Downtown Manhattan - Services available for those in need
THIS IS OUT DATED / LAST UPDATE FALL 2021
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Bowery Mission
227 Bowery NY NY / Between Prince St. & Rivington St. 212-674-3456
BREAKFAST TO GO w Coffee: 8-9 am / LUNCH TO GO: 1-2 pm
RELIEF BUS LUNCH Thrusday 11am-1pm
FOOD PANTRY Monday-Friday 9 AM-11 AM (When Available, Once A Week Per Person).
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Catholic Worker / St. Joseph House
36 East 1st ST NY NY 10003 Phone: 212-254-1640
SOUP KITCHEN (Eat Inside) Monday - Friday 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
WINDOW SERVICE Left Overs To Go Monday - Friday 12:30 PM - 2 AM
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Catholic Worker / Maryhouse
55 East 3rd ST New York NY 10003 Phone: 212-777-9617
LUNCH FOR WOMEN / SMALL FOOD PANTRY Tuesday - Friday, Noon - 2 PM
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Trinity Church SAFH - 602 East 9th Street at Ave B. 212-228-5254 http://safhnyc.org/how-to-get-food/food
LUNCH TO GO Mon - Fri 11AM - 12PM / FOOD PANTRY 12:30PM - 1:30PM Appointments preferred, go to web site.
Confirmed 9/7/21
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Interfaith updated 10/1/21
Tompkins Square Park - Ave A & E 7th Street 212-473-3558 Email: adi108ny@yahoo.com
www.untotheleastofthybrethren.org or www.instagram.com/Interfaith_nyc
VEGETARIAN FOOD Mon, Wed, Fri around 9:30 AM rain or shine.
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St. Francis Xavier Church
55 West 15th Street. 212-627-2100 https://xaviermission.org/program/welcome-table (may be outdated)
BAG LUNCH Sundays 1pm - 3:30pm No ID needed.
EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY Monday-Friday: Front desk.
CUSTOMER-CHOICE Reg guests need to make an appointment
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Trinity Church at St. Paul’s Chapel
Broadway & Wall Street 212-602-0800?
BROWN BAG LUNCH / 7 Days A Week 10 AM - 5 PM.
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Mainchance Drop-In Center
120 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016 / 212-883-0680 Ext. 108 Confirmed 9/30/21
DAILY BREAKFAST 6:30 - 8 am, LUNCH 12 - 1:30 DINNER 4 - 6 PM (Walk in, No I.D. Required)
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St. Francis Assisi 135 West 31st Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues). 212-736-8500 / 212-564-8799
BREADLINE 7 -7:30 am, 7 days a week, outside of St. Francis Church. Distributing coffee, sandwiches, cake.
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Hebrew Union
1 West 4th Street (& Broadway) 212-674-5300 http://huc.edu/soupkitchen
DINNER Outside Monday 5 - 5:30 p.m. To-go bags with PB&J & tuna sandwiches, fruit, cookies, and milk. Hot soup and coffee.
Also clothing such as coats & hats, toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, & toothpaste).
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Cabrini Immigrant Services
139 Henry ST, NY,NY 212-791-4590 x102 http://cis-nyc.org/food-pantry-2 Not Updated
FOOD PANTRY Tuesday from 8:30 am - 11:30 pm Register first with Jo Lee at 212-791-4590 x102? (mailbox full)
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Street Life Ministries
718-539-2324 email: sim@streetlife.org Web: https://streetlife.org
Mobile Van - Tompkins Square Park Ave A & E 7th Street
FOOD & DRINK. Also Clothing, Hygiene Kits, Detox, Rehab, 12 Step. Churches, Legal Aid, Etc.
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Church of the Village
201 West 13th Street and 7th AVE, 212-243-5470 www.churchofthevillage.org/hunger-relief
BAGS OF FOOD Tuesday 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm / Line up at 3 PM corner of 7 Ave & 13th St.
HOT MEAL BAG TO GO Saturdays Around 11 AM
Masks required. If you don’t have a mask, ask for one from us.
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Meatloaf / Cardinal Spellman Center
137 East 2nd St. / Between 1st Ave and Ave A / 347-850-2230
BREAKFAST Saturday 9am - 10am / LUNCH Saturday 1pm - 2pm. Meals are “Grab and Go”. Vegetarians welcome
Outreach and social workers are often on hand, outside the building, to help you with issues related to welfare, substance abuse rehab, and finding shelter, healthcare, or employment.
