Public Service Resources
This guide features resources for public services that have released new or updated policies in relation to the coronavirus pandemic.
Consumer Protection Information:
- Price Gouging: 800-697-1220
- Financial Fraud: 800-342-3736
Food Services:
Legal Services:
| Coronavirus (COVID-19) Legal Resources |
| COVID-19: What New Yorkers Need to Know |
| Partnership for the Public Good - COVID-19: Policy Responses and Resources |
Utility Services:
| National Grid: Suspending Collections and Disconnections |
| Utilities to Suspend Disconnections |
| National Fuel encourages customers to contact them to discuss numerous payment assistance programs that are available. Late charges for people impacted by this pandemic will be waived. |
| City of Buffalo Residents: if your water has been shut off for nonpayment, you can get it turned back on without payment at this time. |
Housing Services:
| NY State to Halt Evictions Indefinitely : Memo from Chief Administrative Judge |
| U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage amid Coronavirus Outbreak |
| The Department of Financial Services has issued a new directive to New York State mortgage servicers to provide 90-day mortgage relief to mortgage borrowers impacted by the novel coronavirus. |
Public Services:
| New York State is waiving all park fees in state, local and county parks |
| All Indoor Portions of Retail Shopping Malls, Amusement Parks & Bowling Alleys closed effective 8 PM 3/19 |
| Niagara Falls closes City Hall to public, will hold spectator-free Council meeting |
| YMCA opens emergency child care for health care workers, first responders |
Transportation Services:
| Metro Bus and Rail is suspending fare collection beginning Friday, March 27 |
Financial Services:
| Financial Health with Walsh Duffield: Episode 1 and Episode 2 |
| Staying Financially Fit During the Pandemic |
| Consumer Credit Buffalo is offering FREE Financial Checkups for Anyone |
| 10 ways to get coronavirus financial assistance |
Rockland County Schools Food Distribution:
- Beginning 3/18/20 for district students who participate in the free and reduced-rate lunch program
- "Pack and Pickup" available between 8-10am every day
- 16 Food Bank locations:
- Chestnut Ridge Middle School
- Division St at Main St
- Kennedy Dr at Secora Rd
- Quaker Rd Mobile Home Park
- Mt. Ivy Trailer Park
- West Clarkstown Rd at MaryAnne Dr
- Union Rd at Gessner Terr
- Union Rd at Twin Ave and Park Towers Apts
- E. Eckerson across from Headden Dr
- Hilltop Shopping Center
- Hillcrest Shopping Center
- New Hempstead Rd at Oakwood Terr
- Brick House Church Rd at Hempstead Rd
- Provident Field parking lot
- Spring Valley Police Headquarters
Haverstraw Stony Point School District:
- Beginning 3/18/20, Monday - Friday, 10am - 12pm
- Four locations:
- James Farley Elementary
- Haverstraw Elementary
- North Rockland High School
- West Haverstraw Elementary
South Orangetown School District:
- Beginning 3/23/20
Pearl River School District:
- Beginning 3/19/20
- Pickup at Pearl River High School Pirate Cove, Monday - Friday, 11:30am - 12:30pm
- contact [email protected]
Suffern School District:
- Aramak and Chestnut Ridge Transportation will provide meals for students that utilize the free and reduced rate lunch program
- for additional support, Sloatsburg Food Pantry is available at 914-393-3160 or 201-394-0627
Rockland BOCES:
- The home school district will provide information for students on how to access free meals.
Nyack School District:
- Beginning 3/23/20, Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 1:00pm
- Bagged breakfast and lunch pickup at the Nyack Center
Nanuet School District: 
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