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Resource Guide of Service Providers in the

South Bronx

Compiled By:

Eddie Barba M. Amengual

Puja Rao

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Mental Health Services

Visiting Nurse Service of New York: “Friends Program” 489-490 East 153rd street (off Third Ave. ) Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 742-7109 Provides mental health services for children to young adults (ages 5-21). Clients who exhibit moderate to aggressive behaviors at home or at school are good candidates for this service. “Friends” also provides Crisis stabilization and family support services.

New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) Also known as “Bronx Child and Family Mental Health Center” 579 Courtlandt Avenue Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 485-2100 Provides bilingual mental health services for both adults and children. Services include individual psychotherapy, Couples Counseling, Family Therapy, and Crisis Intervention at both home and school.

Steinway Child and Family Services “Courtlandt Avenue Clinic” 363 East 148th Street (and Courtlandt Ave) Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 537-5435 Services include: Child Counseling, Family Counseling, Marriage Counseling, as well as Medication Therapy.

Puerto Rican Family Institute (“Bronx Mental Health Clinic”) 4123 Third Avenue Bronx, NY 10457 (718) 299-3045 Provides culturally sensitive mental health services to children, adults and families.

Low Cost Dental Care

New York University, (David B. Kriser Dental Center) 345 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010 (212) 998-9800 Comprehensive dental services for both children and Adults. Medicaid and Medicare accepted. Low Fee charged for uninsured individuals.

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Morris Heights Heath Center @ St. Ann’s on 137th Street 625 East 137th Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 401- 6578 This free/low cost clinic offers dental services at this location.

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic & Treatment Center

545 East 1452nd Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 579-4000 In addition to primary and preventative services, this clinic also offers Dental Services.

BronxCare of Third Avenue 2739-45 Third Ave Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 992-7669 Quality dental care to persons of all ages.

Eye Care Services

BronxCare Eyecare Center @ Concourse 1650 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10457 (718) 992-7669 Non-profit clinic providing patients of all ages with affordable eye care. Staff speak Spanish. They accept most insurances, Medicaid, Medicare, and work with clients who are uninsured or underinsured .

Kress Vision Program of New York Downtown Hospital 345 East 24th Street New York, NY 10010 (212) 998-9800 Provides free/low cost eye health and vision screening for individuals with referrals from social work agencies.

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Food Pantries “The Hopeline” Resource Center for Community Development (Partly funded by Catholic Charities) 421 East 155th Street Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 402-1212 (718) 402-1101 Primarily serves the needs of the Hispanic immigrant community in the South Bronx. Open 9-12 Mondays & Thursdays (ticket handouts begin at 9am)

Bronx Temple SDA Community Services Pantry 495 Willis Ave Bronx, NY 10455 (212) 926-2683 (John Tillman) Pantry Hours: 12-1 Tuesday & Thursdays

Evangelical Garifuna Church Pantry 344 Brook Avenue Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 585-5632 (Juano Ramos) Food Pantry open to walk-ins Hours: 9-12 Wednesday

St. Jerome’s Community Food Pantry 330 East 138th Street Bronx, NY (718) 402-7866 Pantry Hours: 4-6pm Wednesdays

“Give Them To Eat Food Pantry” (Bronx Spanish Evangelical Church) 800 East 156th Street Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 993-1260 Pantry Hours: 11-2pm Friday

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Food Stamp Assistance Bronx Food Stamps Office @ Concourse 1375 Jerome Avenue 2nd Floor Bronx, NY 10452 (718) 637-2401 (718) 590-7235 Assists families in applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as well as providing them with information about food pantries, and soup kitchens in the area.

Income Tax Preparation Assistance Ariva- South Bronx 69 East 167th Street (2nd Floor) Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 292-2983 Free tax preparation for qualified individuals (families earning less than $52,000). Staff speaks both English and Spanish. Hours: Mon. – Thur. 5-7:30pm & Saturdays 10-4pm

Phipps Community Development Corporation 3125 Third Avenue (159th & Third Ave.) Bronx, NY 10451 (646)315-7703 Free tax preparation for qualified individuals. Staff speak both English and Spanish. Hours: Tue -Thur 12-7pm & Saturdays 9-5pm

St. Mary’s Community Center (services provided by the Food Bank for NYC) 595 Trinity Avenue Bronx, NY 10455 During the tax preparation season, Free tax form preparation is offered to qualified individuals. Some may need to drop off their tax papers, and come back a few days later to pick them up once they are done. Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 6-9 pm.

