New York City (All Boroughs)

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NYC Department of Homeless Services

Shelter Intake (Families & Single Adults)

-What: Official intake for NYC shelter

For families/pregnant (Bronx) (24/7; processing 9–5) Single adults (Manhattan) (24/7)

-Who: New Yorkers seeking emergency shelter

-How: See nyc.gov/site/dhs/services/homelessness-prevention.page

Food Bank For New York City

Find Food

-What: Map of 800 pantries, soup kitchens & mobile sites; SNAP enrollment help 

-Who: New Yorkers in any borough

-How: foodbanknyc.org/get-help/

NYC Health + Hospitals (“NYC Care”)

-What: Low-/no-cost health care for uninsured New Yorkers (primary care, mental health, pharmacy). 

-Who: NYC residents regardless of immigration status or ability to pay

-How: Call 1-646-692-2273 - Visit nyccare.nyc

Workforce1 Career Centers

-What: Free job matching, resume help, training referrals, hiring events across NYC. 

-Who: Adult job seekers NYC

-How: nyc.gov/site/sbs/careers/workforce1-career-centers.page

City Harvest – Food Map & Mobile Markets

-What: Real-time map of free food sites (pantries, community fridges) and borough-wide Mobile Markets offering fresh produce

-Who: Anyone who needs food in NYC

-How: cityharvest.org/food-map/

Shape Up NYC

Free group fitness (yoga, dance fitness, circuit training) across all five boroughs

-Who: All ages/levels in NYC

-How: nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation/shape-up-nyc

NYC Financial Empowerment Centers (NYC DCWP)

-What: Free one-on-one professional financial counseling & coaching to help manage money, credit, savings, debt

-Who: NYC residents or workers aged 18+

-How: Book an appointment via NYC site 

https://access.nyc.gov/programs/nyc-financial-empowerment-centers

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) / “MoneyWorks”

-What: Free seminars on financial literacy (budgeting, taxes, homeownership, business) open to general public

https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/students/moneyworks/about-moneyworks

Financial Planning Association of Metro New York

Pro Bono Financial Planning

-What: Free workshops, literacy programs, coaching for underserved NYC populations.

https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/fpa-metro-new-york-pro-bono-financial-planning

United Way of New York City 

Hygiene Kit Initiative

-What: Volunteers pack hygiene/essential kits for adults/families facing homelessness or food insecurity. 

-How: unitedwaynyc.org (via partnerships).  

-Direct: https://unitedwaynyc.org/bmo-hygiene-kits