Support Resources

Baruch and CUNY Information

• CUNY Professor speaks about COVID-19

Baruch and CUNY Resources

• Baruch Technology Loan Program for distance learning.
• CUNY offers a few software services that could help with classes.
• Food Access at Baruch and other CUNY campuses.
• Baruch Group Counseling and Support Sessions for students.

General New York City/State Resources

Food Assistance:

• Through the mayor’s office and DOE, the Free Meals Program provides free food at 400 locations citywide.
• Help Now NYC offers a list of resources available in NYC.
• For those in need, NYC’s Nutrition Kitchen food pantries allow anyone to pick up one week of free groceries.
• The Food Bank of New York City provides a list of food assistance options.
• The Human Resources Administration created FoodHelp NYC to track pantries and community kitchens through a map.
• For New Yorkers with disabilities, food supply and distribution resources.
• The City is also providing online food shopping for SNAP recipients.

Mental Wellness:

• Help Now NYC offers a list of resources available in NYC.
• NY State OMH Emotional Support Line: 1-844-863-9314
• NYC WELL hotline (1-888-692-9355, or text “WELL” to 65173)
• The New York State Office of Mental Health also provides links to free mental health services during this pandemic.
• Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health support for all New Yorkers.
• NYC Well’s Digital Mental Health Resources lists many links for apps/websites related to depression, sleep, and recovery.
• Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

Funding:

• Help Now NYC offers a list of resources available in NYC.
• The Temporary Aid to Needy Families Program (TANF) provides cash assistance and emergency funding to eligible families who may face eviction or an inability to pay a utilities bill.
• The federal CARES act provides enhanced Unemployment Insurance benefits, as well as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, to now include self-employed/1099 workers, part time workers, and those who were not working for an extended period of time. To check eligibility and apply, visit the State’s Labor Department page.

Donations/Volunteer Opportunities:

• NYC Health + Hospitals donations for staff.
• Catch a Fire, a volunteering site, matches individuals with non-profit organizations to do flexible and sometimes remote volunteer opportunities.
• Help Now NYC lists different ways to volunteer.
• NYC Service volunteer opportunities.

Technology/Other Resources:

• U-Haul is offering free 30-day storage to students with a student ID across all its locations.

Coronavirus Updates and Resources:

• NYC Department of Health Access to Resources.
• NYC Department of Health coronavirus updates.