We are proud to announce that LiveOn NY has been selected as one of 90 grantees nationwide to receive funding from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) as a member of NCOA’S national network of Benefits Enrollment Centers. LiveOn NY will receive support for our Benefits Outreach and Assistance program, which will support the vital work LiveOn NY does every day to connect older New Yorkers to the benefits they need to age in dignity.

Older adults across New York City are facing growing financial hardship. Poverty among older Americans has risen sharply in recent years, and New York is no exception. Many older New Yorkers are eligible for programs that could help cover the cost of food, healthcare, prescriptions, housing, and utilities, but they don't know these programs exist, or they face significant barriers to navigating the application process on their own.

Our Benefits Outreach and Assistance program works to ensure older New Yorkers can make ends meet through easy access to public benefits. We work directly with older adults, their families, and caregivers to assist in every step of the application and renewal process; we partner with community organizations and elected officials to host in-person and virtual outreach events across the five boroughs; and we provide training to help other organizations reduce the barriers that prevent older adults from accessing the benefits they need.

The Programs We Help New Yorkers Access

Our benefits counselors are experts in a wide range of programs, including:

SNAP
Medicare Savings Program and Low Income Subsidy
Medicaid
SCRIE and DRIE
HEAP
SCHE and STAR
Lifeline

Get Help or Get Involved

If you or someone you know may be eligible for benefits, our team is here to help. Contact our Benefits Outreach program at (212) 398-5045 or benefits@liveon-ny.org, or complete our confidential online benefits eligibility screening at liveon-ny.org.

Organizations and elected officials interested in partnering with us to host a benefits outreach event can also reach out to our Director of Benefits Outreach, Kim Lerner, at klerner@liveon-ny.org.