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BronxWorks Benefit Access and Assistance

Our two Benefits Access and Assistance Program sites offer low-income residents one place where they can access financial, housing, benefits, and family service help at no cost.

Contact Us.

Maxene Foster, Program Coordinator
mfoster@bronxworks.org

Do you need help?
Call our Benefits Access & Assistance Hotline at 718.731.3114

Services Available at Following Locations

  • Hunts Point Multiservice Center

    630 Jackson Ave
    Bronx, NY 10455

    Schedule:
    Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

    Click for map and directions

  • Townsend Ave. Office

    1477 Townsend Ave
    Bronx, NY 10452

    entrance on 172nd St.

    Phone:
    718.588.3836 x0

    Schedule:
    Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

    Click for map and directions

Community Impact

In 2023, the BronxWorks Benefits Access and Assistance program provided 1,690 consultations on benefits and entitlements, leading to the acquisition of public benefits totaling nearly $2.04 million.