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

www.bowery.org/

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).

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

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

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.

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55 West 15th Street.  212-627-2100  https://xaviermission.org/program/welcome-table (may be outdated)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

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.

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)

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.

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)

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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)

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.

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.

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)            

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.

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

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

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).

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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