Community
School Meals for All
Free meals will be available daily for ALL New Yorkers in more than 400 Meal Hubs across the 5 boroughs!
🔹 Meal Hubs sites operate from 7:30AM-11:30AM for children and families and 11:30AM-1:30PM for adults
🔹 Vegetarian and halal options available at all sites
🔹 All adults and children can pick up three meals at one time
🔹 No one will be turned away
🔹 There is no registration or identification required
To find a location near you visit schools.nyc.gov/freemeals or text "NYC FOOD" to 877-877.
Our Regional Enrichment Centers (RECs) provide care for the children of essential workers who are NYC residents. If you think you qualify, please visit schools.nyc.gov/recs to learn more and apply.
Ensure your community is getting what it deserves. Filling out the #2020Census gets New Yorkers money for education, healthcare, transportation, housing, and more. Fill out the census today at my2020census.gov | #GetCountedNYC
You can get food today from New York City’s food pantries, which provide groceries you can cook at home, and community kitchens, which provide hot meals. Food pantries and community kitchens are located throughout the five boroughs. If you need food immediately, https://maps.nyc.gov/foodhelp/
As a result of the overflow of unemployment calls to the New York State Department of Labor, the agency has modified its intake process for individuals who need to call in. All new applicants will receive benefits retroactively, to the date of severance. There is no longer a waiting period. Please know that applications have increased by more than 1,000 percent. The governor has hired 300 DOL call center operators and the agency is focusing additional internal resources to help respond to the overwhelming demand.
This newsletter and social media are often the best places for frequent updates. For those not receiving these updates, I have created a one-pager of resources for Staten Islanders. If you know anyone who can use this, please, download a PDF here, print and distribute widely.
“Feeding Our Frontline” provides grab & go meals to hospital staffs at Staten Island University Hospital and Richmond University Medical Center. You can contribute to these efforts. Also, please support our small-businesses! Here is a link to restaurants on Staten Island serving pickup and delivery.
The Virtual Pillowcase Project
Learn.Practice.Share.
The virtual Pillowcase Project is our signature youth disaster preparedness program designed for youth in grades 3–5 through a 40-minute interactive presentation. The program offers free education in personal and family preparedness for region-specific hazards. All attendees will receive instructions on how to design a pillowcase kit, starting with a regular pillowcase where students can use their creativity while home; how to build a personal preparedness kit; and a digital workbook filled with a variety of preparedness and safety resources.
Click Here for Flyer: 2020 Pillowcase Project
Messages from Councilwomen Debi Rose Newsletter
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