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Father’s Heart Ministries
543 East 11th Street / 212-375-1765
BREAKFAST & FOOD PANTRY Saturday 10-11 am (No breakfast every first Saturday of the month)
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St. Joe’s Soup Kitchen www.sjsk.nyc/services updated 10/3/21
First Presbyterian Church at 12 W 12th St
SOUP KITCHEN Saturdays 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Free. Walk In, no referral needed. Sometimes Used Clothing.
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Village Temple - CLOSED FOR NOW?
33 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003 / 212-674-2340
SOUP KITCHEN Saturdays 2:30 - 4 PM Walk In, no referral needed.
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Food Not Bombs www.facebook.com/lowermanhattanfoodnotbombs/ updated 9/30/21
Tompkins Square Park, Ave A & East 7th Street (Inside Park, Just Beyond Chess Tables). Sometimes when it’s raining we relocated to the back of the park under the roof near the bathrooms.
VEGAN MEALS Sundays at 4:30 PM - 6 PM Rain or Shine.
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NYC Pandemic Food Reserve Emergency Distribution Program (P-FRED) email: foodreserve@hra.nyc.gov
NYC Food Assistance: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/food-assistance.page updated 9/30/21
Master PFRED Directory By Borough: www.tinyurl.com/cfxfyhmv
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NYC Emergency Food Assistance Program (EPAP) Call 311 for more info
NYC Food Assistance: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/food-assistance.page updated 9/30/21
EPAP Locations: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/services/efap/EFAP_ACTIVE.pdf
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Catholic Worker / St Joseph House
36 East 1st ST New York NY 10003 Phone: 212-254-1640
CLOTHING FOR MEN: Wednesdays 11:30 AM (When Available, Line up at 11 AM).
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Catholic Worker / Maryhouse
55 East 3rd ST New York NY 10003 Phone: 212-777-9617
LIMITED CLOTHING FOR WOMEN (Not Children for now) / Tuesday - Friday, Noon - 2 PM. Call first to be sure.
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Bowery Mission LES
227 Bowery NY NY / Between Prince St. & Rivington St. 212-674-3456
CLOTHING FOR MEN & WOMEN Monday - Friday. Arrive Before 7 AM for a ticket, first come first serve. Once a week per person.
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Bowery Mission In Tribeca
90 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10013 Phone: 212-226-6214
HYGENE PACKETS & SOCKS: Pick up Anytime, 7 Days a week.
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Street Life Ministries
718-539-2324 email: sim@streetlife.org Web: https://streetlife.org
Mobile Van - Tompkins Square Park Ave A & E 7th Street
CLOTHING, Hygiene Kits, Detox, Rehab, 12 Step. Churches, Legal Aid, Etc. Also Food and Drink.
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Hebrew Union
1 West 4th Street (& Broadway) 212-674-5300 http://huc.edu/soupkitchen
CLOTHING Monday 5 - 5:30 p.m. Such as coats & hats, toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, & toothpaste).
Also DINNER Outside - To-go bags with PB&J & tuna sandwiches, fruit, cookies, and milk. Hot soup and coffee.
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St. Joe’s Soup Kitchen www.sjsk.nyc/services
12 W12th Street NY First Presbyterian Church
USED CLOTHING (When Available) Saturdays 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (Walk In, no referral needed). Food To Go As Well.
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Graffiti Church 205 E. 7th Street New York, NY 10009 212-473-0044 www.graffitichurch.org
CLOTHING CLOSET is open in front of Graffiti Church at 10 a.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month.
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St. Francis Xavier Church
46 West 16th St. (East Gate) 212-627-2100 https://xaviermission.org/program/clothing-room/
CLOTHING 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month 12:30 - 2:30 PM (all guests on line by 2:30 PM will be admitted)
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Antonio Oliveri Center
237 W 30th Street bet. 7th and 8th Avenues, 212-947-3211 www.urbanpathways.org/programs-services
DROP IN TO SLEEP AT CHAIR AND TABLE 9 PM - 6 AM FOR THE NIGHT 4:30 - 6 PM (If we have space / Need ID).
To sign up to be a resident of the facility. Intake meeting: Monday - Friday 10am to enroll in the program?
