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Dear partners,
We hope this email finds you well during this very stressful time for our city and nation. In an effort to be responsive to your questions and concerns, this update will focus on the following:
- DFTA (Department for the Aging) Food Sites
- SNAP Benefits
- City Harvest and Food Bank
- Food Pantry
- NYCHA Employee Precautions
- DOHMH COVID-19 Protocols
DFTA (Department for the Aging) Food Sites
NYCHA, DFTA, Dept. of Health, and other City agencies are working together to ensure meals continue for seniors who can no longer attend senior center programming.
- All senior centers are currently Grab and Go sites for seniors to pick up food
- Typical service hours are from 11am-2pm, however hours may vary. Please call you local senior center in advance of picking up food.
- Call Aging Connect at 212.244.6469 on DFTA's modifications to services
Please click here for Senior Center locations and contact information.
SNAP Benefits
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition benefits for families so that they can purchase healthy food and move towards self sufficiency.
- To apply for SNAP benefits, online, visit nyc.gov/accesshra or call 718-557-1399 to have an application mailed to you.
City Harvest and Food Bank:
City Harvest and Food Bank are distributing fresh food and household products at several NYCHA developments throughout the city. Additional locations will be added next week. Please see the list of currently scheduled sites below:
March
3/24: St. Mary’s
3/25: Melrose
3/28: Dyckman, Queensbridge
April
4/1: Mariners Harbor
4/4: Astoria Tompkins
4/7: Stapleton
4/8: Dyckman
4/9: Prince Hall
4/11: Melrose, St. Mary’s
4/14: Queensbridge
4/15: Tompkins
4/16: Astoria
4/18: Mariners Harbor, Stapleton
4/22: Melrose
4/25: Dyckman, Queensbridge
4/28: St. Mary’s
Food Pantries:
Many food pantries are continuing to distribute food throughout the city. For a list of pantries, please click here. Visit nyc.gov/coronavirus for additional resources and information and to download the latest fliers and fact sheets in multiple languages. To receive important updates about coronavirus in New York City, text COVID to 692-692. or COVIDESP to 692-692 for Spanish.
NYCHA Employee Precaution
According to the latest NYC DOHMH guidance, personal protective equipment such as respirators/face masks and gloves are not required or recommended to protect NYCHA employees from the spread of COVID-19 while performing their assignments. This equipment is currently only required for healthcare professionals (such as doctors and nurses) providing care to patients with confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.
- NYCHA employees have been informed to follow social distancing practices and practice hand hygiene in order to protect themselves from becoming infected with COVID-19.
- NYCHA employees are issued the correct personal protective equipment for assigned tasks. For example, work gloves are provided when servicing compactors, nitrile gloves are provided when addressing a stoppage and N95 are recommended for use when performing renovation, repair and painting work.
DOHMH COVID-19 Protocols
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene advises New Yorkers on working together and staying home to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York City. DOHMH advises that if you go out for essential needs, work or to get fresh air, keep distance between yourself and others.
- If you are sick, stay home.
- Protect yourself and others, by regularly washing your hands with soap for 20 seconds
- Reduce overcrowding, telecommute if possible.
Please click here for further information on Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's protocols in protecting yourself and the City of New York.
If you have any further questions or concerns and would like to report any emergency case regarding the Coronavirus please reach out to your Intergovernmental Relations Liaison listed below:
Brian Honan
Vice President
Brian.Honan@nycha.nyc.gov
Erin Burns-Maine
Deputy Director
Erin.Burns-Maine@nycha.nyc.gov
Holly Martin
Senior Policy Analyst
Holly.Martin@nycha.nyc.gov
Emma Vitaliano
City Legislative Affairs Officer
Emma.Vitaliano@nycha.nyc.gov
Monica Martinez
Manhattan Legislative Coordinator
Monica.Martinez@nycha.nyc.gov
Adiba Chowdhury
Queens/Staten Island Legislative Coordinator
Adiba.Chowhdury@nycha.nyc.gov
Anil Sindhwani
Brooklyn Legislative Coordinator
Anil.Sindhwani@nycha.nyc.gov
Yuliya Szczepanski
Bronx Legislative Coordinator
Yuliya.Szczepanski@nycha.nyc.gov
In partnership,
Intergovernmental Relations Department
NYCHA
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