BRONX

Homeless Outreach Team (HOT)

1800 Grand Concourse
Bronx, New York, 10457

Phone: 718-716-6049 from 9-5
718-893-0727 after hours
Danny Farrell, Director Email: dfarrell@cabny.org

HOT is a mobile unit that engages homeless individuals on the streets, helping them to move to safer environments and progress towards self-sufficiency. Operational 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, the Homeless Outreach Team and Living Room work together to provide comprehensive services to homeless persons living on the streets in the Bronx.

This Program Provides:
• Food; • Referral to shelter and drug treatment; • Case management and counseling;
• Crisis intervention; and • Emergency medical and psychiatric services.

Directions:
Please Note; entrance is on East 175th Street in between Eastburn and Weeks Avenues off of the Grand Concourse. They are in the basement of the Pilgrim United Church.

Subway: The subway to HOT is the D train, from which you get off at the 174th-175th Street stop. It will leave you right on Grand Concourse. You may also take the #4 Train to the 176th Street station. You then walk uphill on East 176th Street until you reach Grand Concourse.

Bus: You can reach HOT by taking the Bx #1 or Bx #2 bus to East 175th Street. You may also take the #36 bus to Grand Concourse. Then walk three blocks south on Grand Concourse to East 175th Street.

Car: Take the Cross Bronx Express to the Jerome Avenue exit. If you are coming from the southbound side of the expressway, make a left onto Jerome Avenue. You then make an immediate left onto East 174th Street and continue until you reach Weeks Avenue. Make a left onto Weeks and continue until you reach East 175th Street. Turn left onto Weeks and you will see the church.

The Living Room

890 Garrison Avenue

Bronx, New York 10474

Phone: 718-893-3606
Email: nconcepcion@cabny.org
Noel Concepcion

The Living Room is a twenty-four hour drop-in facility for homeless men and women 25 years of age and older in the Bronx. Clients are welcomed to spend the night, use the laundry and showers, and receive a warm breakfast and dinner.

This Program Provides:
• On-site medical care provided by Care for the Homeless
• On-site psychiatric services
• On-site harm reduction program
• Daily groups
• Case management services
• Housing, entitlement and drug treatment referrals

Directions:
Subway: Take the #6 train to Hunts Point Ave. Walk underneath the Bruckner Blvd until you reach Hunts Point Ave. Walk three blocks on you left-hand side until you see the big warehouse. Enter the parking lot, walk up the stairs and make a right turn, and walk until you reach the light green door.

Bus: Take the Bx6 bus to Hunts Point Avenue. Follow the same directions as above.

Car: Take the Major Deegan Highway and Exit 1 (Brook Avenue). Follow underneath the Bruckner Expressway. Stay on the right and a turn onto Tiffany Ave. Go one block up on Tiffany Ave. We are on the left hand side across the street from McDonalds. We are inside the big warehouse. Enter the parking lot, walk up the stairs and make a right turn until you reach the light green door.

CitiWide Harm Reduction
260 East 143rd Street
Bronx, NY 10451
Phone: (718) 292-7718
Fax: (718) 292-0500
Daliah Heller, Executive Director at dheller@citiwidehr.org

CitiWide Harm Reduction's drop-in center is in the South Bronx. Serves as a welcoming place for HIV+ people and their loved ones to visit and have a free meal

Directions: Bus Line Bx33, Bx1, Bx19 #4 train line 138th Street please note the #4 train doesn't stop during Rush Hours 7-9 am & 4:45-6:20 pm at this Stop Station. Best bet is 149th street Grand Concourse stop

Drop-In Youth (El Centro)
966 Prospect Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459
Toll Free Tel: 888-804-4092
Tel: 718-589-7628
Fax: 718-617-6288

Phone #: (718) 960 – 7545
Contact: Cleesther Carrol

Hours of Operations: 24 Hrs., 7 Days A Week

Promesa's El Centro Drop-In Center's mission is to provide homeless and/or runaway youths between 13-21 years of age. With counseling interventions that promote positive behavioral changes, self-sufficiency, and self-empowerment.

