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The Cube Building, 16-18 Second Avenue: A 22-unit cooperative for formerly homeless families developed by the Cooper Square Committee in 1989.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES

The Cooper Square Committee offers a variety of social services to Lower East Side residents in need. It is strongly recommended that you call us at (212) 228-8210 to set up an appointment.

Social Services, Entitlement Assistance and Referral

Income Support
Our Social Services staff conducts an intake process to determine whether a client is income-eligible for the entitlement assistance they are seeking. Clients may receive help in applying for Section 8, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Public Assistance, Senior Citizen Rent Income Exemption (SCRIE) and other forms of assistance.

Housing Assistance
Staff members are available to help anyone fill out an application for subsidized apartments such as: New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) apartments, Section 202 Senior Citizen housing, new low income apartments built under an HPD Program or an HFA 80/20 program. In particular, assistance is available to homeless persons seeking help in applying for permanent housing.

Immigration Status
Staff members are available to help persons fill out applications for citizenship, residency or to appeal a decision by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). We provide bilingual services in English and Spanish.

Staff is available to assist clients seeking to resolve a problem related to any of the above, and to refer people to the appropriate service providers when situations require additional expertise.

Job Training Referrals and Job Referrals
employed and under-employed persons seeking work or job training can contact us to obtain referrals to sites where they may obtain English as Second Language (ESL) instruction, enroll in GED classes or get job training. Our Social Worker also provides leads, when available, on employment opportunities for persons with limited job skills.

Note: If you are an employer seeking workers, you may post job openings with our organization by e-mailing an announcement regarding the job opening to the Cooper Square Committee.