Social Service Support

NRPL offers information and support across a wide range of services. Connect with professional representatives, skilled volunteers, and knowledgeable library staff to explore opportunities, whether you’re looking for a job, expanding your benefits, need tech help, starting a business, or more. In addition to the services listed below, our librarians can also guide you through valuable online resources.

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HEALTH CARE NAVIGATORS FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Receive one-on-one assistance with open enrollment to purchase, change or renew coverage in qualified health plan; enroll or renew coverage in Medicaid and Child Health plus; and enroll in the new Essential Plan for lower-income New Yorkers from a Health Navigator from the Westchester County Department of Health. Appointments are recommended; please call (914) 336-0925 to schedule your appointment. For more information, visit The New York State of Health, The Official Healthplan Marketplace website. 

 

ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE WITH E-FORMS, COMPUTER USE AND ACCESSING SOCIAL SERVICES

Walk-in One-on-One assistance available at the library Monday through Saturday 10 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 4 pm and Thursdays 1 pm – 4 pm and 6 pm – 8 pm (please check our calendar for weekly hours as days and times may change) in the Help & Learning Center on the 2nd floor or by appointment, call (914) 813-3733. A library staff person is ready to help you with completing online applications, finding social services, setting up an email account, connecting to community resources, and much more. Free. 

JOB SEARCH COACHING

A trained job search coach assists individuals looking for a new or improved job by helping with writing resumes and cover letters, identifying suitable jobs, completing online job applications, searching for jobs on the Internet, networking, and honing interview skills and completing follow ups. Learn more about Job Search Coaching here. 

FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Pace Women’s Justice Center

 The Pace Women’s Justice is one of the largest legal services providers in Westchester County, specializing in domestic violence and elder abuse, and serving over 2,500 clients each year. Bi-lingual assistance available. Learn more here. 

Hudson Valley Justice Center – Free Legal Services for Low-Income Immigrants

The Hudson Valley Justice Center provides free high-quality legal counsel for poor and low-income individuals in the Hudson Valley, regardless of immigration status. We offer free consultations, immediate advice and counsel, brief services, and direct representation in a range of legal matters.  Learn more here 

Legal Hand Call-In Center–   https://www.legalhand.org/   At Legal Hand, our highly trained Volunteers, who are not lawyers, provide free legal information, assistance and referrals to help you resolve issues that affect your life in areas like housing, family, consumer debt, immigration, domestic violence, public benefits, employment and many more. Learn more here.


INFORMATION FOR SENIORS 

Westchester offers countless resources, services, and benefits to its seniors, but keeping track of it all can be difficult. The library system is here to help you find and make sense of the information you need. Find more information here.

HOUSING HELP 

Westchester Residential Opportunities: WRO is a 50-year-old nonprofit agency offering housing services to area residents, free of charge. Learn more  here. 

Housing Action Council: Affordable Housing Is Our Mission. Learn more here.

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) – CHI’s mission is to provide housing and human services that support social and economic independence. CHI operates emergency shelters, transitional and supportive housing, permanent housing, homeownership, foreclosure prevention counseling, eviction prevention services, and financial literacy.  Learn more here.
 
Parenting Organizations and Useful Links

2-1-1

Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)

Public Assistance Forms and Applications

Unemployment Services

Westchester Department of Social Services