Filters: People who are unhoused/housing unstable/public housing residents

Free National Mental Health HelpLine

Group: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Call 1-800-950-6264 (NAMI) or email info@nami.org, Monday-Friday, 10am to 10pm. Operators can provide information about mental illness and refer callers to treatment, support groups, family support, a...
(800) 950-6264
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health

Free phone caption service

Group: Clear Captions

Caption service available however you make and receive calls. Can be used on internet phones, landlines, and mobile phones. You must be a U.S. resident and certify that your hearing loss inhibits your...
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Internet and Technology

Free Programs and Services for Young People Ages 12 to 24

Group: The Door

The Door offers a variety of services in health, mental health, legal, education, arts, housing, and more for youth and young people ages 12 through 24.
212-941-9090
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Education Medical
Community Focus: Youth

Free Resources about Children's Mental Health and Learning Challenges

Group: The Child Mind Institute

Visit our Family Resource Center to find information to help you support children who are struggling with mental health, behavior or learning challenges. Resources available in English and Spanish.
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health
Community Focus: Parents/guardians/caregivers

Free Services for Residents of Upper Manhattan and the Bronx

Group: NMIC (Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation)

Call the hotline at 929-415-8970 to get assistance in a number of areas including a food pantry, tax preparation, unemployment insurance, benefits, housing, or immigration needs.
(929) 415-8970
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Food Housing

Free Showers and Personal Hygiene

Group: Shower Power

Get free showers, toiletries, clean clothes, snacks, and water with Shower Power NYC’s Fresh City program in Harlem (Mon/Fri at Harlem United) and Ridgewood (Tues at Ridgewood Presbyterian Church), 10...
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Exercise and Wellness

Free Virtual Support Groups for Eating Disorders

Group: ANAD

Communities of Healing virtual support groups are free and open to anyone with an eating disorder. Each group is facilitated by someone who has personally experienced and recovered from an eating diso...
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Socializing (e.g. video calls)

Free Virtual Tutoring for NYC Public School Students

Group: EduMate NYC

EduMate NYC provides free virtual tutoring from volunteer college students for K-12 students enrolled in the NYC public school system. Priority will be given to students who are on free and reduced-pr...
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Education

Free Water Testing Kits for Lead

Group: New York City Department of Environmental Protection

Fill out the request form to receive a free kit to test your drinking water for lead. The kit comes with a pre-paid label to send it to a laboratory for lead analysis, and the results will be mailed t...
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Food

Free weekly grocery distribution

Group: Community Solidarity

Find a Food Share location and weekly date/time on the website. Anyone can come to a Community Solidarity Food Share and get most, if not all, of the groceries they need for the week. Each Food Share...
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Food Clothing

Friendly VOICES Program

Group: New York City Department for the Aging

The Friendly VOICES program builds friendships and limits social isolation for older adults who are isolated for reasons such as COVID-19. Volunteers can do virtual or in-person visits. Call Aging Con...
(212) 244-6469
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Socializing (e.g. video calls)
Community Focus: Seniors and elders

From Shelter to Apartment: A Guide to New York City's Department of Homeless Services

Group: Center for Urban Pedagogy

A foldout poster (English and Spanish versions) that breaks down people’s rights in homeless shelters and the different programs available to help them leave shelter and find affordable permanent hous...
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Housing
Community Focus: Healthcare workers

Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) Hotline

Group: GMHC

Call 1-800-243-7692 for a safe space to discuss a wide range of concerns. They provide information about topics such as HIV/AIDS, STDs, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)...
(800) 243-7692
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Medical
Community Focus: LGBTQIA2+

Generation Q, at Queens Community House

Group: Queens Community House

An after-school youth center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth and allies, between the ages of 13 and 21. They offer a wide variety of educational and recreational opportunities...
718-592-5757 Ext. 450
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Socializing (e.g. video calls) Education
Community Focus: Youth LGBTQIA2+

Get Help Connecting to Services

Group: CUCS

CUCS Benefit Centers provide individuals and families with coordinated access to resources, including income support, health insurance enrollment, legal support, and financial coaching. Free and open...
1-855-932-CUCS
  • 81 Willoughby Street, Suite 302
Need Category:
Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

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