Immigration/ Legal Services Help with filing and processing immigrant visa applications, renewing employment authorization cards, & green cards. Also assistance with filing naturalization and citizenship applications, as well as providing legal representation before US Citizenship and Immigration Services and/or the U.S. Immigration Court.

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Legal Services NYC (Bronx Office) 349 East 149th Street (10th Floor) Bronx, NY, 10451 (718) 292-2857 Free legal services for low income Bronx residents, including assistance with filing U & T non-immigrant applications. Also help with adjustment of status applications, battered spouse waivers and much more

Mercy Center 377 East 145th Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 993-2789 Partners with New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) to offer assistance with immigration related matters. Also offers a variety of immigration related workshops throughout the year.

Legal Aid Society (Civil Division) Bronx Neighborhood Office 953 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 991-4600 The Civil Practice represents low-income families and individuals in legal matters involving housing, benefits, disability, domestic violence, family issues, health, employment, and immigration matters.

Bronx Defenders 360 East 161th Street Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 838-7878 | 24-hour Legal Hotline: (347) 778-1266 Description of Programs: They have an open-door community intake services available to walk-in clients five days a week from 9 AM to 5 PM at their Client Reception. Their practice is limited to primarily Bronx County criminal defense and ACS defense matters, but may be able to assist navigating other legal issues. They cannot promise that an attorney will be assigned. Every person is entitled, at a minimum, to advice and counsel and a meaningful referral from our intake advocates. They can assist people in contacting other legal support organizations, local courts, and service providers such as treatment programs. This year, in order to further facilitate access to attorneys in emergencies, they launched a 24-hour legal hotline. If you or a family member is arrested, wanted by the police or contacted by ACS, they should reach out to our hotline at 347-778-1266 any time of the day. They can call the precinct to get information, stay in contact with family and friends and can answer questions about the process.

Legal Aid Society Housing Court Office 1118 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 681-8712 Provides Legal representation to Bronx residents with housing related matters. Legal advisors offer assistance in preventing evictions, correcting housing violations, obtaining rent subsidies, and fighting illegal overcharges.

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Housing Assistance

Neighborhood Housing Services of the South Bronx (NHS) 648 Concourse Village West Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 992- 5979 NHS helps families in the community by providing workshops aimed at helping them to Purchase their first home, as well as providing affordable loans to help families buy and renovate their homes. By doing this they are doing their part to help stabilize and beautify the community

South Bronx Action Group 384 East 149th Street, Suite 202 Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 993-5869 Provides housing assistance with: code enforcement, eviction prevention, housing court mediation, and entitlement services

BronxWorks “Home Base” 1130 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 508-3100 Services include: Eviction prevention programs, landlord mediation, legal services involving Tenant rights, as well as short term financial assistance with rental and utility payments.

NYC Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) 346 Powers Avenue (and 138th Street) Bronx, NY 10454 The PATH Center is open 24hrs and focuses on easing families more efficiently through the Shelter application process.

Legal Aid Society Housing Court Office 1118 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 681-8712 Provides Legal representation to Bronx residents with housing related matters. Legal advisors offer assistance in preventing evictions, correcting housing violations, obtaining rent subsidies, and fighting illegal overcharges.

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Health Clinics (Not For Profit) Echo Free Clinic (Walton Family Health Center) 1894 Walton Avenue Bronx, NY 10453 (718) 583-3060 The clinic provides free, high-quality, comprehensive health care to the uninsured population of the Bronx. The clinic is open every Saturday morning from 9 am until 12 pm *Please keep in mind that they are only able to serve those who do not currently have health insurance.

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic & Treatment Center 545 East 1452nd Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 579-4000 For a quarter of a century, the Belvis center has provided high quality and affordable primary care for children and adults. Named for Segundo Ruiz Belvis, the revered Puerto Rican humanitarian, the center emphasizes both primary and preventive care.

BronxCare at Third Avenue 2739-45 Third Avenue Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 838-1016 Providing the highest quality yet affordable medical services that the community needs in a modern facility. Services include: primary medical care, dental care, and a comprehensive Diabetes and Asthma program.

