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Our community-sourced, volunteer-curated library is a growing collection of the many resources available to New Yorkers. Mutual Aid NYC is committed to building a comprehensive list of high-quality resources—check back frequently, as new resources are added every day!

If you can’t find what you need, search the map and borough-specific lists in the Groups Directory below to find groups that can help.

Additional Resource Libraries
Childcare

  • Workers Need Childcare

    Provided by Workers Need Childcare

    Service

    Are you a parent who needs childcare while you work during the COVID-19 outbreak? Our volunteers are here to help you find the safest, lowest-cost options for your family. 

  • Child Care for Babies and Toddlers

    Provided by New York City Department of Education

    Service

    EarlyLearn NYC is free or low-cost child care and education for children six weeks to four years old.

  • Diaper Assistance Program

    Provided by The HopeLine

    Service

    Call 718-402-1212 Mondays starting at 9:30am for free diapers. The Diaper Center is temporarily open to residents of all five boroughs, although Bronx residents will be given priority. Distribution is in the Bronx by appointment only. You must be the parent/legal guardian, have a child 2 years or younger, receive WIC and/or food stamps, and have proof of address and a birth certificate for the child/ren.

  • Exchange childcare with people you trust

    Provided by Carefully

    Service

    Carefully is a free playdate and childcare exchange platform to build a network of parents you know and trust to share care, redefining the traditional ‘care circle’ model for the digital age (available on iOS, Android coming soon). We’re connecting parents with their friends, families, and communities to create a safe and free option for childcare that’s fun for the kids.

  • Resources for Parents — Caregiving Programs and Tips, Navigating Human Services

    Info, Service

    The NYS Parent Portal provides access to parents ranging to those who are expecting, those seeking ways to build a string family, to others looking for parenting tips and ways to further nurture their children’s development. Includes links to care programs and social service guidance programs.

Delivery/Transport
Education

  • Information and free tutoring for families during COVID-19 school closures

    Provided by School Closures

    Service

    Call or text our toll-free number for help
    +1 855 264 2051
    If you have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and need help, please call or email our free hotline or ask your question below and a representative will get in touch.

  • History @ Home: Online Learning from the New-York Historical Society!

    Provided by New York Historical Society

    Course

    Free online social studies program series for parents, teachers, and students of all grade levels. New-York Historical educators conduct classes in real-time on Zoom, a web-based video conferencing tool that allows students and educators to interact online. Lessons are content-based and inquiry-driven, featuring images and historical documents from our collections. Each grade level session takes place on a particular day of the week and lasts up to an hour. Teacher workshops are conducted weekly.

  • NYPL Free Online Tutoring

    Provided by New York Public Library (NYPL)

    Service

    Get free online homework help from one-on-one tutors, daily from 2–11 PM. Available in English and Spanish, from early elementary through high school grades, in core subject areas. Video content and other resources are also available 24 hours a day.

  • Learn at Home / Activities for Students

    Provided by New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE)

    Info

    5-10 days of educational materials by grade level, complete with: suggested daily study schedules, guides and materials for instructional activities, recommended educational television shows, links to a variety of books, magazines, and websites on a wide range of topics.

  • Circletime: Enrichment Classes from Home (0-8yo)

    Provided by Circletime

    Course

    Circletime aims to relieve some of the burden of parenting – specifically, keeping your kids engaged. Enrichment classes are available for kids and parents that everyone can participate in at home. Such classes as Yoga Adventure, Interactive Storytime, Playing with Colors, etc, can be watched on demand or live. 
    Use code HOMEFUN8 for free access during #QuarantineLife.

  • Free, DIY Creative Tech/STEM projects for students at home

    Provided by Mouse

    Course

    Mouse Open Projects allows students to keep engaging with STEM and computer science in school or at home. We selected several creative tech projects that students can work on at home without an account. Each project has a lesson plan and step by step instructions, so students can work by themselves or with an adult. Most activities require only a device with internet connection and browser-based tools or craft materials. 

  • Mouse Create: free STEM, Design & CS Courses for school groups

    Provided by Mouse

    Course

    Mouse Create is a free online learning platform where over 11,000 students a year (5th grade through high school) build, collaborate, and share creative STEM, computer science and technology design projects.
    Our courses, lesson plans, collaboration, digital badging and portfolio features help educators build an environment for learners to explore, deepen, and practice creative and technical identities over time.
    Educators integrate Mouse project curriculum into their programs and classes, choosing from topics including circuitry, game design, web literacy, coding, green technology, video making, computer science, design thinking, sewable technology and more.  
    Many of the projects can be facilitated remotely and/or asynchronously and require no special materials.

  • Free Virtual Tutoring for NYC Public School Students

    Provided by EduMate NYC

    Service

    EduMate NYC provides free virtual tutoring from volunteer college students for K-12 students enrolled in the NYC public school system. Priority will be given to students who are on free and reduced-price meal programs. Our tutoring covers all traditional school subjects, standardized test prep, and the college application process! This is a 100% grassroots operation meant to help fill gaps in students’ digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, so we always appreciate support in spreading the word about our services.

  • Free remote learning tools for all levels and subjects

    Provided by Classcraft

    Course

    We’re doing everything we can to help support students and educators during this trying time, including:
    Free schoolwide access to Classcraft until at least July 31, free 1-hour implementation session, and free daily PD sessions focused on remote learning. For teachers with free accounts, we’re offering expanded access to Quests, our personalized learning tool.

  • Des outils d'apprentissage à distance gratuits qui rapprochent les élèves et les enseignants, pour tous les niveaux et toutes les matières

    Provided by Classcraft

    Course

    Nous faisons tout ce que nous pouvons pour aider les étudiants et les éducateurs pendant cette période difficile, y compris:
    -Accès gratuit à Classcraft dans toute l’école jusqu’au 31 juillet au moins
    -Séance de mise en œuvre gratuite d’une heure
    -Séances quotidiennes gratuites de perfectionnement professionnel axées sur l’apprentissage à distance
    -Pour les enseignants disposant d’un compte gratuit, nous offrons un accès élargi aux Quêtes, notre outil d’apprentissage personnalisé

  • Dial-A-Teacher Tutoring

    Provided by United Federation of Teachers

    Service

    What: Homework help line for students, run by classroom teachers
    Where: Call (212) 777-3380 or visit https://tutor.dialateacher.org, fill out the form and get a call from a teacher
    Who: Students in kindergarten through 5th grade
    Hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. when school is in session
    Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, French Haitian Kreyol, Korean, Russian, Tagalog

  • Free Tutoring for NYC Students during distance learning

    Provided by NYC Youth Education Project

    Service

    Register on our website to be paired with a tutor to meet with your child weekly over Zoom. All our sessions are personalized to your students need and completely free of charge.

  • Workshops and Programming for Youth

    Provided by H.E.A.L.T.H for Youths

    Course, Service

    Organization that assists at-risk youth; combats community deterioration and juvenile delinquency; and improves the quality of education, health care and life-skills training for underserved adolescents and young adults. 

  • Tutoría en línea gratis

    Provided by New York Public Library (NYPL)

    Service

    Obtenga ayuda gratuita en línea para tareas de materias principales con tutores individuales. Este servicio está disponible en inglés y español todos los días de 2 a 11 P.M. EDT para estudiantes de primaria y secundaria. También encontrará videos con más información y otros recursos disponibles 24 horas al día.

  • Clases particulares gratuitos para estudiantes de las escuelas públicas en NYC

    Provided by EduMate NYC

    Service

    EduMate NYC es un equipo de estudiantes universitarios que ofrece clases particulares en línea para estudiantes de las escuelas públicas en NYC.
    Dan prioridad a estudiantes que tienen planes estudiantiles de comidas gratis o a precio reducido.
    Ofrecen tutoría en las materias básicas de la escuela, preparación para exámenes estandarizados y apoyo para el proceso de admisión de la universidad.

  • Writing Workshops for Teens

    Provided by 826nyc

    Course

    A resource and workshop providing group for queer youth

  • Free Educational Courses, SAT and AP Prep

    Provided by Khan Academy

    Course

    Created by experts, Khan Academy’s library of trusted, standards-aligned practice and lessons covers math K-12 through early college, grammar, science, history, AP®, SAT®, and more. It’s all free for learners and teachers.

  • Civics and English Classes

    Provided by Make the Road New York (MRNY)

    Service

    One-third of adult New Yorkers– over two million people– lack either English proficiency or a high school diploma, but inadequate funding means that just 3% of New Yorkers have access to critical classes. Make the Road New York helps meet this need by providing English, computer, citizenship preparation, and Bridge to Health Careers classes to over 1,300 adults annually and by working in coalition with other providers across the city and state to push for better funding for adult education classes for all New Yorkers.

  • Recursos Educativos Gratis, preparación para el SAT y exámenes de AP

    Provided by Khan Academy

    Course

    Somos una organización sin fines de lucro con la misión de ofrecer educación gratuita de primer nivel, para cualquier persona en cualquier lugar.

  • Información y tutoría gratuita para familias durante el cierre de escuelas de COVID-19

    Provided by School Closures

    Service

    Para obtener ayuda llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a la línea
    +1 855 264 2051
    Si usted ha sido afectado por la pandemia del Covid-19 y necesita ayuda , porfavor llame a nuestra línea gratuita de atención con sus preguntas y un agente lo contactará

Eldercare
Exercise and Wellness

  • Dance Classes: Gaga

    Provided by Gaga

    Course

    In order to strengthen our bodies and refresh ourselves during this challenging time, we will begin sharing live-streaming Gaga classes online. As always, we will listen to the body before telling it what to do, connect to our range of sensations, and enjoy a workout. We want to enable our research to continue, even from our living rooms.

  • Freeskewl: Free or Donation Based Online Dance and Somatic Classes

    Provided by freeskewl

    Course

    freeskewl is a virtual platform for public movement classes.
    https://www.instagram.com/freeskewl/

    Sessions include Feldenkrais, Tuning Scores, Afro-Cuban Folklore, Six Viewpoints, Breaking, Contemporary Technique, Body-Mind Centering, contact improvisation, and solo bodywork. freeskewl is an experimental and improvisational effort in reimagining togetherness and presence in our embodied practices during the COVID-19 crisis.

    Classes are free but participants with access to funds are encouraged to donate to instructors directly. You will find class schedules, descriptions, instructor information, and the link to freeskewl ZOOM sessions on Instagram.

  • Dance Church Go – Free Beginner Level Movement Class

    Provided by Dance Church

    Course

    Dance Church is a movement class that offers a fun and inclusive approach to dancing. Designed for people of all shapes and sizes, backgrounds and identities, Dance Church is a communal space for people who want to move their bodies.

    Dance Church Go is a live-streaming version of our in-person classes. The teacher leads this 55-minute experience with a series of movement cues, accompanied by a curated playlist of multi-genre pop music. The format is open, but guided throughout. Classes are $15, with the option to pay on a sliding scale for as low as $1.

  • By-Donation Yoga and Meditation Practice

    Provided by Eddie Stern Yoga

    Course

    Zoom classes by donation for breathing and yoga classes by a very experienced teacher

  • 30+ free fat-positive, joyful movement classes available online

    Provided by Joyn

    Course

    To make joyful movement more accessible to more people during this trying time, Joyn has added more than two dozen classes to its free section. They invite you to connect with your body, breath, and joy through accessible yoga, dance, and meditation classes created with you in mind. Joyn is a fitness app that offers fat-positive, joyful movement for everybody. They offer classes that can be done lying down, seated, or standing and range from 10 to 20 minutes long.

  • Free Nutrition Coaching

    Service

    Teenagers and adults who would like to receive nutrition coaching from a social work student and scientist working in the area of Behavioral Nutrition should contact for 4 hours of free coaching!

  • National Dance Institute Free Online Classes

    Course

    Platform of free online classes, where NDI teaching artists lead children in signature NDI choreography, a variety of high-energy dance classes for all ability levels, plus exciting music classes. Classes can be accessed at anytime. (Closed captioning is available.)

  • Free at home activities for people with Parkinson's Disease

    Provided by Dance for Parkinsons

    Service

    Stay in motion despite quarantine. Connect to free live zoom classes, review Dance for Parkinson’s movement archives for free, purchase at home DVD’s. Sign up for classes offered weekly through the dance for Parkinson’s website.
    CONTACT (800) 957-1046

  • By Donation Yoga, Meditation and Buddhist Dharma classes

    Provided by Three Jewels

    Course, Info

    Three Jewels is streaming all of their Yoga, Meditation and Buddhist Dharma classes by donation. Group classes scheduled throughout the day.

Food
Fun and Leisure
Housing

  • Tenants’ Rights Telephone Hotline: 212-979-0611

    Provided by Met Council on Housing

    Info

    Call the Tenants’ Rights Telephone Hotline at 212-979-0611 to ask questions about:
    Getting repairs from negligent landlords, getting adequate heat in the winter months, dealing with the threat of eviction, questions about leases and lease renewals, and legal rent increases for rent-regulated apartments.

  • Can’t pay rent? Use our tool to notify your landlord and connect to rent-cancellation groups

    Provided by NoRent.org

    Service

    NoRent.org is a nonpayment letter-builder for tenants across the U.S. In less than ten minutes you can build and send a free letter to your landlord saying you are unable to pay rent. It is accessible from any device, and connects tenants to their state’s organizing groups who are working together to cancel rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Workforce Training and Supportive Housing for Homeless Men

    Provided by The Doe Fund

    Service

    Call our intake line at 212-690-6480 for more information.
    Ready, Willing, and Able is a 12-month residential program with paid work—complemented by holistic social services, career training, education, and sobriety support. It is the first and only program that combines paid work with comprehensive services to help men become permanently self-sufficient. 
    If you’re already in the New York City shelter system and would like to join Ready, Willing & Able, talk to your case manager or parole officer about a transfer to a Doe Fund facility. The Ready, Willing & Able program is open to all men able to work and maintain sobriety, ages 18 and up.

  • Crisis Intervention Hotline for Shelter Services

    Provided by Coalition for the Homeless

    Service

    Call the Crisis Intervention Emergency Hotline at 212-776-2177 with questions about accessing shelter or other services, including if you have been denied access to shelter. Leave a detailed message, including your phone number. We will do our best to respond to you as soon as possible. Please note that the Crisis Intervention Program is based in NYC and only able to respond to questions regarding NYC services.

  • Marmion Safe Haven Temporary Shelter

    Provided by The Bridge

    Service

    Call 212-663-3000 to speak to an intake specialist.
    Marmion Safe Haven provides temporary shelter to 41 men with histories of chronic street homelessness whose needs have not been met by the traditional shelter system. The Safe Haven model prioritizes harm reduction and takes a housing-first approach without preconditions like established sobriety or documentation of homelessness. The Safe Haven offers on-site groups and programs and links clients to case management, psychiatric, and other services. 

  • Transitional and permanent supportive Housing for People with Behavioral Health Conditions

    Provided by The Bridge

    Service

    Call 212-663-3000
    Bridge Housing offers three levels of residential services: shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. All residential clients receive person-centered rehabilitation, recovery and support services including units that prioritize those reentering the community from correctional facilities, young adults aging out of care, and homeless veterans.

    Programs focus on the needs of homeless and housing insecure single adults who are diagnosed with behavioral health disabilities. We do not have supportive housing programs designed for couples and families. 

  • Street Outreach, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive and Affordable Housing

    Provided by Breaking Ground

    Service

    Offers affordable housing for low-income working professionals and the formerly homeless, some of whom live with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, or physical disabilities.

    Call the Central Intake Hotline at 800-324-7055 to request an application, or fill one out online. Fill out a separate and specific application for each building to which you are applying.

  • Free Housing Legal Services & Eviction Prevention Program

    Provided by NAICA

    Service

    Call 718-538-3344, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
    Our primary focus is geared towards providing legal eviction prevention services to families and individuals who are working, receiving public assistance, or that meet the low-income eligibility and are at risk of losing their homes.

  • Assistance with Supportive Housing

    Provided by NAICA

    Service

    Call 718-538-3344, Monday-Friday
    Housing advocacy in the areas of evictions, complaints, housing code violations, landlord/tenant and tenant/tenant mediation, and dispossession’s and foreclosures preventions. Also provide legal assistance, advocacy on behalf of the client should they be denied, rejected, and/or terminated for the following: housing application forms of HPD/NYCHA section 8, tenancy forms, NYC FEPS application, OTDA FEPS, SNAP, DRIE, LINK, SCRIE, homeowner’s loan program and rent stabilization forms.

  • Money to help pay for rent or mortgage that you owe

    Provided by NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

    Fund

    Emergency grant to help pay for rent or mortgage that you owe. Must provide documentation showing how future rent payments will be made, including a statement from a third party who will help you pay your rent.

  • Help with Moving Expenses

    Provided by NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

    Fund

    Assistance for HRA clients related to moving, including help with moving expenses, broker’s fees, and NYCHA security deposits. See Special Grant Document Guide webpage for specific forms.

  • Dinero para ayudar a pagar el alquiler o la hipoteca que adeuda

    Provided by NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

    Fund

    Puede solicitar una Subvención Especial para ayudar a pagar el alquiler o la hipoteca que adeuda. Tiene que proporcionar documentación que muestre cómo se harán pagos de alquiler posteriores, incluyendo una declaración de una tercera parte que le ayudará a pagar el alquiler.

  • NYC Housing Connect to Find and Apply for Affordable Housing

    Provided by New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development

    Service

    A website to search for and apply for the lottery of available affordable housing apartments in New York City. Income requirements depend on the area where the apartment is, and can be found on the site. It may take several months for applications to be processed. You may apply to multiple different lotteries at once.

  • From Shelter to Apartment: A Guide to New York City's Department of Homeless Services

    Provided by Center for Urban Pedagogy

    Info

    A foldout poster that breaks down people’s rights in homeless shelters and the different programs available to help them leave shelter and find affordable permanent housing. It also provides resources on other services shelter residents may have access to, like transportation benefits and storage grants, and what to do when your rights have been violated. CUP teamed up with the Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center, and design studio 13 milliseconds to create this resource.

  • New York City Tenant Resource Portal and Eviction Prevention Tool

    Provided by New York City Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants

    Info

    The goal of this portal is to help tenants across the city find the resources they need in one place. This eviction prevention tool was designed by the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants (MOPT) and the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit’s (PEU) Tenant Support Unit (TSU) to help renters navigate public and private resources that can stabilize their housing situation. A tenant seeking help will be taken through a series of questions and directed to the most useful resources based on their responses. MOPT and PEU have included resources from multiple city agencies, Legal Service Providers, and Community Based Organizations.

  • ¿No se puede pagar la renta? Utiliza nuestra herramienta gratis para tomar acción mandando una carta al dueño de tu edificio.

    Provided by NoRent.org

    Service

    NoRent.org es una proveedor de cartas para arrendatarios en los Estados Unidos. En menos de 10 minutos se puede generar y mandar una carta gratuita a tu dueño en la cual se indica que no puedes pagar la renta.
    Conecta arrendatarios con organizaciones de derechos en el estado que trabajan para cancelar la renta durante la pandemia COVID-19.

    NoRent.org is a nonpayment letter-builder for tenants across the U.S. In less than ten minutes you can build and send a free letter to your landlord saying you are unable to pay rent. It is accessible from any device, and connects tenants to their state’s organizing groups who are working together to cancel rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • HOPE's Eviction Defense Info Sheet and Phone Support

    Provided by Housing Organizers for People Empowerment (HOPE)

    Info, Service

    Call 929-373-3728 if you’re in Central or East Brooklyn (East Flatbush, East Crown Heights, Ocean Hill-Brownsville) and you or someone you know is at risk of eviction.

  • NYC Shelter for LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults

    Provided by Trinity Place Shelter

    Service

    Call 646-580-7045 or go to 164 West 100th Street,
    New York, New York 10025. Trinity Place Shelter is a safe space for LGBTQ+ peoples who are homeless and are transitioning out of the shelter system to live independently.

  • Guide to Breaking a Lease During the Pandemic

    Provided by The Simple Dollar

    Info

    A simple guide to determine if and how to break a lease.

  • Safe Homes Project – Domestic Violence Programs

    Provided by Good Shepherd Services

    Service

    24-Hour Hotline 718-499-2151

    For 40 years, Good Shepherd Services’ Safe Homes Project has been working to confront and eliminate domestic and partner violence in New York City. We provide a full array of services, which include a hotline, counseling, safety-planning, as well as a 20-bed shelter for survivors and their children.

    In addition, we offer a wide range of consultation, training, and educational services to community and professional groups and work to improve laws and policies affecting survivors. We also provide targeted services for special populations, including Spanish-speakers, youth, and LGBTQ survivors of partner violence.

    All services are free and offered in both English and Spanish.

  • Homebase: Support for housing stability to avoid shelter entry

    Provided by NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

    Service

    Homebase is a homelessness prevention network with 26 locations across NYC’s five boroughs. If you’re at risk of homelessness, you can get services through Homebase to help with a housing crisis and support housing stability. Use the homebase locator to find the location in your borough.

  • El portal de recursos y herramientas para la prevención de desalojos de inquilinos en la ciudad de Nueva York

    Provided by New York City Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants

    Info, Service

    El objetivo de este portal es ayudar a inquilinos que viven en la ciudad a encontrar los recursos que necesitan en un solo lugar. Esta herramienta de prevención de desalojos fue diseñada por la oficina de alcalde para la protección de inquilinos (MOPT por sus siglas en Inglés) y la Unidad de acercamineto al público del alcalde
    (PEU por sus sigla en ingles) y la Unidad de soporte a Inquilinos (TSU) para ayudar a los inquilinos a encontrar recusos públicos y privados que puedan estabilizar su situación. Un inquilino que busque ayuda será guiado a tomar cuestionarios que puedan dirigir los recursos más apropiados en su dirección basados en sus respuestas. MOPT y PEU han incluido recursos de múltiples agencias de la ciudad, organizaciones que proveen servicios legales y otras organizaciones comunitarias.

  • Ayuda para gastos de mudanza

    Provided by NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

    Fund

    Asistencia para clientes de la Administración de Recursos Humanos (HRA pos sus siglas en ingles) para gastos relacionados con mudanza, tarifas de Agentes de Finca Raiz y depósitos requeridos por NYCHA. Diríjase a la página web Special Grant Document Guide para obtener las formas para las aplicaciones pertinentes.

  • Covenant House crisis shelter and resources for youth experiencing homelessness

    Provided by Covenant House NY

    Service

    Any youth 16-21 and their minor child(ren) may go 24/7 to Covenant House NY crisis shelter at 550 10th Ave (enter on 40th St east of 10th Ave). They have beds, clothes, food, showers, laundry, chargers, toiletries, PPE, and holistic services (including a health clinic and COVID-19 tests). No referral and no immigration status restrictions. States they are a LGBTQ safe space.

  • Housing Assistance/Homlessness Prevention – Brooklyn and Staten Island

    Provided by CAMBA

    Service

    CAMBA’s HomeBase assists families and individuals experiencing a housing crisis, offering mediation, budgeting, and legal services. Primarily serves those who are residents in the following districts in Brooklyn: 2, 3, 6-15, 17 or any district in Staten Island. Multiple contacts: (718) 408-5766 ext. 66200 (Brooklyn); (718) 622-7323 ext. 22100 (Brooklyn); (718) 408-5756 ext. 37100 (Brooklyn); (718) 282-6473 ext. 75007 (Staten Island); (718) 226-0496 (Staten Island)

  • Resources on Evictions and Housing Court

    Provided by Met Council on Housing

    Info

    Contains information on: finding a lawyer, holdover evictions, illegal evictions and lockouts, handling housing court without a lawyer, nonpayment of rent eviction cases, and eviction moratorium FAQs.

  • Information About Housing Rights For City Residents

    Provided by NYC Commission on Human Rights

    Info

    Information from the NYC Commission on Human Rights about what NYC Human Rights law covers in relation to housing discrimination including specific scenarios in which a complaint might be filed.

  • Know Your Rights Resources on Shelters and Housing

    Provided by Coalition for the Homeless

    Info

    Informative guides on the NYC shelter system, disability accommodations, and finding permanent housing.

  • Evictions Protections During COVID: Know Your Rights

    Provided by Right to Counsel NYC Coalition

    Info

    Information about the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Act including who the law protects, the types of eviction proceedings it covers, how to delay eviction, and how to access and submit the Hardship Declaration Form.

  • Hardship Declaration Form Tool to Help Prevent Eviction

    Provided by Right to Counsel NYC Coalition, JustFix.nyc, Upstate/Downstate Housing Alliance

    Service

    Access this free tool for New York State tenants to send a hardship declaration form to your landlord and local courts to put your eviction case on hold until the State eviction moratorium expires.

    The tool was built by the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition, Housing Justice for All, and JustFix.nyc.

  • Eviction Prevention Program

    Provided by Coalition for the Homeless

    Info, Fund

    People in danger of being evicted can call the Eviction Prevention Hotline at 212-776-2039 on Wednesday or Friday mornings beginning at 9:30 am. In order to qualify for a one-time payment of $1000 (on average), you must be in court, have a signed court stipulation, and have future ability to pay your ongoing rent.

  • Safe Homes Project (Proyecto de Hogares Seguros) – Programas de Violencia Doméstica

    Provided by Good Shepherd Services

    Service

    Línea Directa de 24 Horas 718-499-2151

    Por 40 años, el Proyecto de Hogares Seguros de Good Shepherd Services se ha comprometido a la eliminación de la violencia doméstica y la violencia entre parejas en la Ciudad de Nueva York. Ofrecemos una variedad de servicios, incluyendo una línea directa, terapia, planeación de seguridad, así como un albergue para los sobrevivientes y sus hijos.

    Además, ofrecemos una amplia gama de servicios como consultas, entrenamiento, y educación para la comunidad y grupos profesionales, luchando para mejorar las leyes y políticas que afectan las víctimas de violencia doméstica. También proveemos servicios dirigidos a sectores especiales de la población incluyendo los hispanohablantes, jóvenes, y sobrevivientes LGBTQ de la violencia entre parejas.

    Todos los servicios son grátis y se los ofrecemos en inglés y español.

Internet and Technology

  • Remote Learning Device Request by the NYC Department of Education

    Provided by New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE)

    Service

    To help students stay connected during emergencies, the NYC Department of Education is lending internet-enabled iPads to support remote learning for students. If you would like to request a device for a NYC student in your family, please fill out the form. The DOE will use the contact information you provide to get in touch with you to discuss when and where you can pick up a device. Priority will be given to students most in need, and all devices are granted on a temporary basis and will later need to be returned. There is a limit of one device per student.

  • Dispositivos para aprender a distancia

    Provided by New York City Department of Education

    Service

    Para ayudar a los estudiantes a mantenerse conectados durante emergencias y apoyarlos con el aprendizaje a distancia, el Departamento de Educación (DOE) les está prestando iPads con conexión a internet. Si desea solicitar un dispositivo para un estudiante en su familia, complete el siguiente formulario. La escuela de su hijo utilizará la información de contacto proporcionada para comunicarse con usted sobre la entrega del dispositivo.

  • Free programs to support seniors with technology

    Provided by OATS (Older Adults Technology Services)

    Info

    Access Senior Planet New York City to find courses, programs, and activities to learn new skills including save money, get in shape, and make new friends. For questions, call the Senior Planet NYC hotline at (917) 936-4410.

Jobs
Legal

  • Small Claims Court Action Center

    Provided by Hunter NYPIRG

    Service

    Get help with consumer problems and complaints in small claims court, such as the purchase of defective goods, shoddy services, unreturned security deposits, property damage or falling victim to deceptive business practices.
    While the Action Centers don’t provide legal advice or courtroom representation, they can help you resolve consumer problems and boost your chances of success in the small claims courts and with collecting a judgment.

  • Free Conflict Resolution Services

    Provided by New York Peace Institute

    Service

    New York Peace Institute offers free remote mediation, conflict coaching, and restorative processes to help you resolve your conflict.

  • Directory of Pro Bono Legal Services

    Provided by Justia

    Info

    Find lawyers and organizations offering legal aid and pro bono services in New York City using Justia’s Lawyer Directory.

  • Legal Advocacy and Legal Services for Low Income NYers In Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx

    Provided by Mobilization for Justice

    Service

    Free legal assistance to low-income New Yorkers throughout New York City to resolve legal problems in the areas of housing; foreclosure; civil, disability and aging rights; bankruptcy, tax, consumer, employment, government benefits, immigration, and kinship care.

  • Free legal services for immigrant New Yorkers

    Provided by ActionNYC

    Service

    ActionNYC is for every immigrant New Yorker. It offers free, safe immigration legal help in a network of trusted community organizations and schools.
    You must make an appointment to receive services. To make an appointment, call 1-800-354-0365 between 9AM-6PM, Monday – Friday or call 311 and say “ActionNYC”

  • Free COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline

    Provided by New York Legal Assistance Group – NYLAG

    Service

    New York Legal Assistance Group’s (NYLAG) NY COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline helps New York City residents impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus) get answers to their legal questions.
    Those affected can call 929-356-9582 from 7am-1pm Monday-Fridays to leave a message. When leaving a message, please leave your name, best number to call you back, and a description of your issue. We will follow-up within two business days with every best attempt to get back to you on the same day.

  • Servicios legales gratuitos para neoyorquinos inmigrantes

    Provided by ActionNYC

    Service

    ActionNYC es para todos los neoyorquinos inmigrantes. Ofrece ayuda legal de inmigración segura y gratuita en una red de confianza integrada por organizaciones comunitarias y escuelas.
    Debe programar una cita para recibir servicios. Para hacerlo, llame al 1-800-354-0365 de lunes a viernes entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 6:00 p. m. o llame al 311 y diga “ActionNYC”

  • Legal consultations for immigrants

    Provided by Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights

    Service

    Family-based immigration services including one-on-one legal consultations and application assistance on issues such as: adjustment of legal status, filing for citizenship and naturalization and family-based petitions. Email info@nmcir.org or call 212-781-0355 ext. 101.

  • Neighborhood Clinics for Legal Information and Assistance

    Provided by Legal Hand

    Service

    Legal Hand’s trained, non-lawyer volunteers operate out of neighborhood storefront centers, providing free legal information, assistance, and referrals to residents. They provide information such as how to navigate the social services system, help people complete online legal forms, and draft form letters. Legal Hand operates in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Brownsville and Crown Heights, in Jamaica, Queens, and in the Highbridge and Tremont neighborhoods of the Bronx.

  • Centro de acción de la corte para procesos menores

    Provided by Hunter NYPIRG

    Service

    Obtenga ayuda para sus reclamos en procesos menores de corte tales como la compra de artefactos o productos defectuosos, mala calidad en la prestación de servicios, depositos sin retornar, daño a la propiedad o si ha sido víctima de engaños en negocios.
    Aunque el Centro de Acción no provee ayuda legal o representaciones en corte, ellos le pueden ayudar a resolver problemas relacionados a negocios (compar y venta) que se consideran casos menores de corte al preveerle una guía para juzgar la situación en particular.

  • Legal Assistance with Employment, Immigration, Housing and Benefits and TGNCIQ Rights

    Provided by Make the Road New York (MRNY)

    Service

    Our legal team works in the areas of employment, immigration law, housing and benefits and TGNCIQ rights, helping to tackle crises like an impending eviction or an order of deportation. Thanks to the trust we build with community members, we are often able to avert crises before they spiral out of control and ensure that all members of a family get services they need to thrive over the long term.

  • Soporte y ayuda Legal para new yorkers de bajos recursos en Manhattan

    Provided by Mobilization for Justice

    Service

    Ayuda legal sin costo para Newyorkers de bajos recursos en la ciudad de New York. Ayuda legal para resolver problemas en las areas de Vivienda, juicio hipotecario, faltas civiles, discapacidad y derechos para la tercera edad; bancarrota, impuestos, consumidores, empleo, beneficios proporcionados por el govierno, immigración, y cuidado legal de menores.

  • Financial guidance, legal counsel, and more resources for small businesses

    Provided by NYC Small Business Resource Network

    Service

    Small Business Support Specialists offer technology, real estate, legal and accounting services, procurement opportunities, marketing, sources of loans and grants, and more.

  • Parents' Legal Rights and Information

    Provided by Rise

    Info

    This webpage provides links to information for parents related to your legal rights and child welfare and how to get support.

  • Know Your Rights in New York State – Unemployment, Rental/Mortgage, Insurance, Student Loans, and More

    Info

    New York State website outlining the various rights New Yorkers have with topics ranging from rentals, mortgages, and evictions, to unemployment and marriage certificates.

  • Legal Assistance for Survivors of Sexual Assault

    Provided by New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault

    Service

    Call 212-229-0345 x326 for legal consultation for survivors of sexual assault. Areas include criminal legal advocacy, immigration applications, family law, housing issues, victim compensation, and non-consensual pornography. Annual income cannot be more than 400% of the federal poverty guidelines.

  • Help with Eviction Prevention and Other Issues at POTS Legal Clinic

    Provided by POTS (Part of the Solution)

    Service

    Speak with an attorney or legal advocate if you are behind on your rent or otherwise in danger of eviction, or for help accessing public benefits. POTS can also offer brief advice and referrals on other legal issues. Call 718-220-4892, ext. 101 and leave a message or send an email to legalclinc@potsbronx.org.

Medical

  • COVID-19 Vaccine Finder from NYC Department of Health

    Provided by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

    Info

    A site to find your nearest COVID-19 vaccination location in NYC. Includes NYC hubs, NY State-sponsored sites, Health + Hospitals sites, and private providers. Also provides information to schedule vaccination appointments and includes links to information about eligibility and required documentation.

    Vaccines are free, do not require health insurance, and do not require a social security number. To receive a vaccination you must have an appointment, fill out the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form, attest to being in an eligible category, and bring proof of employment (if applicable) such as employee ID card, a letter from your employer or affiliated organization, or a recent pay stub. The form can be completed online and you will receive a submission ID, or you can fill out the form at your vaccination site.

  • NYC COVID-19 Vaccine Finder Tool

    Provided by NYC Vaccine List

    Info

    A website that aggregates available vaccine appointments in NYC. Check back frequently, as listings are updated live as appointments are made available.

    NYC Vaccine List is a volunteer-led effort.

  • Find a Health Center Tool

    Provided by US Department of Health and Human Services

    Info

    Find a Health Center to receive primary health care services at your local health center at a reduced cost or free of charge depending on your economic status.

  • Free online COVID-19 screening from NYS Dept. of Health

    Provided by NY State Department of Health

    Service

    If you are concerned about COVID-19 and would like to take an online assessment, use this link!

  • Supportive Network for Caregivers for People with Special Healthcare Needs

    Provided by Parent to Parent New York State

    Info, Course, Service

    Parent to Parent of New York State builds a supportive network of families to reduce isolation and empower those who care for people with developmental disabilities or special healthcare needs to navigate and influence service systems and make informed decisions. 
    Call 1-800-405-8818 if you are working with a parent of a child with disabilities or special health care needs looking for information about support groups and available resources.

  • Trans Needle Exchange

    Provided by Trans Needle Exchange

    Service

    Trans Needle Exchange is a non-profit mail-based service providing free HRT needle supplies for trans folk who cannot access or afford their own.

  • Comprehensive Care Management for Chronic Illnesses

    Provided by The Bridge

    Service

    Contact at 212-663-6000.
    Our comprehensive care management program is designed to help people manage their physical and behavioral health care and lead healthier, more satisfying lives. 
    The Bridge offers comprehensive care management services for individuals covered by Medicaid and living with: a) two or more chronic medical conditions; b) HIV/AIDS; or c) a diagnosis of serious mental illness. 

  • Access to free diabetes supplies/insulin

    Service

    Email alliemarotta@gmail.com or tweet using #insulin4all to speak to someone about receiving free insulin and other diabetes supplies. Supplies are donated from people within the diabetes community.

  • Naloxone Access in NYC

    Provided by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

    Info, Info + Directory

    Use this guide to find information for accessing free naloxone in NYC, as well as getting naloxone from a pharmacy.

  • Virtual 12-Step Recovery Meetings

    Provided by In the Rooms

    Info

    Online meetings offering a 12-Step recovery approach. Create an account with an email address to access live virtual meetings for both support and socialization. Meetings include Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, and Coronavirus Support groups.

  • Adolescent Health Center and Counseling

    Provided by The Door

    Service

    The Door offers a variety of services in health, mental health, legal, education, arts, housing, and more for disconnected young people ages 12 through 24. Currently their physical spaces are mostly closed, but many services are available virtually. Services available regardless of immigration status.

  • Directory of Free Clinics

    Info

    This source provides info for clinics in the US that are available for people with a low income or those who don’t have insurance.

  • Herbal First Aid Aftercare for All Who Have Experienced Police Violence

    Info

    Herbal FirstAid Aftercare for All Who Have Experienced Police Violence. Pamphlet with information with herbal strategies for those who have experienced police violence. Lists healing herbs and their medicinal qualities.

  • Virtual 12-Step meetings for people who use crystal meth

    Provided by New York Crystal Meth Anonymous Intergroup (NYCMA)

    Info

    A calendar of online and in-person (socially distant) meetings and social activities. Call the helpline at 1-855-638-4373.

  • Free Healthcare for Ages 10-26, Including Primary Care

    Provided by Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center

    Service

    Call (212) 423-3000. We care for young people ages 10-26 with compassion and respect. All our services are free and confidential. Fundamental care for all our patients includes free primary care, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, social services, optical, health education and prescriptions. We offer specialized services for LGBTQ young people, teen parents, HIV positive young people, young people dealing with trauma and those struggling with obesity.

  • Pregnancy and Substance Use — Harm Reduction Toolkit

    Provided by Harm Reduction Coalition

    Info

    Information for pregnant and parenting people who use drugs, as well as their support network and service providers, both general tips for healthy pregnancies while using substances and for accessing quality care.

  • Healthcare for the People

    Provided by Healthcare for the People

    Service

    Healthcare for the People provides free medical care to anyone in need regardless of insurance status or documentation. They are currently providing services in Prospect Park (Brooklyn) on Saturdays from 12-4pm but will move to another location as the weather gets colder.

  • Improving Access to Healthcare for Immigrants

    Provided by Make the Road New York (MRNY)

    Service

    Make the Road New York works to guarantee equal rights, access, and improved healthcare for the 2.5 million New Yorkers with limited English proficiency. We provide one-on-one assistance with health insurance and food stamp enrollment, hospital bill negotiation, health system navigation, nutrition education and emergency food services, Community Health Worker training and services, and HIV testing referrals.

  • Low-Cost Primary Heathcare Services

    Provided by Institute for Family Health

    Service

    Medical Resource providing high-quality health care for all ages in Manhattan, the Bronx and the Mid-Hudson Valley. Patient-centered primary health care targeted to the needs of medically underserved communities. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and sliding-scale payments for uninsured patients.
    New patients can call (844) 434-2778.

  • COVID-19 Testing Wait Times

    Provided by NYC Health + Hospitals

    Info

    A dashboard that displays estimated wait times for NYC Health + Hospitals COVID-19 testing locations. Updated by site staff every two hours.

  • COVID-19 Testing Sites

    Provided by NYC Health + Hospitals

    Info

    A listing of free walk-in Health + Hospitals COVID-19 testing sites, including mobile, rapid, and self-testing. Organized by borough.

  • COVID-19 Isolation Hotel Program

    Provided by Help Now NYC

    Service

    If you tested positive for COVID-19 or think you might have it, you may qualify to self-isolate in a hotel, free of charge, for up to 14 days if you do not have a safe place to self-isolate. Call 311 or 844-NYC-4NYC (1-844-692-4692) between 9am and 9pm.

  • Health Services for Indigenous New Yorkers

    Provided by New York Indian Council

    Service

    Call 718-215-8417 EXT 312 or email wellnessassistant@newyorkindiancouncil.org to schedule Health services at no charge. Services include Telemental health, COVID-19 related needs, Recovery Support, Prevention, as well as screening & assessment for other available programs.

  • Help with opioid addiction, substance use disorder, or mental illness

    Provided by Start Treatment and Recovery Centers

    Service

    Call START Treatment and Recovery Center (718) 260-2953 if you are looking for a place for help with your opioid addiction, substance use disorder, or mental illness

  • Shelter-Based Clinics for Homeless People

    Provided by Project Renewal

    Service

    The shelter-based clinics located in Third Street, Fort Washington, New Providence, and Williams Avenue serve homeless adults from all over New York City. Our physicians provide compassionate care and no one is turned away, regardless of their ability to pay. Services include primary care, diabetes testing, depression and substance abuse screening, HIV testing and viral load suppression, tobacco cessation, and detox treatments.

  • Free & Low-Cost Primary Care, Behavioral Health Services, Dental and Podiatry for the Homeless

    Provided by Care for the Homeless

    Service

    Call (718) 943-1341 24/7 for information. Services are available for women, men, and children.
    You will be treated regardless of your ability to pay.

  • Atención médica para personas sin hogar

    Provided by Project Renewal

    Service

    Las clínicas basadas en refugios para personas sin hogar están ubicadas en Third Street, Fort Washington, New Providence, and Williams Avenue para servir a los adultos sin hogar de todas partes de  New York City. Nuestros médicos ofrecen cuidado humanizado y  no rechazamos a nadie a pesar de su capacidad de pago. Los servicios incluyen atención primaria, exámenes de diabetes, chequeo de depresión y drogadicción, exámenes para la VIH y supresión inmunitaria (cargo viral), programas para dejar de fumar, y tratamientos de desintoxicación.

Mental & Behavioral Health

  • Free & Confidential Mental Health

    Provided by NYC Well

    Service

    Call 1-888-NYC-Well (1-888-692-9355) for Free & Confidential Mental Health + Substance Use Support or text “WELL” to 65173.

    Interpreters are available for 200+ languages. Stay on the line, and you will be connected with a counselor who can connect you to translator services.

  • COVID-19 Mental Health Resources Handout

    Info

    Printable list of various mental health resources for young people. 

  • Harm Reduction Guides and COVID-19 Resources for People Who Use Drugs

    Provided by Harm Reduction Coalition

    Info

    These guides for people who use drugs and harm reduction programs were created by: Higher Ground Harm Reduction, Reynolds Health Strategies, Harm Reduction Coalition, and Vital Strategies.

  • Free emotional support for essential workers & families

    Provided by NYC COVID Care Network

    Service

    We are an NYC-based volunteer network of 3000+ mental health professionals, life coaches, spiritual care providers, organizers, and crisis line operators ready to offer free support in this time of incredible need.

    Please fill out the form on the website and a volunteer professional from our network will be in touch. The volunteer has committed to offering you free support in this time of need. All consultation will occur by phone or video-conference, and will be strictly confidential.

  • Online and Phone Mental Health for Seniors and Caregivers

    Provided by Greenwich House

    Service

    Available in English, French and Mandarin, please call 917-821-5156 or leave a message at 212-242-4140 x251.
    Counselors can help with trauma stress, bereavement, caregiver fatigue, relationship issues, retirement, divorce, long-term survivors of AIDS, anxiety and depressive disorders as well as other significant mental health challenges. The interdisciplinary team approach combines mental health and geriatric consultation to address the whole person. We are LGBTQ gender and non-binary affirmative.
    Fees are on a sliding scale and we accept Medicare, Medicaid and supplemental insurance.

  • Free Virtual Mental Health Counseling

    Provided by Arab American Family Support Center

    Service

    Call 718-643-8000 to schedule a virtual appointment. Office is open from 9-5, Monday to Friday, available in English and Arabic. HIPPA-compliant.

    Recognizing the need for additional mental health support in our marginalized communities, we launched a mental health initiative in June 2018 in partnership with Maimonides Community Care of Brooklyn, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and community stakeholders. The program, Reclaiming Our Health, aims to promote wellness, early detection, access to support and care, and connections to effective interventions within immigrant and refugee communities in Downtown Brooklyn and Bay Ridge through a community participatory model. Non-traditional individuals, like barbershop employees and faith-based stakeholders, are as involved as hospitals and clinicians in reducing mental health stigma and increasing early detection and access to a support network for those suffering. We also have two mental health clinicians on-site to offer services to youth, adults, and staff.

  • Free Mental Health Crisis Intervention for LGBTQ Youth

    Provided by The Trevor Project

    Service

    Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 for crisis intervention and counseling for those considering suicide

  • Free National Mental Health Hotline

    Provided by National Alliance on Mental Illness

    Service

    Call 1-800-950-6264. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m to 6 p.m EDT

    Operators can provide information about mental illness and refer callers to treatment, support groups, family support, and legal support, if needed.

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health 24-Hour Hotline

    Provided by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

    Service

    Call (800) 662-4357

    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration runs a 24-hour mental health hotline that provides education, support, and connections to treatment. The helpline is confidential, they collect no information. In English and Spanish.

  • 24/7 Linea Directa Sobre Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias

    Provided by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

    Service

    Llama (800) 662-4357 para obtener recursos de salud mental, educación y apoyo de Administración de Servicios sobre Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias. 24/7, en inglés y en español.

  • Virtual Restorative Health Circles for Black Men and Women

    Provided by Radical Health

    Service, Discussion Groups

    Restorative Health Circles use the indigenous practice of circle to come together and share in a safe and equal space.

  • Care For Your Coronavirus Anxiety Resources

    Provided by Shine

    Info

    A regularly-updated library of research-backed articles, meditations, anxiety screenings and more, with a focus on anxiety during a global climate of uncertainty.

  • Trauma Counseling for Children

    Provided by Greenwich House

    Service

    Treatment for children (ages 3-21) in need of mental health support related to domestic violence and trauma, offered in English and Spanish, please call 929- 322-3581 or 917-261-4598 ext. 232 to leave a message. 

  • Terapia para trauma para niños

    Provided by Greenwich House

    Service

    Tratamiento para niños (de entre 3 y 21 años) necesitada de apoyo de salud mental relacionado con violencia doméstica y trauma, ofrecido en Inglés y Español. Por favor llama a 929-322-3581 o 917-291-4598 ext. 232 para dejar un mensaje.

  • Apoyo emocional gratuito para trabajadores esenciales y familias

    Provided by NYC COVID Care Network

    Service

    Es usted un trabajador esencial durante la pandemia de COVID-19? Tiene usted un familiar que es un trabajador esencial? Tiene falta de seguro médico? Reciba apoyo gratuito de un voluntario profesional de salud mental, emocional o ayuda espiritual.

  • Mood Disorder Support Groups

    Provided by MDSG

    Service

    MDSG is a bi-weekly free support group network for people dealing with a mood disorder. Meeings are Wednesday and Friday 7:30-9:15 over zoom. Groups available include Bipolar, Unipolar, Under 30, Friends and Family

  • Coping Circles: Suport & Resilience Tele-Group Sessions

    Provided by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

    Service

    Coping Circles provide home-based support and resilience tele-group sessions to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by the pandemic. While most of the groups are general, there are special circles for individuals with shared experiences, such as first responders, people who have had COVID, or those who have lost a loved one.

  • Free Virtual Support Groups for Eating Disorders

    Provided by ANAD

    Service

    Communities of Healing virtual support groups are free and open to anyone with an eating disorder. Each group is facilitated by someone who has personally experienced and recovered from an eating disorder. Groups meet weekly and are a safe place to share with and learn from other people who understand what it means to fight for recovery.

    To join, fill out the information request form, and ANAD will contact you with more information and joining info.

  • Virtual counseling, mental health services and PrEP/PEP services for the Latinx LGBTIA+ community

    Provided by Oasis Center

    Service

    Resource is for the Latinx LGBTIA+ community, and additional services are offered to those with AIDS. There is also free and discrete HIV testing. Through the OASIScenter website (https://www.oasiscenter.nyc/book-online) you can book a virtual counseling session, and to contact the Latino Commission on AIDS, you can call 212-584-9325.

  • Health and Human Services Help

    Provided by The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services

    Service

    Call 1.844.ONE.CALL (1.844.663.2255) during business hours to make an appointment for assistance including with mental health, family violence, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. There are no eligibility requirements.

  • Support Services for Gender-Expansive children, Transgender Adolescents, Their Families & Communities

    Provided by Ackerman Institute

    Service

    The Gender & Family Project (GFP) of the Ackerman Institute provides comprehensive multidisciplinary support services for gender expansive children, transgender adolescents, their families and their communities. GFP will continue to offer services remotely, including online support groups for youth and families, as well as individual and family therapy services.

  • Housing, Job Training, Wellness and Advocacy Services for People with Mental Health Concerns

    Provided by Community Access

    Service, Info, Course

    See website to connect to services!

    Community Access expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training, advocacy, and healing-focused services. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives.

  • Free Therapy Available for Black/African-American communities

    Provided by Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation

    Service

    The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation if offering free telehealth for Black and African-American communities. The website contains a directory of Black and African-American therapists available as well as other resources.

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline

    Provided by National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    Service

    Call 1-800-273-8255. We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

  • Mental Health Resources for LGBTQ+ Community

    Provided by Rainbow Heights

    Service

    Call 718-852-2584 to speak to a staff member! Support and advocacy programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender consumers of mental health services. We provide socialization, peer support, and a safe place to take the next step on the road to emotional recovery and wellness.

  • Donation-Based Peer Counseling for Queer BlPOC

    Provided by Fearless Femme

    Service

    Team of 5 Black and/or Indigenous Trans femmes and women offering peer support for up to 40 minutes per session by phone or video chat. Fill out intake form; will have a response in 24-48 hours.
    Apoyo de Bienestar para la gente Queer, Afrodecendiente e Indigena⁠. Se ofrece consejería de compañeros para las personas que se identifícan como Queer y Afrodecendiente o Indígena.⁠
    Nosotros les ayudarémos para que ustedes se puedan enfocar en un su alegria y bienestar mental. Se ofrecen citas de hasta de 40 minutos por teléfono o videollamada.

  • Online group eCounseling for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24

    Provided by Hetrick-Martin Institute for LGBTQ+ Youth

    Service

    See website for 1-on-1 Counseling via Video/Phone/Chat and Group Counseling for various needs, ranging from transgender issues to anger management.

  • Wellness Gatherings for Undocumented Young People

    Provided by Immigrants Rising

    Service

    Virtual gatherings for undocumented adolescents Wednesdays 8-9PM EST/5-6PM PST.

    Led by Liliana Campos, Immigrants Rising’s Mental Health Advocate, these virtual gatherings convene experienced facilitators—psychologists, coaches, traditional healers—to guide undocumented young people through educational materials and interactive activities. Liliana also shares resources for participants to check out on their own throughout the week. We hope these virtual sessions and tools can support participants’ long-term resilience and coping strategies.

  • Free Digital Mental Health Resources

    Provided by NYC Well

    Info

    Library of apps and online services offering mental health support! Depression, anxiety, addiction, and more.

  • Sevicios de Apoyo para menores y adolescentes transgenero sus familias y comunidades

    Provided by Ackerman Institute

    Service

    The Gender & Family Project (GFP por sus siglas en Ingles) de el instituto Ackerman, Provee servicios de apoyo comprensivo y multidiciplinario para menores y adolescentes transgender sus familias y comunidades. GFP continuará ofreciendo servicios remotamente incluyendo grupos de soporte virtual para jovenes y familias y servicios de terapia para indiviuos y familias.

  • Crisis Toolkit

    Provided by Fireweed Collective

    Info

    An assortment of resources that may provide perspective, comfort, and/or tools that could be of assistance to people experiencing various sorts of tough times. Includes links to informational guides, online peer support, and more.

  • Help and supportive services for youth and adults with developmental, psychiatric and neurological disabilities

    Service

    Human First offers Individualized Support Services, Service Coordination, Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, Mobile Crisis Intervention, Nursing Home Transition Diversion, Traumatic Brain Injury Supports, and Clinical & Residential Services to children and adults. Our culturally trained and multilingual dedicated staff are the keys to our success. Services are funded by Medicaid.

  • Narcotics Anonymous Meetings by Phone and Zoom

    Provided by Virtual NA

    Service

    Call 712.770.5326. Both online and phone meetings of Narcotics Anonymous hosted from different countries around the world.
    All the meetings on the Virtual NA meetings lists are sorted by language and day of the week.

  • Emotional support line and resources for support during COVID-19 crisis

    Provided by New York State Department of Health

    Info

    Confidential, anonymous, and free emotional support line to speak with a crisis counselor 8am-10pm / 7 days : 1-844-863-9314.

    NY Project Hope seeks to promote wellness to those in NYC who are suffering from the pressures and stress related to the COVID-19 crisis. Includes links to tips on how to manage and reduce stress and activities to help keep New Yorkers grounded and prevent burnout.

  • Resources for Children and Parents Struggling with COVID-Related Trauma

    Provided by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

    Info

    Diverse collection of information to assist parents in navigating the traumatic experiences of COVID-19 with their children.

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Petcare

  • PETNYC COVID-19 Pet Hotline

    Provided by ASPCA

    Info

    Call (877) 204-8821 if you are a NYC pet owner impacted by COVID-19 and need assistance. Pet hotline is open 7 days per week 8AM to 8PM ET.

  • COVID-19 Línea de atención para mascotas

    Info

    Llama a (877) 204-8821 si es dueño de mascota en NYC y es afectado por COVID-19 y necesita ayuda. La Línea de atención está abierta 7 días de la semana, entre 8am y 8pm ET.

  • Pet Loss Support Group

    Provided by Animal Medical Center

    Service

    A free support group for those who have lost a pet. Meets twice a month on Zoom on Thursday, starting at 6:15 pm. Space is limited and first-come, first-served. Registration closes at 12 pm on the day of the meeting.

Safety from Violence

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Provided by National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Info

    Free hotline and online chat for victims of domestic violence.

  • Free & Confidential Anti-Violence Hotline

    Provided by Arab American Family Support Center

    Service

    Call 1-800-980-6114 to speak confidentially to a case manager.

    Through our Anti-Violence Program, we work to end partner violence, create equitable relationships, and revolutionize gendered discussions. We partner with the New York City Family Justice Centers to serve survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and trafficking. Our Case Managers are there for survivors of violence during times of crisis, helping them process emotions and build safety plans and providing legal advocacy, court accompaniments, translation services, assistance with Orders of Protection, and referrals for other services, as needed.

  • Counselors for LGBTQ and HIV-affected Survivors of Violence

    Provided by NYC Anti-Violence Project

    Info, Service

    Call 212-714-1141, a 24 hour, bilingual hotline to speak to a counselor if you are LGBTQ survivor of violence. We will support you with counseling, safety planning, and finding resources, including medical care, and take reports on any violence you experience.

  • Free confidential anti-violence chat & hotline in multiple languages

    Provided by Womankind

    Info, Service

    Highly trained helpline advocates can answer general questions about domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual violence across the lifespan, provide crisis counseling and help develop safety plans, and/or make referrals for ongoing support. Womankind also provides emergency safety shelter.

    Online chat & text available Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (English, Chinese)
    Text Womankind for help in: English 1.929.207.5907, Chinese 1.929.207.5901
    24-Hour Multilingual Helpline: 1.888.888.7702 (English, Spanish and 18+ Asian languages and dialects, including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, and Vietnamese)

  • Línea directa nacional para la violencia doméstica

    Provided by National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Service

    Línea directa gratuita y chat para víctimas de violencia doméstica

  • Hotline and Legal Services for Jewish Victims of Domestic Abuse

    Provided by Shalom Task Force

    Service

    Call 718-337-3700 to speak to someone confidentially to talk about a domestic abuse situation. Shalom Task Force’s Legal Department also provides free, confidential legal services to victim-survivors of domestic and dating abuse, specializing in the Jewish community.

  • Counseling, Legal, and other Resources for People Experiencing Domestic Abuse

    Provided by The Retreat

    Service

    All free & confidential services: 24/7 domestic violence crisis hotline, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, a residential shelter for adults and children, and violence prevention and education programs for children, teenagers and adults, taught in local schools and community-wide.

  • Therapy and Advocacy for Survivors of Sexual Violence

    Provided by Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program

    Service

    Call 212-423-2140. Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program (SAVI) works with survivors who have been through sexual assault and intimate partner violence, they provide therapy support and advocate for the safety of their clients. They are located at East Harlem, the Upper East Side and Queens.

  • Information and Support Related to Teen Domestic Violence

    Provided by Sunshine Behavioral Health

    Info

    Information about domestic violence, teen dating violence, and violence prevention, including links to existing organizations and hotlines to access help.

  • Resources for Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence

    Provided by Erwin Gould Services for Children and Family

    Service

    Call 212-437-3500. STEPS to End Violence (STEPS) is a holistic program of services for victims of gender-based violence with a focus on prevention, intervention, and policy advocacy. We provide comprehensive, trauma-informed case management, crisis counseling, clinical intervention, and services to promote economic self-sufficiency to victims of domestic violence throughout New York City.

  • Live 24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline

    Provided by Violence Intervention Program (VIP Mujeres)

    Service

    Call 800-664-5880 24/7 to reach Violence Intervention Program (VIP), a Latina-led organization that provides healing, housing, and economic justice to thousands of survivors of domestic and sexual violence in NYC each year.

  • Domestic Violence Hotline

    Provided by Safe Horizon

    Service

    Call 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) for assistance in domestic violence situations, including crisis counseling, safety planning, assistance with finding domestic violence shelters, and information about resources.

  • Sakhi for South Asian Women Helpline

    Provided by Sakhi for South Asian Women

    Service

    Call (212) 868-6741, text (305) 697-2544 (1-305–MY-SAKHI), or email advocate@sakhi.org Monday through Friday, 10am-5pm, for assistance with gender-based violence in the South Asian diaspora.

  • The Asiyah Women's Center

    Provided by The Asiyah Women's Center

    Service

    The first Muslim women & family’s shelter in NYC, The Asiyah Center provides temporary housing for survivors of domestic violence. They also provide legal and immigration services, help navigating public or government assistance, managing medical needs and mental health resources, assisting in securing long-term housing, and finding employment.

  • Free dating abuse and domestic violence services for youth under 24 years old

    Provided by Day One NYC

    Service, Info

    Call 800.214.4150, Text 646.535.DAY1 (3291), Email info@dayoneny.org. for social services, counseling and legal services.

  • Consejeros para la comunidad LGBTQ y perosnas con VIH sobrevivientes de violencia

    Provided by NYC Anti-Violence Project

    Info, Service

    Llame al 212-714-1141 las 24 horas línea de atención bilingue para hablar con un consejero si usted es un sobreviviente de vilencia y pertenece a la comunidad LGBTQ. Le proporcionaremos consejería para una segura planeación y que pueda encontrar recursos de salud, tomando reporte de sus denuncias cuando ha experimentado violencia.

  • Servicio gratuito y cofidencial para casos de violencia, servicio de Chat y hotline en varios idiomas

    Provided by Womankind

    Info, Service

    Agentes altamente entrenados en la linea de atención estan en capacidad de responder preguntas generales sobre Violencia doméstica, tráfico de personas y violencia sexual en personas de cualquier edad. Los agentes también le pueden proveer consejería en momentos de crisis, ayudarle a desarrolar un plan que garantize su seguridad y proveher soporte regularmente. Womankind además puede proveer un lugar para dormir si experimenta una situación de emergencia.
    Servicio en línea de Chat y servicios de mensajes de texto disponible Lunes a Viernes de 10am a 6pm (Ingles y Chino). Para obtener ayuda en Inglés envíe el mensaje de texto 1.929.207.5907, y envíe el mensaje de texto 1.929.207.5901 para obtener ayuda en Chino.
    Servicio de línea de ayuda las 24 houras y en varios idiomas 1.888.888.7702 (en Inglés, español y 18 idimas y dialectos asiáticos, incluyendo: Chino, Coreano, Japones, Tagalog, Hindú, Urdu, Bengali y Vientnamís)

  • Línea de denuncia para casos de Violencia doméstica las 24 horas

    Provided by Violence Intervention Program (VIP Mujeres)

    Service

    Llame al 800-664-5880 24/7 para comunicarse con el Programa de Intervención en contra de la Violencia (VIP por sus siglas en ingles), una organización liderada por latinos que provee tratamiento, techo y justicia económica a miles de sobrevivientes de Violencia Domésticas y Violencia Sexual en NYC cada año.

  • Línea de servicios de denuncia contra casos de Violencia Doméstica

    Provided by Safe Horizon

    Service

    Llame al 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) para obtener asistencia en casos de Vilencia Doméstica, incluye consejería en situaciones de crisis, planeación de una salida segura ante una crisis, asistencia encontrando refujios para personas afectadas por Violencia doméstica e información acerca de otros recursoso disponibles.

  • Crisis Shelter for Women Survivors of Domestic Violence with Disabilities

    Provided by Freedom House

    Service

    Freedom House is a safe, confidential and fully accessible shelter and it offers private living spaces of various sizes to accommodate both singles and larger families. They are also equipped to serve all survivors and their children with disabilities including (but not limited to) wheelchair users, people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing and blind or visually impaired. Call (212) 400-6470 for more information and availability or email info@bflnyc.org

  • Links to Resources for Survivors of Sexual Assault

    Info, Service

    Offering advocacy, referrals, counseling, legal services, shelter, etc., for survivors of sexual assault. Contact 212.227.3000 24 hours, 365 days a year for confidential crisis counseling, safety planning, assistance with finding shelter and information about resources.

Social Service Guidance (e.g. support filing for unemployment)
Socializing (e.g. video calls)

  • CareTogether Chat Line for Domestic Workers

    Provided by National Domestic Worker's Alliance

    Service

    National Domestic Workers Alliances has set up a text based chat to support any and all caregivers and domestic workers: CNAs and Home Care Workers, Home Health Aides, nannies, or house cleaners working in someone’s home, or caregivers providing care to loved ones. All are welcome – we don’t ever want a caregiver or domestic worker to feel alone! More info can be found on our website, or you can text HELLO to 855-219-5370 to start a chat.

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