United Jewish Council of the East Side

Visitors can access home care, older adult centers, food assistance, and social services through the organization and its dedicated entities. Social service staff help with government benefits, affordable housing applications, housing counseling, eviction prevention, and legal issues, including forms and Fair Hearing representation. Legal consultations are provided in collaboration with local organizations and attorneys. Services are available in English, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese. The organization also offers physical and recreational activities at its older adult centers. Its programs focus especially on older adults and marginalized communities who lack family or other support networks. Some programs are free or rely on suggested contributions. United Jewish Council of the East Side is a nonprofit coordinating and umbrella organization serving New York City, with a focus on Manhattan's Lower East Side.