BENEFITS & FINANCE Low-income New Yorkers have many obstacles to accessing food security, affordable health care, and financial stability. Our Benefits & Finance Services provide our community members with the tools, resources, and services they need to have secure and prosperous futures. These include screening and enrollment assistance to support community members as they navigate the complex systems to access over 40 public benefits, financial empowerment, tax preparation, and more. Read on to find out about our specific programs. Our food distribution program is yet another way NMIC connects the community with urgently-needed services. Our team alleviates the stress of not knowing where and when the next meal is coming from for 300 community members monthly. Maria Guzman-Colon, Special Projects Manager Our Services Benefits Access Application assistance and advocacy to access benefits from NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) including rental assistance grants, SNAP, and other benefits. LEARN MORE Tax Preparation Seasonal tax assistance to low-income individuals and families. LEARN MORE Consumer Debt Legal Services Advocacy and legal counsel for residents with consumer debt issues including active consumer debt court cases, judgements, frozen bank accounts, and garnishment of wages. LEARN MORE Unemployment Insurance Advice for clients on applying for and accessing unemployment insurance benefits, and representation to address denials or incorrect benefit levels. LEARN MORE Financial Empowerment NMIC is an NYC Financial Empowerment Center! We’ve partnered with Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners and the NYC Office of Financial Empowerment to provide these services. LEARN MORE Food Pantry NMIC offers emergency food pantry services with the West Side Campaign Against Hunger. LEARN MORE About Us Our mission is to serve as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of the people in our community on their paths to secure and prosperous futures. Click here to see our privacy policy. Our Offices Our offices are currently closed. For information on how to access our services call us at 212-822-8300 or email us at info@nmic.org For Media Inquiries To see our Press Kit, click here. Platinum Transparency Our organization earned a 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency. Click the seal to see our Guidestar profile. Copyright © 2021 NMIC | Designed by UVB Communications