DROP-IN CENTER FOR THE POOR AND/OR HOMELESS. CASE WORKERS, SHOWERS, and other services available to members of the program. 18+ Clients may drop in during business hours, see intake, and may join the program if they qualify (cannot be part of another program for at least the past year).
Subway: 1/2/3/A/C/E to 34th St. – Penn Station
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Mainchance Drop-In Center
120 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016 / 212-883-0680 Ext. 108 www.grandcentralneighborhood.org
SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSING, MEDICAL, RESPITE BED PROGRAM, COMMUNITY GROUPS, SHOWER.
Multi-services for men & women 18+. Travel assistance available.
BREAKFAST 6:30 - 8 am, LUNCH Noon-1:30pm DINNER 4-6pm (Walk in, I.D. please) Indoors
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Streetwork Safe Horizon Lower East Side Drop-In Center 33 Essex St. NY 646-602-6404 www.safehorizon.org/streetwork
MEALS, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HIV TESTING, OBTAINING IDENTIFICATION, OBTAINING PUBLIC BENEFITS, LINKS TO EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING ADVOCACY.
Mon. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (traveler youth and young injection drug users up to the age of 30 only).
General hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Intake Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., from 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Syringe exchange Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs. and Fri. 1: p.m. - 5: p.m.
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CAMBA / The Gathering Place Drop-in Center
2402 Atlantic Ave, Basement, Brooklyn 718-385-8726
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/shelter/ny_the-gathering-place-drop-in-center
The Gathering Place Drop-in Center serves homeless men and women, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
Three meals a day. Shower/laundry facilities and access to clothing. Mail and phone services. Case management services/entitlement(s) assistance. Comprehensive medical/mental health services and referrals to treatment resources. The respite sites provide dinner and a temporary bed assignment.
Eligibility: Street homeless men or women, 18 and older. Referrals Accepted: No
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Bowery Mission Tribeca (NYC Rescue Mission)
90 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10013 Phone: 212-226-6214 Confirmed 10/1/21
EMERGENCY SHELTER: Intake for women at 3 PM, men at 4 PM, 7 days a week.
Walk in or call (212) 226-6214 for more information.
INTAKE FOR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS: Visit or call more information 212-226-6214.
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St. Francis Xavier Church
4 West 16th St. NY 212-627-2100
SHELTER All guests must be referred by Olivieri Drop-In Center. No walk-ins are permitted
Olivieri Center 237 W 30th Street bet. 7th and 8th Avenues, 212- 947-3211. Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm. (Mostly Full)
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Antonio Oliveri Center
237 W 30th Street bet. 7th and 8th Avenues, 212-947-3211
Anybody can drop in to sleep at chair and table every night 9pm - 6am.
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Bowery Mission
227 Bowery NY NY / Between Prince St. & Rivington St. 212-674-3456 updated 10/1/21
Monday - Friday Get Ticket 7 AM (first come first serve). Showers times for men 9:30 & 10:30 AM, Women Tuesday Only
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Catholic Worker / Maryhouse
55 East 3rd ST New York NY 10003 Phone: 212-777-9617
SHOWERS FOR WOMEN / Tuesday - Friday, Noon - 2 PM.
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Catholic Worker / St. Joseph House updated 9/7/21
36 East 1st ST NY NY 10003 Phone: 212-254-1640
MOBILE SHOWER VAN - Random Saturdays 1-3 PM. Please call or visit us for schedule.
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Mainchance Drop-In Center
120 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016 / 212-883-0680 Ext. 108
SHOWERS FOR MEN AND WOMEN, after intake registration.
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BRC
131 West 25th Street, 12th Floor New York, NY 10001 info@brc.org
212-803-5700 24-Hour Homeless Helpline: 212-533-5151
Provides caring & comprehensive services that guide each individual on their unique path from homelessness to home.
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Coalition For The Homeless
129 Fulton Street New York, NY 212-776-2000
www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/get-help Email: info@cfthomeless.org
Our Crisis Intervention walk-in hours begin at 9 am Monday – Friday.
Food, Crisis Services, Housing, Job Training, Youth Programs, Advocacy.
We see a limited number of people on a first come, first serve basis.
Take the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, or Z trains to the Fulton St. Station.
