meals Monday to Friday. Kids pick up 7:30 am—11:30 am. Adults pick up 11:30 am—1:30 pm. Text ‘NYC FOOD’ or ‘NYC COMIDA’ to 877-877 to find a location. Or Free Meals for ALL! Available at NYC Schools
Hunger Solutions New York
City meals on Wheels

  • Domestic Violence

Resources for people experiencing domestic violence. NYC HOPE. NYC Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-621-4673 (HOPE) | In an emergency call 911! Additional resources can be found HERE.

  • Veterans

NYC Veterans – If you are a veteran living in New York, or New Jersey, you can get trauma counseling and crisis intervention support. Veterans can also access mental health support by calling the Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255.

  • Community Housing Organizations and Temporary Covid19 Hotel Stays

NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) is making hotel rooms available for New Yorkers who may need to self-isolate because they have COVID-19 or COVID-19 like symptoms, but their homes do not allow for them to stay six feet away from others, or they live with someone who is vulnerable.

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Homeless Shelters -The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) shelter system provides temporary, emergency shelter. If you are a homeless family, a single pregnant woman, or a single adult, you can apply to enter the shelter system. You can also find links to information on Homeless Drop-In Centers and Eviction Prevention and HomeBase.

Bronxworks –Free eviction-prevention resources designed to help low-income renters in emergency situations.

Coalition for the Homeless –Provides links to resources for emergency shelter, permanent housing, eviction prevention, disability rights, domestic violence, and food security information.

CAMBA –Provides tenant support services, case management, budget counseling and advocacy, including referrals to Public Assistance, legal, and other supportive services to help people remain housed and stable without entering the shelter system.

Metropolitan Council on Housing -MET Council on Housing is a tenants’ rights organization serving NYC households that are rent-stabilized or regulated and those vulnerable to displacement.

Right to Counsel NYC Coalition –Right to Counsel is a tenant-led coalition ensuring tenants have attorneys in housing court. They also provide an Eviction Moratorium FAQ.

Community Service Society  –CSS assists households facing housing emergencies and helps New Yorkers access publicly-subsidized housing, including a comprehensive guide on public benefit and housing programs during the COVID-19 emergency.

The Fortune Society –Offering housing support to formerly incarcerated people, and a discharge and reentry planning hotline accessible for currently and formerly incarcerated people. Call 347-510-3436.

The Door –The Door is a drop-in center serving New York City’s runaway and homeless youth with a variety of services, including meals, shelter referrals, recreation, and more.

The Ali Forney Center –Provides LGBTQ young people housing and a continuum of supportive services to help them thrive and prepare them for independent living.

  • WiFi and Mobile Service Resources

NYC Mayor announced a $5 million City investment to provide free internet-enabled tablets for 10,000 senior NYCHA residents to help them remain connected with their loved ones, in partnership with T-Mobile and Older Adults Technology Services. Eligible seniors (62 and older, living alone or with another senior only) can email nychafamilypartnerships@nycha.nyc.gov or call (929) 505-6208 and (929) 237-3069 (M-F 9:30 am to 4:30 pm) to register. Please let our office know at info@manhattanbp.nyc.gov or call (212) 531-1509 if you have any issues.

-Spectrum is offering free wifi to students for 60 days call 1-844-488-8395.
-Charter has extended its offer of Spectrum Internet up to 100 Mbps for free, including in-home Wi-Fi, for 60 days for any new.
-Comcast is offering free wifi for 60 days to new, low-income families as well as opening their Xfinity WiFi hotspots to everyone for free.
-Altice/Optimum and Suddenlink are offering free internet connectivity for 60 days. Optimum is also offering access though their special WiFi hotspots. Call the numbers below for further information on getting internet at your home 866-200-9522 to enroll in Optimum or 888-633-0030 to enroll in Suddenlink depending on what is available in your location.
-AT&T is also offering public access to Wi-Fi Hotspots for free. They’re are also offering internet access for qualifying limited income households at $10 a month through Access from AT&T program. More information HERE.
-T-Mobile is helping many schools in NYC with free, discounted, or upgraded mobile devices for at-homeschooling. If you have T-Mobile as your service already, there are additional opportunities available to you. Please email Education Account Executive: Emil.Fleyshman@t-mobile.com

  • Additional Resources

Centralized COVID19 page for resources: Nyc.gov/coronavirus

Real-time COVID updates – Text ‘COVID’ to 692692 (NYC-NYC) for real-time updates from NotifyNYC or Text ‘COVIDESP’ for updates in Spanish.

You may be the resource that someone else needs! Help your city!  Volunteer, donate, or partner with the City of New York. Visit NYC.gov/helpnow to learn how to get involved.

New webpage full of resources for New Yorkers with Disabilities during COVID-19. For information on Food/Supply Delivery, Social Security/Medicaid Benefits, Home Healthcare Services, and more.

This guide identifies resources for all New Yorkers as well as services tailored to the needs of aging New Yorkers, veterans, students, and young people, and people harmed by violence, crime, or abuse. All services are free to New Yorkers, regardless of insurance coverage or immigration status.

Affected by COVID19? See this chart to identify the benefits for which you may qualify.

If you believe an employer is violating either existing labor laws or recently issued executive orders: Contact 311 or the New York State Attorney General at (212) 416-8700 or Labor.Bureau@ag.ny.gov to report them. Learn more

FDNY urges New Yorkers to only call 911 during a real emergency. Please allow first responders to assist those most in need. Only call 911 if you need help right away. Please share this message on your social media.