In addition to food, shelter and crisis care, El Centro Drop-In Center provides a variety of services including: group and individual counseling, independent life skills workshops, referrals to medical services, GED programs, computer skill training programs, job corps, substance abuse shelters, youth component programs, transitional living programs, housing programs, and social service agencies.

Eligibility Requirements: Males & Females from the ages of 13-21

Services Provided:

• Receive respite, laundry, recreation and counseling
• Referrals to transitional living settings, youth components.
• Shelters and other referral sources

Residential Youth Treatment
311 East 175th Street
Bronx, NY 10457
Tel: 718-960-7500
Fax: 718-583-6366
Hours of Operations: 24 Hrs., 7 Days A Week

Transitional Independent Living Program

Eligibility Requirements: Adolescent homeless males, between the ages of 16-20 years of age

Services Provided:

• Independent living skills training
• Housing assistance
• Educational/Vocational Training
• Social work services (short-term individual and group counseling)
• AIDS/Health Education
• Medical Services
• Life Skills Education
• Recreational Services
• Parenting/Family planning and related services

Part of the Solution (POTS) This website is under Construction. Use POTS old website
2763 Webster Avenue
Bronx, NY 10458
Director: Sr. Mary Alice Hannan, O.P.
Voice: (718) 220-4892
FAX: (718) 220-5603
E-mail: partofthesolution@aol.com

MEDICAL CLINIC
The clinic, an outreach program of Montefiore Hospital, operates on site one day a week. The clinic provides medical, dental, psychiatric and social services to all our Community kitchen guests regardless of their insurance coverage.

HOURS:
Medical Clinic: Thursdays 1pm to 4:30pm (First, come first served)
Psychotherapy: Thursdays by appointment only
Dental Clinic: Call for info

COMMUNITY KITCHEN - only kitchen in the Bronx open all week
Hours: Mondays through Thursdays 12 noon to 3pm
Fridays 12 noon to 4pm

Food Panty services HOURS: Mondays through Fridays 9am-12pm (proof of residence)

Mail service: Monday through Friday 12pm to 4pm
Showers: Monday through Friday 9am to 12pm (men and women)
Free clothing: Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 11:30pm
Free Haircuts: Wednesday 10am (Limited to 20 haircuts. First come first served.)

BROOKLYN

Bond Street Drop In
39-41 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-935-0439

Fax #: 718-935-0861

Stanley Killian, Director

Operator: Salvation Army

24 hr. a day drop in center for the homeless. Provides case management, benefits assistance. Social Workers will assist in obtaining Valid ID, Social Security, Medicaid, food and other services. Arranges referrals to overnight faith-based shelters.

Directions: Take A, C or G train to Hoyt-Schermerhorn station. Exit on to Schermerhorn Street. Walk to Bond Street (approximately 100 feet from subway exit). or 4, 5 or 2 train to Nevis Street.

2 or 3 Gathered Together Inc

Cherry Hargrove
P.O. Box 180223
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Telephone: 718 436-1754
Fax: 718 854-3541
Email: chargr1010@aol.com

MANHATTAN

PROJECT RESCUE
DROP-IN CENTER

85 Delancey Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10002
Phone: 212-529-6320
Fax: 212-529-6916
Contact: Suzette Sclafani, Program Director

Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

DIRECTIONS TO THE DROP-IN CENTER

Project Rescue is located at 85 Delancey Street, 2nd Floor. F train to Delancey St. J, M to Essex.

Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corp.
St. Agnes Church Undercroft
143-145 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017
212-818-1220

Volunteers help in a soup kitchen, help develop job skills and perform other services at a 24 hour drop-in center

Directions: 4, 5, 6, 7 or S train to the Grand Central-42 St station. Exit on to Lexington Avenue and walk east on East 43rd Street. Past the main entrance of St. Agnes Church is a small gate which opens on to a passageway between the church and the building east of it. Nearby subway station: B, D, or F train to 42 St station.

The Bridge Inc.