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Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center
25 Allen Street New York, NY 10002 212-226-6333 https://alliance.nyc/leshrc
Exchange syringes, Get sterile injecting equipment and safer sex supplies, Receive Narcan / Naloxone overdose prevention kits and training, Be tested for HIV or hepatitis C (Rapid testing), Get medical and mental health care, counseling, and referrals, Sign up for case management.
Syringe Exchange Monday - Friday: 10am - 8pm, Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Counseling Services Monday- Friday: 9am - 5pm
Intake Monday-Friday: 10am - 3 pm (Or call 212-645-0875, x100 for an appointment)
Drop-In Center Monday - Friday: 9am - 7pm, Saturday: 2pm - 5pm
F Train to East Broadway / B or D Train to Grand Street / M15 Bus to Hester & Allen Street
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Next Step Employment Program / Project Renewal
200 Varick St. NYC 9th FL. 212-620-0340 X 349
EMPLOYMENT - Walk Ins Fridays 10 AM Sharp. email nextstep@projectrenewal.org Web: https://www.projectrenewal.org/need-help
Job readiness workshop, Job placement program, HS equivalency class, Computer class, Job clothing available, etc.
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City Relief Bus 800-736-2773? https://cityrelief.org/our-locations
SOUP, BREAD, BEVERAGES, SOCKS, HYGIENE KITS, Life Care Visits (ie: one-on-one referrals to resources.)
• Wednesday 10:00am–2:00pm / 28th Street. (btwn 9th & 10th Aves.)
• Thursday 11am-1pm 25-29 Delancey St (SDR Park), between Chrystie and Forsyth St.
• Friday, 10am-2pm / 14TH Street Salvation Army 132 14TH ST NY, NY 10001 (Between 6th & 7th Aves.)
••• BATHROOMS •••
Bowery Mission - 227 Bowery NY NY 10002 - Two Porta-Potties 24 Hours a day. Confirmed 10/1/21
NY Public Library - Ottendorfer Library 135 Second Ave (Bet St. Marks & E 9th St.) 212-674-0947
East Village Hotel 147 1st Ave (at E 9th Street) 917-635-7757
NYC Police Department - 5th Precinct 1 9 Elizabeth Street NY 212-334-0711
NYC Police Department - 9th Precinct 321 E 5th Street NY 212-477-7811
All NYC Police Stations - www.tinyurl.com/yhzj8rh6
Angelika Film Center at 18 W Houston St. / Whole Foods 1st Ave & E Houston St.
Trader Joe’s 400 Grand Street and Clinton Street (Customers Only)
Barnes & Noble, Chipotle, McDonalds, Coffee Shops, Hotel Lobbies
Sara D. Roosevelt Park - Houston St. Playground - Stanton St. between Chrystie St. & Forsyth St.
Sara D. Roosevelt Park Track - Hester Street between Forsyth St. & Christie St. 8 AM - 4 PM
Lions Gate Field - Broome Street between Forsyth St. & Christie St. 8 AM - 8 PM?
Tompkins Square Park - E9th St Between Ave A & Ave B (In the park) 8 AM - 4 PM
Union Square Park - Union Square East Between 16th & 17th Street 8 AM - 4 PM
Washington Square Park - Washington Square South and Sullivan Street. 8 AM - 4 PM
Pier 25 - 227 West Street (at N Moore Street) NY NY 10013 7 AM - 10 PM https://hudsonriverpark.org/locations/pier-25
BEST PUBLIC RESTROOMS Near East Village, Manhattan, NY https://tinyurl.com/y3fe24sj
CLEAN BATHROOMS IN NYC https://www.tripsavvy.com/clean-bathrooms-in-new-york-city-1612059
NYC RESTROOMS MAP http://m3.mappler.net/nyrestroom/
All NYC Park Bathrooms - www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/bathrooms
• www.tinyurl.com/y3fe24sj • www.tinyurl.com/3wstcrfx • http://m3.mappler.net/nyrestroom
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BRC / Bowery Safe Haven / NYU Lutheran Community Clinic
317 Bowery NY 10003 / 718-210-5293
FULL MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. No referral needed.
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - Noon / 1- 3:30 pm. Appointments only (Walk-ins for medical early in the morning only).
