Asylum Seeker Shelter Services | New York Disaster Interfaith Services (2024)

NYC is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with the arrival of over 70,000 Asylum Seekers from Latin America and West Africa over the past year – with more arriving every week. The NYC shelter system, hotels and alternative housing sites have been overwhelmed as asylum seekers try to find safe shelter while awaiting immigration court proceedings. While single men comprise most of the asylum seekers, single women and families with children are also arriving. Many of these fellow global citizens in crisis have fled unimaginable conditions in their country of origin and then experienced an arduous journey on their way to New York City.

Effective July 1, 2023, NYDIS has been awarded a $75M contract to coordinate the operation of 50 nineteen bed shelters and 5 hospitality centers in religious facilities across the five boroughs, This 950 bed per night program will span 24 months and may be expanded based on need and availability of space. Please refer to the online survey forms below to access the suitability of your facilities in meeting the minimum space and safety standards. All host sites will be compensated for their operating costs and will be provided with a monthly space use fee to cover utilities and general wear and tear. Funds are available to install showers and sprinklers systems in congregations that will shelter asylum seekers and then later transition to shelter New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. This new program will be administered by NYDIS’ Emergency Shelter Network staff team.

Asylum Seeker Shelter Services Impact Report

Shelter & Hospitality Center Application Survey

• Survey to assess your Houses of Worship preparedness to Shelter Asylum Seekers
Prospective Shelter Screening Questionnaire.

• Survey to assess your Hospitality Centers to Shelter Asylum Seekers
Prospective Hospitality Center Screening Questionnaire.

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NYDIS- Asylum Seeker Shelter Services Resource Guide

Click Below for Asylum Seeker Shelter Resources by Boroughs

New York City

Citywide

Need Category	Agency Name	Phone Number	Mailing Address	Email Address/ Website	Notes
Clothing	New York Disaster Interfaith Services/Emergency Shelter Network	(212) 669-6100	4 West 43^rd Street Suit 407 New York, NY 10036	https://www.nydis.org/asylum-seeker-shelter-services/	Available clothing for the guests in the shelter.
Community Clinics (FQHC)	Gotham Health, NYC Health Hospitals	Multiple as listed under mailing address	Multiple locations depending on service needed, as listed on the website:	https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/get-care/gotham-health/our- services/
Disability Services	NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities	(212) 788-2830	100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10038	https://www1.nyc.gov/site/mopd/index.page
Domestic and Sexual Violence	Safe Horizon	(800) 621-4673 for Domestic Violence, (212) 227-3000 for Sexual Assault	2 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10007	https://www.safehorizon.org/our-services/information-and-options/	Services for both survivors of violence, as well as their children. Child trauma response team services available
Human/ Social Services / Medical Services	HRA	(718) 557-1399			This number is for the HRA hotline
Human/ Social Services /Medical Services	NYC Cares	(646) 692-2273		https://www.nyccare.nyc/contact-us/
Human/ Social Services/ Medical Services	NY State of Health Exchange	1-855-355-5777		Nystateofhealth.ny.gov	to apply to Medicaid call 1-855-355-5777
Human/ Social Services	Temporary Assistance (TA)	1-800-342-3009			this is the OTDA Hotline
Human/Social Services	Human Resources Administration, NYC Department of Social Services	(718) 557-1399	Multiple locations depending on service needed, as listed on website	https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/i-need-help.page
Human/Social Services	Met Council	(929) 292-9261	77 Water Street, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005	https://metcouncil.org/	Comprehensive services available, including Food Security, Domestic Violence Services, Senior Services, and a range of support services for navigation benefit and entitlement programs.
Immigration Services	NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs	(212) 788-7654	253 Broadway, New York, NY 10007	https://www1.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/index.page
Immigration Services & Work Permit Services	U. S Citizenship and Immigration Services			www.uscis.gov	Need to submit Form I-765.
Immigration Services & Work Permit Services	U. S Citizenship and Immigration Services		Bronx Library Center 310 East Kingsbridge Road Bronx, NY, 10458	www.uscis.gov	USCIS will answer questions and provide information sessions on the following topics in English and Spanish. Employment authorization, Asylum, and fee waivers.
Immigration Services	The New York State Americans Hotline	1-800-566-7636 (NYS only), 1-212-419-3737(from other states) Monday- Friday 9am-8pm
Immigration Court	US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE			https://respondentacces.eoir.justice.org	How to complete form EOIR-33 to not miss notices from the immigration court
Legal and Business Services	Hebrew Free Loan Society Inc	(212) 687-0188	675 3rd Ave 19th Floor, New York, NY 10017	https://hfls.org/
Mental Health and Substance Abuse	NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)	(888) 692-9355 for hotline, plus multiple as listed on website	Multiple locations depending on service needed, as listed on website.	https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page/
Useful Immigration Numbers and Websites	CATHOLIC CHARITIES	(212)-725-6422			If you have been arrested/ Convicted and you want to know what the immigration consequences are, call the immigration defense project.
Useful Immigration Numbers and Websites	CATHOLIC CHARITIES	1-800-898-7180		https://acis.eoir.justice.gov/en/	To determine if you have a final order of removal, call the Case Status Information Line
Useful Immigration Numbers and Websites	CATHOLIC CHARITIES	1-800-566-7636, Monday- Friday 9am-8pm			For referrals to low-cost and free immigration legal service providers, contact the New Americans Hotline

