Covid-19 financial assistance resources

For those who aren’t sure how to receive unemployment or other financial resources I’ve provided the following links for more information.

To file for unemployment in NY online or for more information visit https://www.ny.gov/services/get-unemployment-assistance.

Keep in mind that application processing has taken significantly longer than usual and it might take a while before receiving benefits.

For small business owners in NY looking for more information about the SBA loans you can visit https://esd.ny.gov/small-business-administration-sba-covid-19-loans.

To apply for SNAP benefits aka “Food Stamps” visit https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap.

For information about how to receive help with paying rent through a one shot deal and other resources visit https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01104

You can find other resources on the https://www.ny.gov/ and https://www1.nyc.gov/ websites as well.