Outreach and Drop-In Center

551 West 125th Street

(212) 961-1241

Contact: Gerald Lundy

bridgeinfo@bridgenyc.org

Hours of 10:00AM - 4:00PM Mon-Fri or call

Outreach and Drop-In Center - Outreach to homeless people in Morningside Heights and Harlem. Drop-in Center provides case management, food, showers, and assessment.

HIV/AIDS Services; testing is available. These services include an outreach/drop-in program, case management, individual and group treatment, psychotropic medication therapy, and substance abuse treatment. Emergency/transitional, permanent housing, and housing advocacy are available for persons with HIV/AIDS. Referrals call Susan Kaskowitz, CSW at (212) 663-3000, extension 401, or Annette Bonet, CSW at (212) 663-3000, extension 421.

New York City Rescue Mission
90 Lafayette Street
New York City, New York 10013

Phone: (212) 962-3373
Fax: (212)962-3374

FirstRMission@aol.com

Rescue Mission offers the following short-term, emergency services to homeless people , and others in crisis : be at mission by 5:30 pm.

• Two meals a day, every day, are served to people off the street, no questions asked.

• Overnight shelter is extended to homeless men every night.

• Free clothing is distributed to the needy.

• A medical clinic treats those without medical care.

• A social worker helps individuals access much needed services.

• Our staff is always available to meet with people in distress, to listen and to pray.

 

St. Paul's House Inc
335 W 51st St
New York, NY 10019-6401
Phone: (212) 265-5433
Fax: (212) 265-5036
Rev. David Burns, Executive Director
E-mail: StPaulshouse@worldnet.att.net

Services Available

• Auxiliary for Men
• Chapel Services
• Social/Recreational Programs for Youth
• Youth Resident Camp
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Computerized Academic Program
• Tutoring for Individuals
• Employment Readiness Program
• Prepared Meals Served
• Community Food Pantry
• Emergency Shelter for Men
• Transitional Housing Program for Men

John Heuss House
42 Beaver Street

New York, NY 10004
212/785-0774

They offer medical & social services. Showers & mail distribution on a daily basis. Restrictions: Catchment area - South of Chambers St. in Manhattan. Clothing is available on a limited basis. Meals served Breakfast - 10:00, Dinner - 4:00. Will send clients out to churches to sleep depending on bed availability (time frame varies). Phone call & written referral not required but helpful.

Directions: J, M or Z train to Broad Street station. Walk ½ block south on Broad Street to Beaver Street. Nearby stations: 1, 2 or 3 train to Wall Street; 4 or 5 train to Bowling Green; N or R train to Whitehall Street. Bus Line: M15.

Urban Pathways Inc. services two 24-hour drop-in centers provide comprehensive, on-site services to homeless individuals, many with complex problems. Basic survival needs are met with meals, shelter, clothing, and showers. Medical and psychiatric treatment and substance abuse counseling are also provided. Map available here for location of different services provided by Urban Pathways, Inc.

Antonio G. Olivieri Center for Homeless Women
257 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001
(212)947-3211
Fax: 212.222.5093
Note: Women only

Drop-in center for homeless women providing case management, benefits assistance, food, and referrals to services. Arranges referrals to overnight faith-based shelters.

Directions: A, C, E, 1, 2 or 3 train to 34 St-Penn Station. Walk south to 30th Street. The Olivieri Center is between 7th and 8th Avenues. Nearby stations: B, D, F, N, Q, R or W train to 34 St-Herald Square.

The Open Door
402 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036
212 465-0975

Fax: 212.594.2846
Robert Kennedy - Director

24-hour drop-in centers provide comprehensive, on-site services to homeless individuals, many with complex problems. Basic survival needs are met with meals, shelter, clothing, and showers. Medical and psychiatric treatment and substance abuse counseling are also provided.

Directions: A, C or E train 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, or 7 train to Times Square-42 St. Walk to West 41st Street then walk west to 9th Avenue.