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Project Renewal Shelter-Based Primary Care Clinic
8 E 3rd Street, NY 2nd Floor 212-533-8400 x165
CLINIC, PRIMARY CARE AND PSYCHIATRY Monday - Friday 8:45 AM - Noon / 1PM - 4PM (Appointments Required)
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Project Renewal - Mobile Medical Van (Just show up) 646-737-2510
Monday Noon - 2:30 PM Holy Apostles 296 9th Ave ???
Tuesday 9 AM - 1 PM Bowery Mission 227 Bowery NY NY
Thursday Noon - 2:30 PM Holy Apostles 296 9th Ave ???
Thursday 3 PM - 5 PM Bowery Mission 227 Bowery NY NY
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Bowery Mission
227 Bowery NY NY / Between Prince St. & Rivington St. 212-674-3456
MEDICAL Wednesday – Registration begins at 6pm - 8pm in the chapel.
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NYC Free Clinic
230 W. 17th St. (Between 7th & 8th Aves.) http://nycfreeclinic.med.nyu.edu/
Basic primary care and comprehensive care for uninsured adults. 18+ years.
Must meet with social worker for eligibility during walk-in times: Mon - Fri: 8 am - 4 pm
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The Alliance Midtown 64 W. 35th St., 3rd Fl. (Bet 5th & 6th Aves.) 212-645-0875 https://alliance.nyc
Any Day 10 AM - 4 PM Do you need medical and/or mental health care? The Alliance’s Intake Team can put you on the path to positive change! We have free bilingual case management services. Visit: https://alliance.nyc/get-medical-care
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Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings In Manhattan
Intra-Group NY: 212-647-1680
Manhattan Meeting List: https://www.nyintergroup.org/meetings/
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Narcotics Anonymous Meetings In Manhattan
Helpline: 212-929-6262
Manhattan Meeting List: http://nycna.org/meetings-tab/
CLICK HERE FOR PDF MEETING LIST
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Alliance LES Harm Reduction Center 35 E Broadway, 2nd Floor NY NY Updated 10/1/21
212-645-0875 x100 www.alliance.nyc/leshrc
Exchange syringes in complete anonymity.
Get sterile injecting equipment and safer sex supplies.
Receive Narcan/Naloxone overdose prevention meds and learn essential practices and procedures.
Be tested for HIV, HCV or hepatitis C (Rapid testing).
Get medical and mental health care, counseling, and referrals. Sign up for case management.
For Hours, Call 212-645-0875 x100, or go to web site at https://alliance.nyc/leshrc
B or D Train to Grand Street / F Train to East Broadway / M15 Bus to Hester & Allen Street
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Project Renewal 8 E 3rd Street NY NY, www.projectrenewal.org/need-help
• SUBSTANCE USE CRISIS SERVICE No insurance required (Medicaid accepted). 4th Floor 212.763.0596
Do you have a history of substance use disorder and need somewhere to go? Take the first step to recovery.
• RECOVERY CENTER OUTPATIENT 212.533.8400 X144 OR X157
The Recovery Center helps individuals struggling with alcohol and drug abuse to recover from their addiction, while also developing their ability to lead self-sufficient lives. Harm reduction approach.
Wednesday Morning Walk-Ins (We open at 9 am, people should sign up early, but appointments are later in afternoon).
• MEDICAL DETOX, Withdraw from opiates or alcohol with medical supervision on 2nd Fl. (Medical Supervised OWS).
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Street Life Ministries
718-539-2324 email: sim@streetlife.org Web: https://streetlife.org
Mobile Van - Tompkins Square Park Ave A & E 7th Street
DETOX, REHAB, 12 STEP. Also Food & Drink, Clothing, Hygiene Kits, Churches, Legal Aid, Etc.
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Bowery Mission 227 Bowery NY NY / Between Prince St. & Rivington St. 212-674-3456
ART GROUP Wednesdays 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Artists from the community visit. Just show up.
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Father’s Heart Ministries 543 East 11th Street / 212-375-1765 www.fathersheartnyc.org/copy-of-esl Updated 9/30/21
Email: ESL@fathersheartnyc.org if interested in remote learning or on-site learning.
ENGLISH LESSONS (ESL) The class is free and all levels of English are welcome.
10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday (except the first Saturday of the month)
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Department of Veteran Affairs
877-424-3838 https://www.va.gov/homeless/
Resources and referrals for homeless veterans
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