The Center for New Americans receives and supports newly arrived refugees, asylum seekers and recipients of Special Immigrant Visas during their first 90 days in the US.

• Support includes housing and furnishings, an initial provision of culturally appropriate meals and groceries, medical and employment assistance, cultural orientation and individual case management.
• (315) 449-3552 | 1010 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services provides intensive case management for newly arrived refugees from the date of their arrival through their first 90 days in the country. Basic resettlement services include airport reception, assistance securing safe, sanitary, and affordable housing, support for necessities such as food and clothing, community and cultural orientation, assistance obtaining social security cards, school enrollment, employment assistance, referrals and assistance accessing services from medical, and public benefit agencies.

• 87 North Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 | 585-546-7220

-The Callahan Consent Decree, passed in 1981, established a right to shelter for homeless individuals in New York City. Anyone who does not have a place to stay can walk into an intake center and have a right to be placed in shelter the same night.

–Drop-in centers offer places for people to take a shower, clean their clothes, and get case management help without applying through an intake center. They are open 24/7, but drop-in centers do not have shelter beds for overnight stays. However, they are required by law to place an individual in a shelter the same night.

-Drop-in center locations:

• The Living Room | 800 Barretto Street at Lafayette Avenue in The Bronx
• The Haven | 2640 Third Ave (between East 141 Street and East 142 Street) in The Bronx
• Gathering Place | 2402 Atlantic Avenue (between Sackman Street and Jardine Place) in Brooklyn
• Mainchance | 120 East 32nd Street (between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue) in Manhattan
• Breaking Ground | 100-32 Atlantic Avenue (at 102nd Street) in Queens
• Project Hospitality | 150 Richmond Terrace (between Wall Street and Schuyler Street) in Staten Island

Single women must apply for shelter at either of these locations:

• The HELP Women’s Shelter: 116 Williams Avenue between Liberty Avenue and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn. Open 24 hours a day.
• The Franklin Shelter: 1122 Franklin Avenue near 166th Street. Open 24 hours a day.

Families with children or single pregnant women must apply for shelter in-person at the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing Office of DHS.

• The PATH office is located at 151 East 151st Street at the corner of Melrose Avenue in the Bronx. It is open 24/7 but only processes shelter applications between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The main phone number is 917-521-3900.

• RDJ Refugee Shelter | Located inside Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church, 521 West 126 Street in Manhattan
• Covenant House New York Mother and Child Center | 460 West 41 Street, New York, NY 10036 | (212) 613-0300
• New Providence Women’s Shelter | 225 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017 | (212) 661-8934
  • For women who suffer from addiction/mental illness, a referral is required
•  The Family Program at Schafer Hall | 117 E 118th Street 10035 | (212) 289-6008
  • Single-parent families with at least one member with an HIV diagnosis, must be referred through HASA (HIV/AIDS Services Administration)
    • ServiceLine is the single entry point for HASA applications, information, and referrals for services.
      • Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
      • Phone: 718-557-1399
      • Address: 400 Eighth Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001

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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center offers an array of resources, ranging from housing to legal representation for immigrants, to all residents of New York City.

• Contact: 212.620.7310 | 208 W 13 St New York, NY 10011