The Streetwork Project is for the Homeless Youths clients ages 13-23 with the following free services: legal, medical and psychiatric services, long-term counseling, individual and group therapy, case management, advocacy, help in obtaining identification, emergency and transitional housing, GED preparation and support, help in obtaining Medicaid and other benefits, hot meals, bag lunches, showers, clothing, wellness activities including acupuncture, yoga, nutritional counseling, HIV prevention counseling, parenting groups, drop-in groups and the opportunity to socialize in a safe, non-judgmental setting. All clients are assigned a primary counselor who can assist them in accessing needed services, including referrals when necessary.

Streetwork Midtown Drop-In Center
545 Eighth Avenue, 22nd floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 1 (212) 695-2220

Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (12:00PM ­ 5:00PM)
Saturday and Sunday (1:00PM-5:00PM)
Evening groups are also offered. Intakes are conducted each day.

Lower East Side Drop-In Center
33 Essex St
New York, NY 10002
Phone: 1 (646) 602-6404
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (2:00PM-9:00PM)
Friday (12:30PM-5:00PM)

Covenant House

Address: 460 West 41 Street
New York, NY 10036
Director: Bruce J. Henry
Voice: (212) 613-0300
FAX: (212) 947-2478
E-mail: efoley@covenanthouse.org

PROJECT RESCUE
DROP-IN CENTER

85 Delancey Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10002
Phone: 212-529-6320
Fax: 212-529-6916
Contact: Suzette Sclafani, Program Director

Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

DIRECTIONS: F train to Delancey St. J, M to Essex.

Peter’s Place
123 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011
212/727-0725
Note: Preferably over 50 & physically frail

Peter’s Place is New York City’s only 24-hour, multi-service center for aged and frail homeless men and women

Directions: 1 or 2 train to 23 St station or F train to 23 St station. Peter’s Place is located between 6th and 7^th Avenues in the basement of the Church of St. Vincent de Paul.

Homeless In-Reach Program For Seniors 60 and Over

Project Find's Homeless In-Reach Program works with homeless seniors. Come in to the Woodstock or Coffeehouse and sign up for a FREE membership. You can use their showers, get some clean clothes, and have a meal. They can help you obtain benefits to which you are entitled, replace lost or stolen identification, get into a detox program, and begin the process of getting housing. You do NOT have to be a resident in one of the housing facilities to join a senior center. You don't even have to live in the immediate neighborhood.

Woodstock Senior Center
127 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 575-0693

info@projectfind.org

Coffeehouse
551 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(212) 947-5466

info@projectfind.org

Project O.R.E. Age: 45 years and older

236 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011

Phone: 212-780-5436 Fax: 212-780-0528

email: projore@edalliance.org

Director: Pinchos Kurinsky

Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday 9:30 AM — 3:00 PM
Friday 9:30 AM—2:00 PM

Project O.R.E. helps primarily Jewish middle-aged and older adults who are homeless or otherwise isolated. Services are made available to clients when they are ready to utilize them.

Services: Supportive Counseling * Entitlement Assistance * Advocacy *Psychiatric Services

Meals

Light Breakfast * Hot Kosher Lunch
Meal packages are provided for the weekend
Additional Services

Referrals to housing, medical care, substance abuse and psychiatric services. Clothing is also distributed.

Yorkville Common Pantry
8 East 109th St.
New York, NY
212-410-2264
Breakfast M-F, 8:30 – 9:30 am.
125 tickets given out

• Yorkville Common Pantry: 24|7 YCP provides emergency food to referred clients 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

• Project Dignity provides approximately 125 homeless men and women daily with hot breakfasts, showers, laundry facilities, clothing, phone-use, mail center and psychiatric care.

• The Yorkville Soup Kitchen serves 800 hot meals per week.

• Food Pantry Program distribute 22,500 grocery meals to 600 needy families each Thursday and Saturday.
  

The Bowery Mission
227 Bowery (2 blks S of Houston)
New York, NY 10002
212-674-3456 or 1-800-BOWERY1

Fax: 212-684-3740
Email: info@chaonline.org

Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily. Chapel services before meal. Also bag meals at the door. Shower program three times a week.

