New York / New Jersey Emergency Shelter Information
No one should be left out in the streets, if you are experiencing homelessness go to your nearest emergency shelter and seek help. Some emergency shelters have a cafeteria and hot and cold meals are served. Hope this helps.
Emergency shelters are first come first serve and you must present documentation, proof of income and a valid id. You must show proof that you live in the county. Also, there is security that will check your bags, if you can’t consent to the inspection then you can not enter the emergency shelter building.
If you are seeking a homeless center you can search and find the nearest emergency shelter online. It’s best to call the emergency shelter first to confirm if they have any vacancy or room availability. There are different and numerous emergency shelters locations throughout the State of New Jersey. If you are in the State of New Jersey and in the county of Hudson, New Jersey there is a homeless shelter in Jersey City, New Jersey called St. Lucy’s Emergency Shelter located at 619 Grove Street Jersey City, NJ 07310 that is open 24 hours, you can call the St. Lucy emergency shelter telephone number at 1 (201) 656-7201 for further information. You can also walk in at St. Lucy Emergency Shelter around the time of 2:00 to 3:00 pm to check if there is any available room for today. There is also an Emergency Shelter in Hoboken New Jersey dial 211 for more information.
Referral Shelters
Kearny Warming Center
53 S. Hackensack Avenue, Kearny NJ
973-344-6852
Hoboken Shelter
300 Bloomfield St., Hoboken NJ
201-656-5069
PERC Shelter
108 36th St., Union NJ
201-348-8150
Hudson County Self Help Services
124 Claremont Ave., Jersey City NJ
201-420-8013
Hudson County Homeless Hotline
Homeless Families
1-800-624-0287
Garden State Episcopal Community Development Corporation
514 Newark Ave., Jersey City NJ
201-209-9301
Jersey City Mobile Crisis Unit
201-915-2210
If you are experiencing homelessness and require emergency shelter dial 211 for the New Jersey area. You can dial 311 or call 1-(212)-639-9675 for the New York area. For New York, you can also contact the Department of Homeland for individual shelters. If you require immediate emergency shelter there is an Adult Family Intake Facility Center called AFIC located at 400-430 East 30 Street New York, NY 10016 or call telephone number 1 (212) 361-7900. You need to inform them that you need emergency shelter. They will ask you several questions regarding your situation and they will help you find a room for you to stay equipped with a bed and bath. You can also search the emergency shelter category on Claim Farmland Realty listings at https ://cfrels.claimfarmland.com to find all available emergency shelters listings.
If you are experiencing homelessness, out on the streets or subway, you can seek help at 24 hours open drop-in centers, most drop-in centers offer only desk and chair (no beds). These drop-in centers may offer services such as hot meals, shower rooms and laundry. Drop-in centers help to remove barriers that may be keeping you from taking the first step toward transitional and permanent housing.
At drop-in centers, you can access specialized services that meet your immediate needs such as:
Hot meals and clothing
Showers and laundry facilities
Counseling, case management services, and connections to health care, including medical care and mental health care
Help finding a job or applying for benefits
On-site staff can also work closely with you to help you transition off the streets if you choose to do so.
You can drop in at any time. All centers are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. You have every right to access services regardless of immigration status.
Men’s Assessment
400 E. 30th St. Manhattan NYC
Woman’s Assessment Shelter
Franklin Shelter
1122 Franklin Ave. Bronx
Help Women’s Shelter
116 Williams Ave Brooklyn
Subway: C to Liberty
Drop-in Centers
Main Chance Drop-in Center
120 E. 32nd St. Manhattan
Olivieri Drop-in Center
257 W. 30 St. Manhattan
Paul’s Place Drop-in Center
114 W. 14th St. Manhattan
9th Ave at 52 St. Manhattan
The Living Room Drop-in Center
800 Baretto St. Bronx
Subway: 6 to Hunts Points Ave
The Gathering Place Drop-in Center
2402 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn
Subway: A to Broadway Junction
NYC ID ENROLLMENT CENTER -DOF
66 John Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10038
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm every day for lunch
IDNYC UNION SQUARE
109 East 16th Street
1st Floor
New York, NY 10003
Mon-Fri: 8:30am – 5:00 pm
EAST HARLEM HEALTH CENTER
158 East 115th Street
Room 108
New York, NY 10029
Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 5:00pm
Closed from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm every day for lunch
ORGANIZATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT HELP
HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT
265 Henry Street, New York, NY 10002
Contact 212-766-9200
Offers job employment services and GED classes
Website:. https://www.henrystreet.org
SEEDCO
513 W 207 Street, New York, NY 10034
Contact: 212-473-0255
Offers access to training, education, and career development services.
Website: https:// www.seedco.org/
ACE NEW YORK
30-30 Northern Blvd, b100, Queens, NY 11101
Contact: 212-274-0550
Offers education program, literacy workshop, resume and cover letter, filling out job applications, and job readiness.
Website: https://acenewyork.org/get-help/
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