St. Anthony’s Free Medical Clinic 421 East 155th Street Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 401-9705 Services include: physical exams, immunizations, gynecology, dental etc. Hours: Saturday 9am-12 (Adults) Tuesday/Thursday 9am-12 (children)

Morris Heights Health Centers 779 Melrose Avenue & 625 East 137th Street Bronx, NY 10451 Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 716-4400 (718) 401-6578 Morris Heights Health Center offers the following quality, affordable services: Primary care (Adults and Pediatrics), laboratory services, prenatal care, HIV testing, counseling services and much more.

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Women’s Health Free Clinic 16 East 16th Street 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 (212) 206-5200 Services include: gynecological exams, pap smears and HPV testing, STD testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, and assistance with contraception.

Neighborhood and Family Health Center (Free Clinic) 324 East 149th Street Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 585-4300 Services include: primary care, gynecological care, and prenatal care. Hours: M- F 8am-4pm

Employment Assistance

BronxWorks Workforce Development Office 391 East 149th Street, Suite 520 Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 993-8880 Services Include: Job skills training, job placement assistance, employment counseling, interview preparation, help with resumes, and benefits assistance.

Mercy Center 377 East 145th Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 993-2789 Employment Readiness Programs aim to enhance the job readiness of women in the area by assisting them in obtaining meaningful employment and supporting their ongoing success. Services include: computer training, office skills, entrepreneurial basics, resume writing, and interviewing practice.

English (ESL) Classes The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (MS/HS 223) 360 East 145th Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 585-8202 Free English Classes are offered in our new school library on Saturdays from 1am-1pm. *These classes are offered exclusively for the parents and guardians of students attending MS/HS223.

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New York Public Library Mott Haven Branch 321 East 140th Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718)-665-4878

Free English Classes are offered on Saturdays. Call ahead to register, and to confirm the dates and times.

Mercy Center 377 East 145th Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 993-2789 Mercy Learning Center's core programs include two part-time Beginner ESL classes, a one-on-one or group Tutoring Program, a full-time, classroom-based Intensive Study Program, and the National External Diploma Program (NEDP). Call for times and dates of classes.

Bronx Workforce One Center 358 East 149th Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 960-7099 Education Services offered include: computer classes, as well as ESL and GED classes.

Exercise and Recreation

The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (MS/HS223) 360 East 145th Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 585-8202 On Saturdays from 8-9am MS/HS223 invites the parents of our students to experience our brand new state of the art fitness center (located adjacent to the library).

Mercy Center 377 East 145th Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 993-2789 Mercy Center offers beginning yoga classes, as well as courses on breathing and meditation.

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St. Mary’s Community Center 450 St. Ann's Avenue Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 292-3915 St. Mary’s offers recreation services and fitness programs for the entire family. Services include: Swimming Classes, Tae Kwon Do, African Dance Classes, Basketball Tournaments, Fitness Classes, Robotics, and much more!

BronxWorks (McLaughlin Community Center) 1130 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10456 (718) 508-3071

The indoor swimming pool is open year round. They offer activities and classes for all age groups including: Adult Lap Swimming, Aqua Aerobics, Aqua-Tot Classes, in addition to Swimming Classes.

Substance Abuse Assistance

Next STEPS (Substance Abuse Treatment Education and Prevention Services) 804 East 138th Street Bronx, New York 10454 (718) 742-7803 Next STEPS works with patients to achieve abstinence from substances by focusing on all aspects of the whole person -- physical, mental and social. Next STEPS is located in three large Wellness Centers in the Bronx that provide services including psychiatric treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, and peer support.

South Bronx Mental Health Council 781 East 142nd Street, (2nd Floor) Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 993-1400 Substance Abuse Services: outpatient treatment.

Hunts Point Multi Service Center 754 East 151st Street Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 402-2800 Substance Abuse Services include: halfway house, residential drug treatment, and youth -centered substance abuse treatment and prevention.

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New York Foundling 364 East 151st Street Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 993-2600 Offers specialized counseling targeted at persons struggling with substance abuse.

Narco Freedom, Inc. Outpatient Drug Abuse Clinic 250 Grand Concourse Bronx, New York 10451 (718) 292-2240 Substance Abuse Services include: adult day treatment for alcohol, halfway house, methadone maintenance, methadone to abstinence program, outpatient treatment, and residential treatment for women with children under 9 years.

