At times, some situations occur out of our control. Below you will find helpful organizations that can assist with housing needs:
North Manhattan Improvement Corporation
Assists and supports individuals and families as they develop the tools to transition from crisis to self-sufficiency.
45 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10033
(212) 822-8300
info@nmic.org
Ali Forney Center
Assists and protects LGBTQ youths from the harms of homelessness and empowers them with the tools needed to live independently.
307 W 38th St Fl 2, New York, NY 10018
Tel: 212-222-3427 ext. 300
Help with Rent/Housing Assistance Programs
Temporary Housing
Coalition for the Homeless Crisis Intervention
The Crisis Intervention Program helps homeless and at-risk New Yorkers with almost any problem on a walk-in basis.
129 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038
(888) 358-2384
info@cfthomeless.org
There are many reasons people seek out therapy- grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationships are among the most common. Some problems in your life may feel tolerable whereas others feel overwhelming and unmanageable. Regardless of the situation you are going through, you can feel comfort in knowing that some psychologists and therapists are willing to assist:
Akerman Institute for the Family
The Ackerman Institute for the Family is one of the premier institutions for family therapy and one of the best-known and most highly regarded training facilities for family therapists in the United States. The Institute serves families from all walks of life at all stages of family life.
936 Broadway, 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10010
(212) 879-4900 ext. 122
info@ackerman.org
Care for the Homeless
Medical, Substance abuse, and mental health services for homeless New Yorkers.
30 East 33rd Street, 5th Floor
(212) 366-4459
The Institute for Urban Family Health
Free medical and mental health clinics for the uninsured
Bronx Location
1894 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10453
New York City Location
16 East 16th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003
Institute for Human Identity
IHI Therapy Center (Institute for Human Identity) is an NYC-based non-profit psychotherapy and training center dedicated to fostering personal growth free of traditional gender, sexual orientation, and cultural biases.
332 8th Avenue, Suite 802, New York, NY 10001
(212) 243-2830
info@ihitherapy.org
Lifenet
Mental Health Hotline, 24-hour free crisis intervention and referrals
(800) Lifenet
Make the Connection
Military Veteran’s mental health information and resource locator.
The Empower Center
Free healthcare and social services for people in the sex trade and those who have experienced any form of sexual violence.
227 Madison Street New York, NY, 10002, United States
(212) 238-4906
RAINN
A hotline for the victims of sexual assault. They work with over 1,000 local sexual assault service providers to offer confidential support services.
National Sexual Assault Hotline – (800) 656-HOPE (4673) – Hotline
Safe Horizon
Provides services for victims of crime and abuse including child abuse, and their families. Includes: legal and court programs, domestic violence shelters, counseling centers, and multiple hotlines.
#1-800-621-4673 (DV hotline) – 24/7 Hotline, Counseling, Legal Services, Shelter
1-212-227-3000 (Sexual Assault Hotline)
NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault
This organization hosts resources for survivors of sexual assault online and via their hotline. Includes crisis counseling, safety planning, assistance with finding shelter, and information about resources.
32 Broadway #1101 New York, NY 10004
(212) 229-0345 (212) 514-SAFE (7233) – Hotline
Crime Victims Treatment Center
Provides free-of-charge services such as crisis intervention, individual and group trauma-focused therapy, legal advocacy, and psychiatric consultation.
40 Exchange Place, Suite 510 New York City 10005
(212) 523-4728 – Therapy, Legal Advice, Crisis Help
Black Women's Blueprint
Non-profit that works with black women and girls. Their work includes a hotline, legislative advocacy, healing programs, a mobile reproductive services van, and prevention education.
Education 279 Empire Blvd. Brooklyn, New York 11225
(347) 533-9102/3 – Hotline, Direct Services
info@blueprintny.org
Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program
Provides free services to victims of sexual assault. Has a general counseling program as well as one for Orthodox Jewish survivors. They also provide legal and emergency room advocacy.
Manhattan: One Gustave L. Levy Place Box 1670 New York, NY 10029
Queens: 25-10 30th Ave., Long Island City, NY 11102.
(212) 423-2140 – Counseling, Legal Advocacy.
Male Survivor Organization
Offers services for male survivors of sexual trauma such as online healing conversations, support groups, and events
350 Central Park West, Suite 1H, New York, New York 10025
Know Your IX - Advocacy & Education
Aims to empower students, especially student survivors, to end sexual and dating violence in schools. This is done through education programs, training, and advocating for policy change.
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Provide referrals to local rape crisis programs, which provide: crisis intervention, counseling; support groups, and help through medical/legal systems.
Essex Street Albany, NY 12206 24/7 Hotline, answered by trained advocates.
(518) 482-4222 Rape Crisis Centers Referral 800) 942-6906 – Hotline
Looking for Black Therapists?
Therapists with Sliding Scale
Therapy for LGBTQIA+
- National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (for black queer and transgender clients)
- Therapy for Queer People
Emergency Mental Health Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (800-273-8255) and the Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741)
LGBTQIA+
- Trans Lifeline – (877) 565-8860
- GLBT National Hotline – (888) 843-4564
- National Coalition of Anti-Violence Program – (212) -714-1141 (English and Spanish)
- GLBT National Youth Talkline – 800) 246-7743
- DeHQ – LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians – 908) 367-3374
Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc.
Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc. is a Queens, New York non-profit, multi-service organization of professionals providing a variety of comprehensive programs that serve all populations from preschool aged children to senior citizens.
The Bowery Mission
The Bowery Mission has served neighbors experiencing homelessness and hunger since the 1870s, when its neighborhood came to define the term “skid row.” Our children’s programs, known as Mont Lawn City Camp & Summer Camp, have served New York City youth since 1894.
90 Lafayette Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10013
1-800-BOWERY-1
Food Banks/Food Pantries
- Street Smarts NYC – Map of Free Meals in Manhattan
- Information on Emergency Food and Shelter Grant Program
- Free Groceries
- Free Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens, and Groceries in New York City
- Free Food Pantries and Groceries in Bronx
- Brooklyn Free Food Pantries.
- Free Food Pantries, Groceries, and Soup Kitchens in Queens NY
- Manhattan Free Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens.
- Free Food Pantries, Groceries, and Pantries in Staten Island
Home Repairs/Improvements
Find free home repair programs, including grants, that help low-income families as well as the elderly, seniors or disabled people and households with no money. Get everything from roof repairs to electrical or plumbing work done, new windows or home remodeling and more.
Clothing/School Supplies/Work Uniforms
Healthcare/Help with Medical Bills/Health Insurance/Medication Prescriptions
Free Dental
Find how to get help from affordable or free dental clinics. The dentists as well as centers help people with no insurance or no money who need assistance. Patients will get free or low cost dental care, both preventative or emergency, from a local clinic.