Directions: The major cross streets are Delancey to the south and Houston to the north. To reach The Bowery Mission by subway, take the #6 train to Spring Street or the N or R to Prince Street. Then walk several blocks east until you reach the Bowery. The Mission is located several hundred yards to the left and across the street if arriving via Spring St. (to the right and across the street if arriving via Prince St.). It's a red brick building with metal doors. Because parking is limited, we advise that you take public transportation. If you choose to drive, there is a paid parking lot up near Houston and Bowery.

Sharing Community

1 Hudson Street
Yonkers, NY 10701
Director: Rev. George Anthony Hoeltzel
Voice: (914) 963-2626
FAX: (914) 969-7877

The Upper Room is the only drop-in center in southern Westchester for those who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Under 21 Manhattan/ Bronx 24 Hours Safe Space, Inc

Safe Space Drop-In Center*
133 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone #:(212) 354 –7233, ext 0

(212) 226 1918 (fax)
Contact: Lynn Walker

STATEN ISLAND

Project Hospitality
25 Central Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301
718-720-0079 x10

Fax #: 718-876-9010

Catherine Lorenzo, Director

Ferry Terminal Outreach 718-390-5118

Drop-in center for homeless individuals in Staten Island. Provides assistance with benefits, food, referrals, and assistance with housing. Arranges referrals to overnight faith-based emergency shelters.

Directions from the St. George Ferry Terminal: Cross the street and walk behind Staten Island Borough Hall. Continue up the hill to Library. Make left on to Central Avenue. Between Bay and Hyatt Street

WESTCHESTER

CHILDREN'S VILLAGE

2090 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR. BLVD

SUITE 108

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10027
(212) 663-3482 - FAX NUMBER (212) 666-0483

MAIN CAMPUS

CHILDREN'S VILLAGE ECHO HILLS

DOBBS FERRY, NEW YORK 10522
(914) 693-0600 - FAX NUMBER (914) 693-1373

SANCTUARY ages 12-21
The Sanctuary is a shelter for runaway and homeless youth operated by The Children's Village. It is a safe place to stay for teens between 12 and 17 who feel they cannot go home or have no home to go to. In addition to food, clothing, and shelter, The Sanctuary program offers medical care and counseling to help young people in crisis take control of their lives.
For referrals call (914) 593-0667. The goal of the program is to strengthen the family and to work with the teenagers, parents and siblings in a attempt to reunite them. Sanctuary Hotline: 1-888-997-1583.

The address of The Sanctuary is confidential to ensure safety. Sanctuary staff will arrange transportation or pick up anyone who needs a ride.

CRISIS HOTLINE
Available around the clock for referrals or confidential counseling. 1-888-997-1583.
STREET WISE
Provides front-line counseling to street involved youth in urban centers throughout Westchester County. For information, call (914) 593-0673.
TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM
Provides housing, support services and Independent Living Skills to 16 to 21 year-old homeless youth. 1-888-997-1583.

Anyone can call - teens who need help, their friends, parents, teachers or any concerned person in the community can get help and advice over the hotline. The hotline is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Every call is completely confidential.

ROCHESTER

THE CENTER FOR YOUTH INC.

905 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14620

Contact Info
Tel: (585) 473-2464
Fax: (585) 473-7161
dpritchard@centerforyouth.net
Contact: Donna Pritchard, Director of Development

Hours: 9 AM-9 PM Monday-Friday (entrance is on Laburnum Crescent)

North Office
1945 East Ridge Rd. (between Culver & Goodman; entrance in rear)
Rochester, New York 14622
Hours: 10 AM-6 PM Monday-Friday

East Office
985 Ebner Drive
Webster, New York 14580

Confidential Locations for emergency shelters to homeless or runaway youth ages 12 to 17 years old.

THE CENTERS IS KNOWN FOR:

Services that are available to all youth without restriction,
regardless of circumstances or need
24-Hour availability - daytime and evening office hours 365 days a year

Reliable, competent, diverse and youth-friendly staff
Respect for the importance of the family in resolving youth issues
Participation of youth at all levels of the agency
Responsive services that are free (to youth), voluntary and confidential
Collaboration with other providers to make necessary services available to youth

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