How We Help
Food & Nutrition
We help New Yorkers enroll in benefit programs that support their nutrition needs and reduce food insecurity in the community.
A New Public Charge policy is in effect starting September 18, 2026.
Public charge applies to some (not all) immigrants who want to get a green card or a visa to come to the U.S. If you are concerned about Public Charge, we strongly recommend you check the following resources:
- Updates from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigration Affairs (MOIA): Click here
- “Does it apply to me?” from the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition: Click here
- Free, and confidential MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365.
Overview
We offer SNAP and WIC services over the phone and in person at multiple locations across the city. SNAP enrollers assist people with their application submission and review progress. Our Neighborhood WIC program offers food benefits, nutrition education assistance, breastfeeding support to pregnant women and children until age 5. We also support the certification of grocery stores and pharmacy as WIC vendors, making sure WIC benefits can be used across the State.