Social Services

Emerald Isle Immigration Center Social Services department offers comprehensive supports for the wellbeing of immigrants and older adults. Our focus is to present clients with the resources available to them and to support them throughout with ongoing case assistance and referrals. Both Bronx and Queens offices maintain full time, social service staff with appointments available both remotely and in-person, and all services have dedicated, professional bilingual staff. Services are offered regardless of immigration status.

Services include:

  • Benefits and Entitlements Case Management specific to immigrants and older adults.
  • EIIC Meals on Wheels and Food Security programs
  • Social, Outreach and Advocacy Events
  • Healthcare Assistance (NYC Care, Community Health Advocates, and New York State of Health Affordable Healthcare, Medicaid, and Medicare)
  • (VITA) Free Tax Preparation.
  • Psychotherapy and supportive counselling and referrals.

Please see EIIC social media (Facebook and Twitter) for current information on events, benefits, healthcare access as well as accommodation, employment and volunteer opportunities.

To make an appointment or for any enquiries please contact:

EIIC Woodlawn Office at (718) 324-3039 x 101 or EIIC Woodside office at (718) 478-5502 x 213 for staff directory.

Social Services

Qualifying for Medicaid: Resources Available in Multiple Languages

For many U.S. families, navigating the healthcare Medicaid system can feel overwhelming, especially if English is not the natively spoken language. The following links lead to resources that help make Medicaid accessible to all by eliminating issues cause by language barrier.

You can view them here for all U.S. states, including New York: 

Open enrollment in New York State begins this week, on Wednesday, Nov. 16th, 2022. New Yorkers can preview their 2023 health plan options and premiums today using the ‘Compare Plans and Estimate Cost’ tool. There is more information available here or contact EIIC here for guidance from one of our on-staff New York State / City healthcare navigators.

A $4,000 “Birthday Party Donation” from Jenny O’Leary!

EIIC extends a huge thanks to our friend Jenny O’Leary, who donated her birthday to the EIIC on Friday, September 30th, 2022 creating a wonderful evening fundraiser at The Craic in Williamsburg, complete with raffle prizes, a band, food and drink, and happy people dancing the night away for a good cause! We would like to thank EVERYONE who donated.

Close to $4000 has been raised to support EIIC’s mental wellness screenings and counseling services! If you would still like to contribute you can! Thanks to all and be well–community mental health is something we must support all together!

GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/76f10afb

Venmo: @EIICNewYork

Mental Wellness

FREE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS VIA PHONE ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH EMERALD ISLE IMMIGRATION CENTER. CALL 718 478 5502, X 218 DURING BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY-FRIDAY 9 TO 5, TO SIGN UP FOR A SCREENING. 

*Disclaimer:  This screening request line is not a crisis line. The extension is not monitored 24/7.  Anyone experiencing a crisis or emergency should contact 911 or 988 for emergency crisis assistance, or go to your nearest emergency room.

Brooklyn Fundraiser for EIIC’s Mental Wellness Services

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the EIIC extends a HUGE thank you to Jenny O’Leary, who is combining her own birthday bash with a very fun fundraiser party at The Craic, Williamsburg next Friday, Sept. 30th, in support of the EIIC’s mental wellness and counseling services!

We hope all friends residing in or near Williamsburg, Brooklyn will consider attending. If you can’t but would like to donate in support of Jenny’s efforts and EIIC’s counseling and mental health screening services, you can now use EIIC’s new Venmo platform to make a contribution, or donate via PayPal.

Thank you and throughout September and beyond, we resolve to continue to mind our collective mental health together!

Paint Me A Story

painting workshop and acoustic music session at 34 Avenue open streets

Sunday July 24th / Aug 14th / Aug 21st 3-5pm at

34th Avenue Open Streets

(93rd St & 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, Queens NY)

Admission is free but registration is required.

Sign up at bit.ly/paintyourstory