Heating Assistance
Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for older adults and low- and middle-income New Yorkers will be accepted by local departments of social services. Eligibility is based on income, household size and how the home is heated. Residents can apply online at https://on.ny. gov/2Fn062M and mail it to NYC DSS/HRA/ HEAP, P.O. Box 1401, Church Street Station, New York, NY 10008. For more information, call (212) 331-3126.

Free Tax Prep
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave. offers free tax return service Mondays through Fridays from 4 p.m. Those who made $54,000 or less in 2018 and have children, or $30,000 or less without children, qualify for the free service. For more information or to make an appointment, call (718) 882-4000.

Free Legal Services for Immigrants
Low-income immigrants can receive free legal advice from volunteer attorneys through the New York State Liberty Defense Project and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. For more information, visit CatholicCharitiesNYProBono.org or call (800) 566- 7636. If you are interested in volunteering, visit catholiccharitiesny.org.

Free Pre-K
Children born in 2015 are eligible for free universal pre-K. Application deadline is March 15 for school year starting September 2019. Enroll your child at the Family Welcome Center at 1 Fordham Plaza on the 7th floor, or apply online with My Schools application at
https://www.myschools.nyc/en/. For more information, call (718) 935-2009.

Right to Counsel
Right to Counsel (RTC)— which assigns a free attorney to those sued for eviction in housing court and in NYCHA termination of tenancy hearings and who are income eligible—is available to tenants who live in Bronx zip codes 10457, 10467, and 10468. If a tenant is not income-eligible, they have the right to a one-off legal consultation or advice session. Tenants facing eviction or harassment from management can call Nova Lucero at the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition for support at (917) 952-5494.

Crime Victims Support
Crime Victims Support Services, a 501(c)3 group at 1138 Neill Ave., offers victims help in navigating the criminal justice system. Free confidential services include claim assistance, case follow-up, crisis counseling, and victim advocacy. The group accepts donations. For more information, call (718) 823-4925.

Seal Criminal Conviction
Individuals convicted of a crime committed more than 10 years ago are eligible to request their criminal records sealed through the New York State Unified Court System. Several forms must be filled out and not all convictions will be sealed. Requests must be made at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, 198 E. 161st St., 4th floor. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2MsZIzI.

Small Business Services
The office of Council Member Fernando Cabrera offers free services for local small businesses on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 2065 Morris Ave. For more information, call (347) 590-2874 ext. 209.