Program | Description | How to access this resource | Contact info |
Non-profit in the Bronx with Diaper Center – distributes free diapers to mothers with children 2 years or younger + live in NYC + are on WIC and/or SNAP. Appointment needed to get diapers. | On Diaper Center website, check patient’s eligibility, help them compile all the documents they need to pick up diapers, and call on Monday 9:30 AM – 5 PM to schedule an appointment for them. | General contact info: (718) 402.1212, frontdesk@thehopeline.org
Number to schedule diaper pick-up appointment: (718) 402-1212 | |
Provides free crib to parents in need, along with one visit from a health worker who provides education about sleep safety, breastfeeding, development, etc. | Check patient eligibility - families with 0-3 month old baby living in specified neighborhoods. Call NHVP office in patient neighborhood to get them enrolled. | South Bronx: 718-579-2878 North and Central Brooklyn: 718-637-5235 East and Central Harlem: 646-672-2894 For New Yorkers Residing in DHS Shelters — All Boroughs: 718-579-6805 | |
Pairs expecting first-time moms with personal nurse who provides free support, advice, and information throughout pregnancy. | Check patient eligibility - must be first-time mom 28 weeks or less pregnant and be under specified income. Call program or fill out interest form on website to request nurse. | (844) 637-6667 | |
Government program that provides free food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services to low-income women and their children. | Find WIC local agency near patient, call that agency to make an appointment for patient. Check documents that patient should bring to appointment. | Program-specific phone numbers
Growing Up Healthy Hotline to help locate nearest WIC agency: 1-800-522-5006
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Provides no-cost doula services to residents of specific low-income neighborhoods around NYC. | Check patient eligibility - must live in one of these neighborhoods and be income-eligible for Medicaid. Reach out to program in corresponding Zip Code. | Phone number and email for each program listed under “Citywide Doula Initiative” dropdown on website. | |
Three year program (late pregnancy through early childhood) to support low-income families. Provides free baby & toddler items and parenting support. | Have expecting parents who are eligible for other benefits (SNAP, WIC, etc.) apply here before the start of their third trimester. | 212.620.7800
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Offers frequent home-based services to expectant families and new parents. Provides parenting support, helps aid child’s development, connects families to medical care and other community resources. | Find a Health Families NY program near patient here (check map below too). Call program to help enroll patient. | Program-specific | |
Provides free learning and development services to children ages birth to 5 from low-income families to promote school readiness. Offers center-based or home-based options, helps connect families to free child care. | Check patient eligibility - family income at or below poverty line, or families enrolled in public benefits. Find a Head Start Program near patient, and call program to help enroll patient. | Program specific phone numbers listed on map
General contact info: 1-866-763-6481, HeadStart@eclkc.info
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All families with children seeking shelter in NYC must apply at the PATH intake center in the Bronx. Pregnant women and families with a pregnant woman may also apply for shelter at PATH. | Direct patient to PATH intake center and make sure they bring all required documents with them. | 718-503-6400 | |
Provides temporary housing and/or counseling and support in parenting, education, employment, etc. for pregnant or parenting teen moms. | Look at program map to find program near and relevant to patient. Contact specific program to help get patient enrolled. | Program-specific phone numbers
Hotline: (718) 583-2380 | |
Provides social services (counseling, temporary housing, legal help, etc.) for victims of abuse. Programs include Family Justice Centers, Family Courts, Child Abuse services, Domestic Violence services, etc. | Help patient find Safe Horizon program best suited to their needs and call program. | Program specific phone numbers
24-hour hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE
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