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When temperatures climb closer to 100°F, life on the streets can go from unbearable to deadly. When the predicted heat index reaches 95°F or higher, the City of New York declares a “CODE RED”. During a Code Red, the BronxWorks Homeless Outreach Team will be working hard to help our most vulnerable neighbors get off the streets and into shelter.

Designated cooling centers are open during a CODE RED all around New York City and the Bronx. If you are living without air conditioning and need a place to cool down contact 311 or click here to find a cooling center near you. Please check on your neighbors, especially the elderly and sick. Cooling centers are open and available to the public. More info

Health Insurance Assistance

BronxWorks offers outreach, workshops, and one-on-one counseling to educate people about health insurance matters. We also help people enroll in free or low-cost health care programs.

Contact Us.

Cristian Rojas, Program Coordinator, Navigator Program
646.889.3284
crojas@bronxworks.org

FE-ABD Program

The Facilitated Enrollment for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Program (FE-ABD) program is a New York State-sponsored public health insurance program for people who are aged, blind, or disabled.

BronxWorks program staff educate and assist New Yorkers with enrolling in and using public health insurance programs such as:

  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid Excess Income Program
  • Medicaid buy-in program for working people with a disability
  • Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Townsend Ave. Office

1477 Townsend Ave
Bronx, NY 10452

entrance on 172nd St.

Contact:
Wandy Marte, Program Coordinator
wmarte@bronxworks.org

Phone:
646.761.7474

Click for map and directions

The BronxWorks FE-ABD Program offers private, one-on-one counseling about public health insurance options both at our offices and at your home if needed. The program also offers:

  • assistance with Medicaid and MSP applications, re-certifications, and eligibility guidance
  • assistance in completing other benefits applications
  • education sessions for consumers, caregivers, and other service providers
  • provides ongoing support to ensure continuity of benefits

 

Community Impact

In 2025, BronxWorks facilitated the successful enrollment of 6,927 Bronx residents into health insurance.