Resources
Invitation to Support Emotional Needs of Children
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps
Visit the SNAP Eligibility Page to learn more about eligibility requirements. To apply for benefits, or get information about SNAP in your state, contact your local SNAP office by selecting your state on the this map and using the contact information. Each state has its own application form. If your state’s form is not available online, you’ll need to contact your local SNAP office to request one.
If you are not already a SNAP recipient but have a food need, consider applying for SNAP benefits online today. To be eligible for SNAP in most states, households must demonstrate consistently low bank balances. The threshold for a “low balance” may be higher for households with an elderly (over 60) or disabled household member.
As a part of application, in-person interviews are normally required; however, most states are conducting telephone interviews instead of face-to face-interviews for SNAP Quality Control.
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP)/Disaster Food Stamp has not been activated.
Food Bank of Central New York
7066 Interstate Island Road
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 437-1899
In addition to sourcing and distributing food products for our partner agencies, Food Bank of Central New York also provides a range of food assistance programs for those looking for other ways to supplement their grocery budget, https://www.feedinggc.org/pages/how-to-feed-hungry-children/
Mental Health and Crisis
If you need to talk to someone, these resources are confidential and available for free 24/7:
· Call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
· Text HOME to 741-741 for Crisis Text Line
· Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66-746 for the Disaster Distress Hotline
· Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678 or click here to chat with The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth)
· Call 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22-522 to connect with The National Domestic Violence Hotline.
· Call 1-844-863-9314 for free Mental Health Professional Services.
Rome and Herkimer Counties - Mobile Clinical Assessment Team - counselor’s on duty 24 hours a day. Their number is 315-732-6228.
Home Internet Access
If you do not have internet access at home, or cannot afford to maintain it, but need internet for work or school, there are several options available through providers:
· Comcast Internet Essentials, a low-cost home internet package for qualifying individuals and households, is now available for free for the first two months.
· Access from AT&T is a low-cost home internet package for qualifying individuals and households
Additionally, many internet providers have announced that they are waiving late payment fees, increasing caps on internet speeds, and will not disconnect customers for not paying monthly bills on time. If you have questions or concerns about your internet connection, contact your provider or visit their website for more information.
Network Connection
Aunt Bertha’s network connects people seeking help and verified social care providers that serve them.
https://www.auntbertha.com/
211CNY
Connecting people with services in Central and Northern New York. Dail 211 or look it up on your computer https://211cny.com/.