St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction 310 Walton Avenue, Suite 201 Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 585-5544 Substance abuse services include a free needle exchange program.

Argus 760 East 160th Street Bronx, NY 10456 (718) 401-5700 Substance abuse services include: inpatient/residential treatment, and outpatient treatment. Inpatient treatment for co-occurring addiction and mental illness.

GED Classes (High School Diploma Equivalent)

SoBro (South Bronx Overall Economic Development Organization) 555 Bergen Ave Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 732-7628

So Bro offers a range of basic education courses, including beginner literacy classes for students who are functioning at very low literacy levels. Once students have completed the basic education program, those without high school diplomas are encouraged to enroll in their GED preparation courses. For clients who decide to pursue higher education, SoBro provides college application assistance and resources.

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East Side House Settlement 337 Alexander Ave Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 665-5250 East Side House has six programs that focus on high school graduation and college preparation. Including; Youth and Adult Education Services for students earning their GED.

Future Now Program @ Bronx Community College 2155 University Ave. Bronx, NY 10453 (718) 289-5100 Future Now at Bronx Community College (BCC) offers free GED preparation classes to students ages 17 -21. The NYC Department of Education's GED Plus Program runs the program. Once a student receives his GED, he becomes eligible to enroll in BCC college courses and to receive continued support, including peer mentoring, career counseling, internships and individual tutoring.

Parenting Service New York Foundling 364 East 151st Street Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 993-2600

NY Foundling supports families by counseling them and assisting them in dealing with their issues. It does this by employing a proven, evidence-based model to address risk factors within the home in order to help keep the children safe, and the family together.

Bronx Parent Resource Center – South 369 East 148th Street Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 292-8310 Parenting Services: information and referrals for parents of emotionally disturbed children

Cardinal McCloskey Services 349 East 149th Street (8th Floor ) Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 993-7700 Parenting Services: family outreach to prevent placement into foster care, parent training/workshops

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Dominican Sisters 279 Alexander Avenue Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 665-6557 Parenting Services: counseling, parent training, home management and referrals to prevent foster care placement, skills training and counseling for parents of children with a developmental delay

FEGS Health and Human Services System 2432 Grand Concourse, 2nd Floor Bronx, NY 10458 (718) 220-0110, x204 Parenting Services: respite services for people caring for family members with disabilities

Inwood House 522 Courtlandt Avenue Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 742-8100 Services include: mental health services, and crisis intervention for pregnant and parenting teens; and programs for fathers

Puerto Rican Family Institute 384 East 149th Street Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 665-0005 Parenting Services: casework, psychiatric counseling, and treatment to prevent child abuse and placement in foster care.

Morris Heights Health Center ( Multiple Locations ) 2042 Grand Avenue Bronx, NY 10453 (718) 716-4400 Parenting/Prenatal/Pregnancy Services: women’s health and birthing unit, teen mothers program.

Day Care Services Betances Early Child Care 528 East 146th Street Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 665-1100 Day Care Services: day care center

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Cardinal McCloskey Services 349 East 149th Street (8th Floor) Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 993-7700 Day Care Services: connects parents to day care in their neighborhood, pre-school, after school, and summer school for children from 2 years and 9 months to 10 years old

Millbrook Community Center 201 St. Ann's Avenue Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 585-1254 After-School/Day Care Services: after-school community center and day care center

Pamela C. Torres Day Care Center 161 St. Ann’s Avenue Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 585-2540 Day Care Services: day care center

St. Rita’s Head Start 452 College Avenue Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 585-8863 Day Care Services: day care/Head Start

After School Services Sport, Play and Active Recreation for Kids! (S.P.A.R.K.) Program South Bronx High School 701 St. Ann’s Avenue Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 993-6356 After-School/Recreation Services: sports

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SOBRO 555 Bergen Avenue Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 292-3113 After-School/Recreation Services: arts, community service, education, and leadership development

Sports Foundation 871 Westchester Avenue Bronx, NY 10459 (718) 665-9585 After-School/Recreation Services: college prep, SAT prep, sports, and tutoring

Boys Club of New York (BCNY) 321 E 111th St New York, NY (212) 534-2661 BCNY builds boys into men of character with strong values, discipline, and a positive perspective. They offer programs that help boys and young men stay in school and go on to college, discover their individual musical and artistic talents, develop healthy bodies, learn leadership skills, and just have fun. For only $5 a year, its members have access to gyms, swimming pools, computer labs, music studios, and countless enriching and entertaining activities.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters 555 Bergen Avenue, 4th Floor Bronx, NY 10455 (718) 742-8530 Recreation Services: mentoring for youth, teen moms, first-time youth offenders, first-generation American children, children with a learning or physical disability, children at risk of placement, children of incarcerated parents, and children aging out of foster care

Mercy Center 377 East 145th Street Bronx, NY 10454 (718) 993-2789 Recreation Services: computer tutorials, enrichment activities, gardening, homework assistance, mentoring, peer educators, tutoring, weekly support group for girls, and summer camp

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Supportive Children’s Advocacy Network (SCAN) – New York 1377 Jerome Avenue Bronx, NY 10452 718-293-2230

After-School Services: Cheerleading, chess, computers, dance, education, literacy, sports, Summer day camp, tai chi, and writing

Southeast Bronx Neighborhood Center, Inc. 955 Tinton Avenue Bronx, NY 10456 (718) 542-2727 Recreation Services: child care, dance, drama, educational workshops, karate, sports, table games, and youth activity/night center.

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INDEX

“Give Them To Eat Food Pantry” (Bronx Spanish Evangelical Church) · 4 “The Hopeline” Resource Center for Community Development · 4

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Argus · 12 Ariva- South Bronx · 5

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Betances Early Child Care · 14

Big Brothers, Big Sisters · 16 Boys Club of New York (BCNY) · 16 Bronx Defenders · 6

Bronx Food Stamps Office @ Concourse · 5 Bronx Parent Resource Center – South · 13

Bronx Temple SDA Community Services Pantry · 4 Bronx Workforce One Center · 10 BronxCare at Third Avenue · 8

BronxCare Eyecare Center @ Concourse · 3 BronxCare of Third Avenue · 3 BronxWorks “Home Base” · 7 BronxWorks (McLaughlin Community Center) · 11

BronxWorks Workforce Development Office · 9

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Cardinal McCloskey Services · 13, 15

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Dominican Sisters · 14

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East Side House Settlement · 13

Echo Free Clinic (Walton Family Health Center) · 8 Evangelical Garifuna Church Pantry · 4

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FEGS Health and Human Services System · 14

Future Now Program @ Bronx Community College · 13

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Hunts Point Multi Service Center · 11

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Inwood House · 14

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Kress Vision Program of New York Downtown Hospital · 3

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Legal Aid Society Housing Court Office · 6, 7 Legal Aid Society (Civil Division) Bronx Neighborhood Office · 6 Legal Services NYC (Bronx Office) · 6

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Mercy Center · 6, 9, 10, 16 Millbrook Community Center · 15 Morris Heights Health Center ( Multiple Locations ) · 14

Morris Heights Health Centers · 8 Morris Heights Heath Center @ St. Ann’s on 137th Street · 3

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Narco Freedom, Inc. Outpatient Drug Abuse Clinic · 12

Neighborhood and Family Health Center (Free Clinic) · 9 Neighborhood Housing Services · 7

New York Foundling · 12, 13 New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) · 2 New York Public Library Mott Haven Branch · 10

New York University, (David B. Kriser Dental Center) · 2 Next STEPS · 11 NYC Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) · 7

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Pamela C. Torres Day Care Center · 15 Phipps Community Development Corporation · 5 Puerto Rican Family Institute · 14 Puerto Rican Family Institute (“Bronx Mental Health Clinic”) · 2

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Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic & Treatment Center · 3, 8 SOBRO · 16 SoBro (South Bronx Overall Economic Development Organization) · 12

South Bronx Action Group · 7 South Bronx Mental Health Council · 11

Southeast Bronx Neighborhood Center, Inc. · 17 Sport, Play and Active Recreation for Kids! (S.P.A.R.K.) Program · 15 Sports Foundation · 16

St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction · 12 St. Anthony’s Free Medical Clinic · 8 St. Jerome’s Community Food Pantry · 4 St. Mary’s Community Center · 5, 11

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St. Rita’s Head Start · 15 Steinway Child and Family Services “Courtlandt Avenue Clinic” · 2

Supportive Children’s Advocacy Network (SCAN) – New York · 17

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The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology · 9, 10

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Visiting Nurse Service of New York: “Friends · 2

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Women’s Health Free Clinic · 9