Bronx

From Senior Planet Resource Exchange

[edit] Senior Housing and Centers

For a listing of senior centers and a map of Bronx Senior Centers please visit Bronx Senior Centers

Bronx Housing Resources

• East Side House Settlement: South Bronx housing focused on community and improving the lives of those living in the South Bronx.
• Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation: Community run housing that is safe and affordable.
• University Neighborhood Housing Program: Helping to create and maintain affordable housing in the Northwest Bronx.

[edit] Education

• Bronx Senior Centers with Computer Labs
• Many CUNY schools welcome Seniors in their courses, regardless of education background. Learn more and see what CUNY schools participate.
• Office of Adult and Continuing Education

[edit] Entertainment

• Museums
• Senior Events provided by the Bronx Mall events calendar can be found here. For all other Bronx events click here.
• The Bronx Board: A place for ex-Bronxites to meet up and share stories, photos, as well as find ex-classmates and reunite with old friends.
• NYC Bloggers : A listing of bloggers in the Bronx organized by subway stop. Check out the subway map, choose a stop and pick a blog to read! If you have a blog you can add it to the map.

[edit] Organizations and Services

• The Bronx Mall: Provides a local business directory, community organizations and information, and a calendar of events.
• Pelham Parkway Mall: Provides a listing of local businesses as well as local history and resources.
• The New York Public Library has several locations throughout the Bronx and provides numerous services. To view a map and list of branches, locations, and times please click here.
• Bronx Legal Services
• Bronx County Bar Association: A legal resource for the public providing referral services, legal representation, and other legal information.
• Find a Post Office near you by using the Post Office Locator.
• The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) provides information on health care advocacy, data, and a directory of health care facilities throughout New York State. To visit their website please click here
• Using New York Access to Health Online (NOAH), locate a hospital near you by clicking here.
• YMCA of Greater New York: Find a YMCA near you.
• United Odd Fellow And Rebekah Home
• Bronx Community Pride Center
• For information on city-wide organizations and services please visit the Services page on the Resource Exchange.

[edit] Government Information

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx NY 10451
718-590-3500
Ruben Diaz: 718-590-3557
Email: webmail@bronxbp.nyc.gov
Website

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
City Hall
New York, NY 10007
PHONE 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside NYC)

FAX (212) 312-0700

E-MAIL:
Click Here for Email Form

NYC Government Resources

• NYC.gov: the official site for NYC.
• Community Boards: Find your Community Board in the Bronx.
• The New York City Council: Information on council members and current legislation, you can also find which City Council member represents you.
• The Department for the Aging: For New Yorkers 60 and older, this website provides all the information you need for aging in NYC.
• New York State Senate: Find your senator as well as information on legislative bills, senate reports, and the New York State constitution.
• New York State Assembly: Find your state assembly person and contact information.
• New York State Home Page: Find information on all things New York.