Connecting community members to information, solutions, and resources is core to our mission.

Connect with Free Tax Filing Support Resources

• NYC Tax Hub: File Your Taxes with NYC Free Tax Prep. Find a Location Here.

• Gouverneur on the Lower East Side with Grow Brooklyn: Make an Appointment

Connect with Local Food Resources

At MCC:

• Please reach out to resourcecenter@mannycantor.org or complete the intake form if you require additional assistance. A case manager will respond to you shortly.
• Visit the MCC Lobby where our Community Fridge and Cupboard are located (food available on a first-come, first-served basis).

Partner Resources:

• City Harvest: NYC Food Map
• Feeding America: Find Free Food + Groceries
• Food Bank for NYC: NYC Food Map
• The Food Pantries: NYS Food Connect Map
• Food Pantries of America: Food Finder
• FindHelp.org
• NYC Official Food Finder: Map
• NYC Public Advocate: Resources for New Yorkers Affected by SNAP Cuts
• USDA: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefit and Administrative Expense Update for November 2025

Free Services and Workshops 

Benefits Support:

Benefits support specialists can help with applying for city-wide benefits such as NYC ID, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance.

To learn more about the benefits you may be eligible for, fill out our referral form to meet with someone from our social work team.

*Eligibility for benefits varies; a case manager will be able to walk you through an individualized plan