Connecting to Advantages is an organization that helps refer people to the government benefits that they qualify for.

To do this, they train volunteer community members- people who access the same Public Assistance, SSI, Medicaid and Food Stamps as their clients- to do the referral work.

There's no case manager telling you how to navigate the system- instead you have people like you, who also use these programs, helping you figure out how to get the services you deserve. They go to many locations throughout the city.

Where they work:  CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION!

• Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center
  Every Tuesday, 1 - 3pm
  9 Bond St., 5th Floor (Livingston - Fulton Sts.)
• Hunts Point Workforce1 Career Center
  Every Wednesday, 10am - 12pm
  1029 East 163 St., 3rd Floor
• Our Lady of Sorrows food pantry
  Every Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:30pm
  213 Stanton St. (corner of Pitt and Stanton Sts.)
• Village Temple
  Once a month, the 4th Saturday of each month, 2:30 - 4pm
  33 East 12th St. (between University Ave. & Broadway)
• Metropolitan Community Church
  Every Thursdays, 9 - 10am
  446 West 36th St. (9th - 10th Aves)
• Mt. Zion AME Church (closed for July and Aug)
  Every Friday, 10 - 11am
  1765 Madison Street (116 St.)
• Metro Baptist Church food pantry
  Every Saturday, 11am - 12:30pm (except a 5th Sat in the month)
  410 West 40 St (9th-10th Aves)
• St. Francis Xavier Welcome Table
  Second Sat of the month, 10am - 12pm
  46 West 16 St.
• Casa La Esperanza
  Every Monday 1 - 3pm
  NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
• Lutheran Social Services New Life Center
  Every Wednesday 11am - 1pm
  NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC