Homeless

HOMELESS

Coalition for the Homeless: 212-964-5900, Eviction Prevention Program – 212-776-2000, press 4; homeless -press 2; Call to make an appt. - provides limited cash assistance for households facing eviction, along with advocacy in securing rent arrears grants. 

NYC Dept. of Homeless Services Ombudsman’s office: 800-994-6494 33 Beaver St., NYC 10001

Homeless Shelter website link to pocket guide: http://home.nyc.gov/html/endinghomelessness/downloads/pdf/homeless_pocket_guide.pdf

Housing Court Answers (formerly CityWide Task Force for the Homeless) Info Hot-line:212-962-4795, M-Th. 9-5.

Main Chance Drop-in Center & Grand Central Neighborhood Center Ph: 212-883-0680, 120 East 32nd St., (between Park & Lex.)  Office hrs. 9 am – 6 pm) .– They are a 24 hrs. drop-in center for homeless single adults. Provide food (breakfast, lunch &dinner), clothing, showers, a place to sit (clients can sit through the night), limited medical services and a range of social services.  Clean and staff friendly

Yorkville Common Pantry: 917-720-9700

NYC Human Resources Administration:  HRA Infoline - 718-557-1399 Info on food, shelter, fin asst., Medicaid, public assistance and other

New York Common Pantry: 212-410-2264;  ext 2:  locations and become member: ext 5;:  speak to Case Mgr re Benefits & Food Stamps:  ext 5: Nourishment for seniors: ext. 7 ;  homeless and hygiene assistance ext. 8; (some locations offer showers, psychiatry services)

Catholic Charities: 888-744-7900 (NYC), catholiccharities.org (search by zip for local #s, National)

Urban Community Services: 212-802-3300 – 198 E. 21st St., 5th Flr.  –M-F: 9:30 am-3:30 pm – referral, med, psych, case management, benefits, housing transitional employment, meals, showers,

Salvation Army: Eviction Prevention Services – 212-337-7200, 132-136 West 14th St., NYC limited financial assistance for families and individuals facing eviction.

NYC Bowery Mission: Ph: 212-226-6214/15, 90 Lafayette St., NYCMon – Fri 2:00 pm, MEN ONLY

Bellevue Mens HRA 30th St. Men’s Shelter: 212-481-0771 400-430 East 30th St. & 1st Ave