Bronx Be Well

Urban Investigations

Bronx Be Well

The Internet is Serious Business

Urban Investigations

The Internet is Serious Business

En El Campo De Los Impuestos

Making Policy Public

En El Campo De Los Impuestos

Get It Back!

Public Access Design

Get It Back!

Figuring Out FEMA

Public Access Design

Figuring Out FEMA

From Shelter to Apartment

Making Policy Public

From Shelter to Apartment

Print La Guía de la Asistencia Pública

For nearly 350,000 New Yorkers, public assistance is vital lifeline for staying sheltered and fed. But wading through the maze of paperwork and appointments required to apply for benefits is an intimidating process. And applying is just the beginning: to keep their benefits, applicants have to keep track of regular appointments, complicated paperwork, and strict work requirements. If applicants have trouble navigating this system on their own, they risk missing out on the benefits they depend on to get by. 

CUP, the Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center, and design studio All Other Services joined forces to create a fold-out poster that breaks down how to apply for and keep public assistance. Your Guide to Welfare in NYC is the first guide of its kind to present all of the information public assistance applicants need together in one place. Each part of the application process is visualized in easy-to-follow steps, including the kind of documents you need to apply and what to expect at benefits appointments. Information on how to deal with application problems is also included, so people can be prepared to protect the benefits they need to survive.

You can get your English language copy here.

Stand Up to Clean Up!

Public Access Design

Stand Up to Clean Up!

What Up With DAT?

Technical Assistance

Get It Back!

Public Access Design

Get It Back!

Is Your Neighborhood Getting Too Expensive?

Technical Assistance

Pass It On!

Making Policy Public

Pass It On!

Share, Where?

Urban Investigations

Share, Where?

What Does It Mean To Live In My Own Place?

Making Policy Public

What Does It Mean To Live In My Own Place?

It's Not Just in Our Heads

Urban Investigations

It's Not Just in Our Heads