The Benefits and Other Assistance Department provides in-person application assistance to individuals and families for an array of benefits and entitlements, including health insurance, SNAP and food resources, legal assistance, and more.
Explore our services:
Our offices offer walk-in and telephone services to help Bronx residents resolve problems.
BronxWorks maintains two sites where low-income residents can access financial, housing, benefits, and family service help at no cost.
The BronxWorks Adult Protective Services program will provide assessment and case management services to HRA-referred individuals who meet specific criteria.
BronxWorks runs food pantries for the general community and older adults.
BronxWorks offers outreach, workshops, and one-on-one counseling to educate people about health insurance matters. We also help people enroll in free or low-cost health care programs.
Benefits and Other Assistance FAQs
Yes. If you qualify, we have paralegals and an immigration attorney at our 1130 Grand Concourse office ready to assist you with the application. We also have services at our Administrative Office at 60 E. Tremont Ave.
The BronxWorks Benefits Access and Assistance Program can screen you to see what government benefits you are eligible for and help you apply for them.
Yes. The BronxWorks facilitated enrollers can help you and your family members apply for low- or no-cost insurance.
Yes. Our food stamp enrollers stationed in various BronxWorks offices throughout the Bronx will gladly help you apply for food stamps.
Yes. Our information and referral offices can assist you with those applications.
All BronxWorks services are generally free.