Services
NYDIS’ direct services are primarily directed toward under-resourced disaster survivors, victim’s families, and impacted communities. NYDIS’ services include a range of preparedness trainings like Mental Health First Aid, Community Emergency Risk Communication (CERC), Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), or Active Shooter in a House of Worship, our disaster risk communications and asset mapping systems for NYC religious leaders “HOWalert” and “HOWCALM“, as well as short- and long-term recovery services for survivors of disaster.
Si usted fue evacuado para NYC desde PR o Islas Virgenes despues del 2017 por el Huracan Maria?
Si es asi, usted es elegible para los servicios de Manejador de Caso por Desastre, por fondos del estado de New York. Un Manejador de Caso por Desastre puede referirte para empleo, comida y asistencia medica, servicios psicologicos, pueden referirte a programas que te pueden asistir con Vivienda permanete si cualificas y otros servicios disponibles.
Un Manejador de Caso por Desastre puede referirte a Puerto Rico- United Sates’ Virgin Islands Unmet Needs Roundtable (UNR) lo cual le provee con asistencia pagando el deposito de seguridad, primer mes de renta, el costo por los servicio de Broker, le compramos furnetura basica, asistencias para deudas relacionadas al Huracan, costo por transportacion, temenos mas servicos.
Favor de llamar a Liz Cruz para saber si cualifica al 646-694-9935.
Are You a Hurricane Maria Evacuee Living in NYC? Contact NYDIS’ Evacuee Services Team for Help!
Did you evacuate to NYC from Puerto Rico or the United States Virgin Islands after the 2017 Hurricanes?
If so, you are eligible for Disaster Case Management assistance, funded by New York State. A Disaster Case Manager can connect you with resources for employment, food and medical needs, mental health services, permanent housing programs based on eligibility and much more.
A Disaster Case Manager will also connect you to the Puerto Rico – United States’ Virgin Islands Unmet Needs Roundtable (UNR) which provides direct financial assistance for security deposits, first month’s rent, broker fees, new furniture, storm-related debt relief, transportation costs, and much more.
Please call Liz Cruz to see if you qualify at 646-694-9935.
NYDIS' Services
Current Services
Ida Flooding Recovery Resources
NEW YORK – Hurricane Ida effected New York on August 26, 2021. After the remnants of Hurricane Ida damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure across New York state, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Flood Insurance Program have
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Are you a tenant behind on your rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you a property owner with tenants who have unpaid rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic? We are here to help!
Unmet Needs Roundtables
Since 9/11, NYDIS has convened all Unmet Needs Roundtables (UNR) in NYC. The UNR is a multi-agency collaborative, including donors, case management, legal aid, volunteer rebuild, and long-term recovery groups.
COVID-19
Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, NYDIS has offered various programming, resources, and direct service assistance to NYC faith leaders and New Yorkers impacted by the pandemic.
Archived Services
Evacuee Services (closed)
NYDIS is continuously offering services to hurricane evacuees in NYC, including an assistance referral line (347-941-1691), emergency food & medication vouchers, emotional & spiritual care, as well as financial assistance with deposits, broker fees and furniture for new apartments.
NYDIS Evacuee Marketplace (Closed)
While conducting exit interviews and unmet needs assessments at the NYC Hurricane Evacuee Services Center in East Harlem in 2017, NYDIS recognized the primary reported unmet need was clothing, and in response opened an Evacuee Marketplace distributing new, free winter
Temporary Housing Services (THS) (Closed)
Since October 2016, NYDIS and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods, have partnered to manage a Superstorm Sandy recovery contract with NYC Build It Back providing Temporary Housing Services (THS) to over 390 households (800+ individuals) eligible for the City's elevation and rebuild program.