Volunteers Sought to Count Homeless
The Department of Homeless Services seeks volunteers to count the number of street homeless on Jan. 23 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. as part of the annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE). Data collected is to help individuals move from the streets to a safe environment. For more information and to volunteer, visit www.nyc.gov/hope to register.

Apply to a Community Board
Applications for placement into a local community board are available. City residents who qualify must either reside, work or have a professional or other significant interest in the Bronx. Applications are open to anyone as young as 16 years old. Deadline for application submission is Feb. 3, 2017. For more information and to apply, call (718) 590-3914 or visit bronxboropres.nyc.gov.

Free Tax Filing Services
Free income tax preparation for qualifying residents is available at University Neighborhood Housing Program (UNHP) on select Wednesdays and Saturdays starting Feb. 1 through Apr. 18 by appointment only. Tax preparers can also review your credit report, provide financial advice, and freeze your rent. Must have all tax documents available before meeting with tax preparer. To learn the qualifications and to schedule an appointment, call (718) 933-2539 or www.unhp.org.

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center offers free tax preparation services for those earning $30,000 or under. Applicants must bring W2 forms, 1099 forms (if applicable), photo ID, Social Security Card or ITIN numbers for self, spouse, and every dependent, and health forms 1095 or health insurance statements. For complete information and to make an appointment call DeWayne Lee, Tax Program Director at (718) 882-4000 ext. 209.

Tax Preparers Registration
The 2017 tax preparer online registration is available on the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance website, www.tax.ny.gov. Preparers who are paid to prepare at least one tax return in a year must be at least 18 years old, be a high school graduate, take four hours of annual continuing education, and take a 16-hour basic tax course for those who’ve been professionally preparing NYS returns for less than three years. For more information, log on to www.tax.ny.gov.

Snow Laborers Sought
NYC seeks emergency snow laborers to help remove snow and ice from bus stops, step streets, and other locations throughout the city this winter. Interested applicants must be at least 18, eligible to work in the USA and capable of performing heavy physical labor. Registration is at the DOT garage, Bronx Yard, Mosholu Avenue and Broadway (Van Cortlandt Park), weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring two small photos (1-1/2” square), original and copy of two forms of ID, and SS card or Tax ID number. Hourly salary is $15; and $22.50 after 40 hours are worked in a week.

Free Composting
Repurpose food by bringing it to Lehman College’s Food Scrap Drop-Off location, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., Mondays from 8 to 10 a.m. when school is in session. The goal is to reduce the amount of compostable waste that goes into landfills. For more information, call (718) 960-8833.

Online Grocers Accept SNAP
New York recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can now purchase groceries online through Amazon and FreshDirect as part of a federally-funded program. For more information, contact your SNAP provider.