The Open Door to Social Services For information, please call one of our Case Workers at 718-377-2900 Ext. 220, 221

Our Social Services Department was established 27 years ago, and currently serves over 18,000 clients per year. We provide a comprehensive spectrum of social services to the area’s underserved populations, including: • Emergency aid/crisis intervention • Benefits and entitlements assistance such as: Food Stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, Public Assistance, S.S.I., Soc. Sec. Disability, SCRIE and WIC. Please note that throughout winter months we take HEAP applications in our Main Office by appointment only. • Case management services • Immigrant services • Refugee resettlement • Civics and ESL for those interested in learning English and becoming naturalized. We provide client representation and advocacy and accompany clients to Food Stamps and Medicaid offices. Our Legal Services staff can provide assistance with Fair Hearings. • Access to 3 food pantries in Midwood, food vouchers • Distribution of Holiday food packages [Passover time] • Housing assistance - Referral and Section 8 information • Free legal counsel • Medical referrals We offer all support assistance for the disadvantaged, seniors, single-parent families, unemployed, underemployed, displaced workers, immigrant populations, youth-at-risk, the homebound elderly and the handicapped, and anyone else in need.