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Breakfast & lunch in the summer
Summer Meals will be open from June 27th through August 30th.
Financial help to cover the cost and installation of an air conditioner or fan
Applications for the Cooling Assistance benefit open May 1. The deadline is August 30, 2019.
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Each year, over 1 million New Yorkers use ACCESS NYC to get:
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Rent freeze for seniors
Learn more : Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption
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Rent freeze for people with disabilities
Learn more : Disability Rent Increase Exemption
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Long-term care at home
Learn more : Home Care Services Program
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Job prep for youth not working or in school
Learn more : Train & Earn
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