Free Tax Prep for NYCHA Residents
There are numerous organizations offering NYCHA public housing residents and NYCHA Section 8 voucher holders the opportunity to file taxes for free.
For instance, file your taxes with NYC Free Tax Prep (from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection) to save on tax prep fees and claim valuable tax credits. Learn more at nyc.gov/taxprep.
The Food Bank for NYC is offering a free tax prep service to NYCHA residents and Section 8 voucher holders. If you earned $60,000 or less in 2021, you qualify for the Food Bank’s free income tax services. IRS-certified and trained volunteers will maximize your refund and protect your data. The free filing service offers minimal contact drop-off locations and 100 percent online services from January 24 to April 18, 2022. Every tax return receives a complete quality review before final submission, and year-round audit assistance is provided if needed. You can file your taxes in-person, remotely, at a drop-off location, or file for yourself with help. Learn more at https://www.foodbanknyc.org/taxhelp/.
For a list of free tax prep sites citywide, please see below:
Bronx
| Davidson Community Center | |
| Neighborhood: | Morrisania |
| Organization: | South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBro) |
| Type of Service: | In-person and Virtual Appointments Only |
| Languages: | English and Spanish |
| Appointment Days & Time: | Monday and Wednesday: 6pm – 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9am – 1pm Saturday: 11am – 2pm |
| How: | Morning appointments, call (718)732-7607 Evening appointments, call (718)732-7612 or email Andrea Rios at arios@sobro.org to schedule an appointment. |
| Where: | 1221 Prospect Avenue (bet. E. 167th St. & Home St.), Bronx, NY 10459 |
| Directions: | Take the 2 or 5 train to Prospect Avenue station or the Bx17 to Prospect Av/Home St |
| Covid Protocol | Pre-temp screening, masks, and proof of vaccination(s) required |
| NYCHA Developments Served: | Davidson, Union Avenue-East 163rd Street, Forest, Union Avenue-East 166th Street, and McKinley |
| Job Plus Goodwill Industries | |
| (Job Plus Members Only) | |
| Neighborhood: | Soundview |
| Organization: | Goodwill Industries |
| Type of Service: | Drop-off by Appointment Only |
| Languages: | English and Spanish |
| Appointment Days & Times: | Mondays – Fridays, 9am – 4pm |
| How: | Call (347) 291-8050 to schedule an appointment. |
| Where: | 1620 Bruckner Blvd., Bronx, NY 10473 |
| Directions: | Take the 6 train to Morrison Ave-Soundview Station |
| Covid Protocol: | Mask required |
| NYCHA Developments Served: | Clason Point, Monroe, and Sack Wern |
| Hunts Point Beacon Program | |
| Neighborhood: | Hunts Point |
| Organization: | Graham Windham |
| Type of Service: | In-person and Virtual by Appointment Only |
| Languages: | English and Spanish |
| Appointment Days & Time: | Tuesday – Thursday, 6pm – 8:30pm |
| How: | Call (718) 861-4673 or email rodriguezmar@graham-windham.org to schedule an appointment |
| Where: | 730 Bryant Avenue (Room 325), Bronx, NY 10474 |
| Directions: | Take the 6 train to Hunts Point Av/Bruckner Blvd Station, then Bx6 Hunts Point bus three stops to Spofford Av/Bryant Av |
| Covid Protocol: | Masks and proof of vaccination(s) required |
| NYCHA Developments Served: | Hunts Point Avenue Rehab |
Manhattan
| Graham Windham at NYCHA Manhattanville | |
| Neighborhood: | Morningside Heights |
| Organization: | Graham Windham |
| Type of Service: | Drop-off by Appointment Only |
| Languages: | English and Spanish |
| Appointment Days & Time: | Monday and Wednesday, 6pm – 9pm |
| How: | Call (646) 502-9719 to schedule an appointment |
| Where: | 530 West 133rd Street (at Amsterdam), New York, NY 10027 |
| Directions: | Take the 1 train to 137th St. or A, B, C, or D train to 125th St. |
| Covid Protocol: | Pre-temp screening, masks, and proof of vaccination(s) required |
| NYCHA Developments Served: | Manhattanville, Grant, Saint Nicholas, Hamilton, and Samuel |
Staten Island
| Job Plus Staten Island | |
| (Job Plus Members Only) | |
| Neighborhood: | Park Hill |
| Organization: | EQUUS Workforce Solutions |
| Type of Service: | In-person or Virtual by Appointment Only |
| Languages: | English and Spanish |
| Appointment Days & Time: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9am – 5pm Thursday: 10am – 6pm |
| How: | Call (718) 285-8501 or email Ketha Caesar at kcaesar@rws-nyc.com to schedule an appointment |
| Where: | 1 Edgewater St. Suite 305 A, Staten Island, NY 10305 |
| Directions: | Staten Island bus to Clifton Station |
| Covid Protocol: | Mask and a COVID-19 screening form prior to being served |
| NYCHA Developments Served: | Mariner’s Harbor, Richmond Terrace, South Beach, Stapleton, Todt Hill, and West Brighton I Houses. |
| CAMBA | |
| Neighborhood: | St. George |
| Organization: | CAMBA |
| Type of Service: | In-person and Virtual by Appointment Only |
| Languages: | English |
| Appointment Days & Time: | Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm |
| How: | Call (718) 226-0435 or email Deannah@camba.org to schedule an appointment |
| Where: | 185 St. Marks Place, Basement, Staten Island, NY 10301 |
| Directions: | Staten Island Ferry or any Staten Island bus to St. George Terminal |
| Covid Protocol: | Mask required |
| NYCHA Developments Served: | Mariner’s Harbor, Richmond Terrace, South Beach, Stapleton, Todt Hill, and West Brighton I Houses |
Other Tax Prep Locations:
If your development is not close to any of the above tax preparation sites, please click this link to find a location closer to your home: https://www.foodbanknyc.org/taxhelp/.
