At Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center, we understand that managing your health goes beyond medical appointments. Whether you're living with chronic conditions or seeking support with housing, food access, or employment, we’re here to connect you with resources that can help improve your overall well-being.

General Health Management Resources

• NYC Department of Health Resources: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page
• NYS Department of Health Resources: https://www.ny.gov/services

Chronic Conditions Resources 

Managing a chronic condition requires access to the right tools, education, and support. Below are resources available to take control of your health:

• Multiple Chronic Conditions Resource Center: https://multiplechronicconditions.org/patient-resources
• Asthma: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/asthma/asthma-booklet.pdf
• Diabetes: https://diabeteseducation.novocare.com/
• Heart Health: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/blood-cholesterol
• Obesity: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/overweight-obesity

Community Resources 

We know that access to basic needs like housing, food, and jobs is essential for good health. Below are resources available to help address these needs:

• Find Help (Formally known as Aunty Bertha): Assistance for people seeking help with social needs in all areas such as financial assistance, food pantries, medial care and other free or reduced-cost help. 

https://www.findhelp.org/

• Hite Site: The Health Information Tool for Empowerment (HITE) is an online directory offering information on more than 6,000 health and social services available to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals in New York City, Long Island and Westchester. https://www.hitesite.org/

Crisis Service/ Mental Health
https://nyc988.cityofnewyork.us/en/crisis-services/
Dial or Text: 988

Domestic Violence 
https://www.safehorizon.org/get-help/domestic-violence/#overview/
NYC  24/7 Hotline: 1-800-621-4673 

Food Access 
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/food_pantries.page

The Campaign Against Hunger
2010 Fulton Street
Brooklyn NY 11233
Dr. Melony Samuels
(718) 773-3551
msamuels@tcahnyc.org

Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, Inc.

191 Joralemon Street

Brooklyn NY 11201

Reverend Alfred LoPinto

(718) 722-6087

LOPINTO@ccbq.org

Flatbush Community Fund, Inc.

1968 Flatbush Avenue

Brooklyn NY 11220

Ms. Theresa Monforte-Caraballo

(347) 662-6230

Theresa@grandmasloveinc.org

Housing Assistance

• NYC Housing Connect: Apply for affordable housing lotteries in NYC. https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/
• CAMBA: Offers housing placement, support for the homeless, and prevention programs in the five boroughs. https://camba.org/program/housing/
• Homebase: provides New Yorkers experiencing housing instability in the community with various homeless prevention services and aftercare services to families and individuals exiting NYC DHS shelter to permanent housing. https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page

Legal Services

 

• Legal Service NYC: https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/get-help-with-a-legal-issue/
• Legal Aid Society: https://legalaidnyc.org/get-help/
• HRA Office of Civil Justice: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-assistance.page

New & Expectant Parents 

• Healthy Start: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/neighborhood-health/healthy-start-brooklyn.page

Training, Jobs and Economic Development 

• HRA Career Services: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/career-services.page
• NYS DOL Career Development Services: https://dol.ny.gov/career-development
• Workforce 1 Career Center (All Boroughs): https://www.nyc.gov/site/sbs/careers/careers.page
• Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce: https://www.brooklynchamber.com/services/education/economic-development-solutions/