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    Many of our staff rose to the challenge of facing the pandemic head-on while heading into work. Armed with masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer, these brave employees continue to do outreach to unsheltered individuals, intake for families faced with homelessness, and provide vital benefits like SNAP and rental assistance to New Yorkers during the crisis.

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Senior Leadership Thanks DSS-HRA-DHS Staff

COVID-19 tests are: free, safe, easy, available at over 100 locations

Free COVID-19 Testing Available

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    NYC now offers free COVID-19 testing for New Yorkers. Testing is confridential, safe, and available at over 100 locations in the City. Visit nyc.gov/covidtest to find a testing site near home.

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Voting.NYC

Special Election Day for City Council District 24 is Feb. 2, with Early Voting from Jan. 23 – 31.

Special Election Day for City Council District 24 is Feb. 2, with Early Voting from Jan. 23 – 31.

Special Election Day for City Council District 24 is Feb. 2, with Early Voting from Jan. 23 – 31.

Prevention

Learn about Homebase, a homelessness prevention support network for New Yorkers at risk of eviction.

Learn about Homebase, a homelessness prevention support network for New Yorkers at risk of eviction.

Learn about Homebase, a homelessness prevention support network for New Yorkers at risk of eviction.

Permanency

We help New Yorkers to return quickly to their communities and to permanent housing.

We help New Yorkers to return quickly to their communities and to permanent housing.

We help New Yorkers to return quickly to their communities and to permanent housing.

HOME-STAT Street Outreach

HOME-STAT teams work 24-7 in all 5 boroughs to engage street homeless New Yorkers to come indoors.

HOME-STAT teams work 24-7 in all 5 boroughs to engage street homeless New Yorkers to come indoors.

HOME-STAT teams work 24-7 in all 5 boroughs to engage street homeless New Yorkers to come indoors.

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Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

By continuing to take precautions, New Yorkers can slow the spread of COVID-19.

By continuing to take precautions, New Yorkers can slow the spread of COVID-19.

By continuing to take precautions, New Yorkers can slow the spread of COVID-19.

Homebase

If you are about to become homeless, Homebase can help you stay out of shelter.

If you are about to become homeless, Homebase can help you stay out of shelter.

If you are about to become homeless, Homebase can help you stay out of shelter.

Homelessness Prevention Administration

Assisting New Yorkers in need to maintain stable, affordable housing in their communities.

Assisting New Yorkers in need to maintain stable, affordable housing in their communities.

Assisting New Yorkers in need to maintain stable, affordable housing in their communities.