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Shelters and Legal Aid

Shelters and Legal Support

Waverly Center for Intake

12 West 14th Street

New York, NY 10011

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Phone: 212-620-9421

Phone: 212-620-9422

Phone: 212-337-1668

Fax: 212-337-1641

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Operator: 

New York City Human Resources Administration

Welfare center which serves residents who live in the following postal codes: 10001, 10002, 10004, 10006, 10007, 10009, 10010, 10011 through 10014, 10016 through 10024, 10028, 10036, 10038 and 10044
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Drop-In Centers in the Boroughs of New York City

Bronx Drop-In Center

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Living Room

800 Barretto Street
718.893.3606
Train #6 to Hunts Point

Open 24 Hours

Manhattan Drop-In Center

Antonio Olivieri Center

257 W 30th St
(212) 947-3211
Train C to 34rd Street

Open 24 Hours

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Main Chance 

120 East 32 Street
6 Train to 33rd Street

Open 24 hours

Brooklyn

The Gathering Place

2402 Atlantic Avenue
Open until 8 PM

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*All other drop-in centers DO NOT accept walk-in clients

Shelter for Couples – WITHOUT minor children

Shelter for Families – WITH minor children

Adult Family Intake Center (AFIC)
400-430- East 30th Street
212.481.4704
6 Train to 28th Street

PATH
151 East 151st Street
Take the 2, 4, or 5 Train to 149th Street & 3rd Avenue
917.521.3900

Single Adult Shelters

MEN

30th Street
400-430 East 30th Street (@ 1st Avenue)
212-481-0771
6 Trans to 28th Street
MEN ONLY

WOMEN

Brooklyn Women’s Shelter (BWS)115 Williams Street
C Train to Liberty Avenue
718.483.7700

WOMEN ONLY

Franklin Women’s Shelter

1122 Franklin Avenue
2 or 5 Train to 149th Street & 3rd Avenue, transfer to the BX55 or
BX154 Bus to 167th Street
347.417.8240

WOMEN ONLY

Youth Crisis Shelter (Up to ages 24 ONLY)

Safe Horizon

165 West 131st Street
212-268-3943
A-Train to 125th Street

Covenant House New York

460 West 41st Street
212.613.0300 Ext.: 5212
Any train to 42nd Street / Times Square

Ali Forney Center

5627 West 22nd Street
212.206.0574
C/E Trains to 23rd Street

Domestic Violence Shelter Hotline

1.800.621.HOPE

Legal Support

HER Justice

Her Justice stands with women residing in poverty in New York City by recruiting and mentoring volunteer lawyers to provide free legal help to address women with legal problems they can’t afford to pay for the support.

100 Broadway, 10th Floor

New York, NY 10005

(212) 695-3800