Food Stamps
The 10 Council members with the most Food Stamps cases in the preserved 2016 dataset.
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#1
Rafael Espinal37th District
Food Stamps About 105 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Food Stamps Section 8 Green Card U.S. Citizenship NYCHA New Application NYCHA Misc.
#2
Julissa Ferreras21st District
Food Stamps About 76 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot U.S. Citizenship Immigration Food Stamps NYCHA New Application Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Green Card
#3
Chaim M. Deutsch48th District
Food Stamps About 73 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Food Stamps Landlord/Managing Agent Issues Built it Back Police Precinct Parking Permits Verizon Section 8
#4
David G. Greenfield44th District
Food Stamps About 59 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Special Education Food Stamps Tree Planting/Pruning Parking Violation DMV Missed Collection
#5
Helen Rosenthal6th District
Food Stamps About 56 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Lease Issue Landlord/Managing Agent Issues SCRIE Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Eviction
#6
Antonio Reyoso34th District
Food Stamps About 43 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Tax Preparation Assi Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Section 8 Food Stamps NYCHA New Application NYCHA Misc.
#7
Melissa Mark-Viverito8th District
Food Stamps About 40 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Seeking an affordable housing/apartment NYCHA Building Maintenance NYCHA Misc. IDNYC Food Stamps Heat/Hot Water Landlord/Managing Agent Issues
#8
Mark Treyger47th District
Food Stamps About 38 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot U.S. Citizenship Literary Services for Immigrants Voting Information Food Stamps Built it Back SSI and Social Security
#9
Mathieu Eugene40th District
Food Stamps About 24 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot U.S. Citizenship Immigration Literary Services for Immigrants Visas Green Card Seeking an affordable housing/apartment
10
Fernando Cabrera14th District
Food Stamps About 24 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot U.S. Citizenship Food Stamps Snow Removal Rental Arrears Seeking Employment Green Card