Social Services
Social Services is a fundamental part of what the Carter Burden Network offers. Our delivery of social services and case management means connecting you to resources by drawing upon our understanding of how benefits work, and how to make them work for you. CBN offers assistance to help address your concerns individually, confidentially and effectively.
Our Social Service Unit helps with issues that include government benefits, landlord/tenant disputes, transitional healthcare and much more. CBN’s Elder Mistreatment & Abuse Prevention Program helps ensure that you can live with the confidence and protection you deserve.
Social service unit
The Social Service Unit provides assistance for those located between 57th to 96th Street, Fifth Avenue to the East River. The Social Service Unit caters to both ambulatory and homebound residents of the Upper East Side.
ATTENTION: Effective March 1st, the Social Service Unit has moved to our office at 445 E. 85th Street (between York/1st Ave.). For more information, contact Joan Nimmo at nimmoj@carterburdennetwork.org or call 212-879-7400
case management unit
Carter Burden's Case Management Unit provided a variety of personalized services for homebound adults over the age of 60 who live on Roosevelt Island or between 59th Street & 143rd Street, from 5th Avenue to the East River.
ATTENTION: This program has concluded effective 6/30/23. For inquiries, please call Alexandra Jurenko at 212-879-7400 x331
Case assistance / social services
Case assistance and social services are also available at each of our older adult centers in East Harlem (Leonard Covello, Lehman Village) and Roosevelt Island. Please contact the older adult center in your preferred location for more information by clicking Learn More and finding the center you are interested in.
COMMUNITY ELDER MISTREATMENT & ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM
The Community Elder Mistreatment & Abuse Prevention Program helps older adults live safely and securely within Manhattan and Roosevelt Island communities. Services include everything from personal discussions and assistance to legal guidance.
ANDREW FUND
The Carter Burden Network's Andrew Fund was created in 1994 by an anonymous CBN Board Member in honor of her late, beloved Yorkie named Andrew. The Andrew Fund provides assistance to low-income older New Yorkers who need help caring for their pets by offering one-time or short-term assistance with boarding, veterinary bills, food, spaying and neutering, and more.
The Andrew Fund is only available to Carter Burden Network clients.
Please contact Joan Nimmo by phone at 212-879-7400 x310 or by email at nimmoj@carterburdennetwork.org for further information.