City Living NY’s
Resource Newsletter
April 7th, 2026
Mother’s Day with CLNY
CLNY will be celebrating Mother’s Day at our office from 2-5pm on Saturday May 9th!
Due to space constraints, children under 12 are welcome to attend. We will have volunteers on site with fun activities planned!
Invitations have been sent out. Please email youngin@citylivingny.org if you did not receive the email.
FYCSI Benefits Program
The Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI) has resources available to support former foster youth who are currently enrolled at a CUNY or SUNY school.
Funding can be used to cover tuition and fees, transportation, books and school supplies, tutoring and more!
If you are interested, reach out to your CLNY social worker and they can assist you with completing and submitting a consent form. Upon submission you should also follow up with your school’s financial aid office.
Upcoming Job Events
Newborn Home Visiting Program
First-time parents in parts of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens are able to access free parenting supports from the NYC Department of Health! A trained professional will come visit you at your home to provide education, screenings, and referrals for key health topics. These include breastfeeding, safe sleep education, early intervention, home safety, and more!
To be eligible you must reside in one of the eligible ZIP codes.
To enroll, call 311 or 718-637-5235 and ask about the Newborn Home Visiting Program.
Free Tax Prep
Tax Day is April 15th! Thankfully there are many free tax prep services available to New York City residents. You are eligible if you make less than $97,000/yr (with children) or less than $68,000 (single).
You can find find a list of all the documents you need to file your taxes and a complete list of free tax prep sites using the links below.
Community Joy with LAS
The Legal Aid Society is partnering with BRIC to celebrate its 150th anniversary on April 11th from 11am-2:30pm! Come for live music, free giveaways, a Community Forum on community-building, and more!
RSVP is encouraged but not required. All ages welcome.
Recipes
Sheet-Pan Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 16 oz pack of potato gnocchi
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
~40 min
Serves 4
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Combine peppers with onion, gnocchi, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss to thoroughly combine.
- Add mixture from bowl onto a baking sheet. Spread evenly into a single layer.
- Break up sausage into chunks and spread throughout other ingredients on the baking sheet. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Use tongs or spoon to mix ingredients around on the baking sheet. Place back into the oven and bake until sausage is cooked, about 10-15 min more.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Credit: Taste of Home
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