Financial Wellness Resources

The Carter Burden Network is comprised of four senior centers in New York City that provide socialization, recreation and education through a wide array of daily activities. Our centers are open to anyone over the age of 60, regardless of where s/he lives.

Senior Center Services include:
Congregate meals, Exercise, Dance and yoga classes, Computer training, Health and wellness programs, Arts classes, Day trips and more. Click link for more information.

https://www.findhelp.org

The Cooling Assistance benefit helps eligible households buy and install an air conditioner or fan.

https://access.nyc.gov/programs/cooling-assistance-benefit/

At freefinancialhelp.net, our services connect you with various organizations, charities and government agencies that offer financial support during tough times.

https://freefinancialhelp.net/

helpNYC is a peer-driven community-based organization that educates, advocates for, and provides direct services to people who are in need. We promote Human Rights, Social Justice, and social and economic opportunities. Our belief that people are the experts in their own lives is the essence of our work.

https://www.helpnyc.info/gethelp

The Household Assistance Program provides a bill credit on every electric bill for customers who receive benefits from certain non-utility financial assistance programs. Click to see if you qualify.

https://www.psegliny.com

Click the link to learn how to apply for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard available for riders who are 65 or older or have a qualifying disability.

https://new.mta.info/fares/how-to-apply-reduced-fare-metrocard

Have a REAP technician visit your home to determine the energy efficiency of your appliances and other devices. Customers may qualify to have energy-saving appliances and devices installed in their homes for FREE.

GET A FREE Smart Programmable Thermostat plus FREE installation for PSEG Long Island customers who qualify and complete an in-home REAP Home Energy Survey visit. See eligibility guidelines below! Click to see if you qualify.

https://www.psegliny.com

Operating since 1994, the Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) program has provided shared ride, curb-to-curb reservation transportation service to Suffolk residents who are unable to use the fixed route public bus service for some or all of their trips. SCAT was designed to increase mobility for people who cannot use our fleet of transit buses, which are wheelchair-lift equipped to accommodate a wide range of disabilities.Click the link for more information.

https://sctbus.org

Too Good To Go is a community of Waste Warriors fighting food waste together. Food waste is a big problem, and we can be a solution. Too Good To Go is the app that lets you rescue unsold food at your favorite spots from an untimely fate.

https://www.toogoodtogo.com