Bronx

Need Category	Agency Name	Phone Number	Mailing Address	Email Address/ Website	Notes
Community Clinics (FQHC)	Comprehensive Health Care Center-Montefiore Medical Group	(718) 579-2500	305 E. 161st St, Bronx, NY, 10451	https://montefiore.org
Disability Services	Bronx Independent Living Services	(718) 515-2800	4419 Third Avenue, Suite 2C Bronx, NY 10457	https://bils.org
Domestic and Sexual Violence	Haven of Hope	(917) 361-2130	P.O. Box 820, Bronx, NY 10451	https://havenofhope.tripod.com	Emergency shelter & transitional housing services for survivors of DV & SA. Therapy & addiction services available
Educational Services/ Immigration Services	Bronx Library Center	(718) 579-4244	310 East Kingsbridge Road Bronx, NY 10458	bronxlibrarycenter@nypl.org	Resources: https://www.nypl.org/events/classes/english
Educational Services/ Immigration Services	NYC Department of Education- Bronx Adult Learning Center	(718) 863-4057	3450 East Tremont Avenue, Room 323, Bronx, NY, 10465		Services: Free literacy, GED, ESL (English as a Second Language), and career and technical education classes offered. Classes are offered at sites throughout West Bronx, Fordham, Norwood, Wakefield, Morrisania, Washington Heights, Mott Haven, Hunts Point, West Farms, and Parkchester. Call for more information
Educational Services/ Immigration Services	Rider Community	(718) 585-7872	305 Rider Ave, 4th floor, Bronx, NY, 10451		Monday- Friday 8:30am-5pm
Educational Services/ Immigration Services	Wakefield Library	(718) 652-4663	4100 Lowerre Place, Bronx, NY, 10466	wakefield@nypl.org	Resources: https://www.nypl.org/events/classes/esol/english-classes
Food Security/ Immigration Services/ Clothing/ Human and Social Services	POTS-Part of the Solution Legal Clinic	(718) 220-4858	2759 Webster Ave, Bronx, NY, 10458		Provides help with public assistance and immigration by appointment.
Human/Social Services	HRA/Department of Social Services	(718) 557-1399	2500 Halsey St, Bronx, NY 10461	https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/index.page/
Human/Social Services	CASA- Bronx CASA	(929) 252-4564 / (929) 252-4565	890 Garrison Ave, 3^rd floor, Bronx, NY, 10474		Operating hours: Monday- Friday 9-5pm
Human/Social Services	Concourse SNAP Center		1375 Jerome Ave, 2^nd floor, Bronx, NY, 10452		Operating hours: Monday- Friday 8:30-5pm
Human/Social Services	Cortona SNAP Center		1910 Monterey Ave, 5th floor, Bronx, NY, 10452		Operating hours: Monday- Friday 8:30-5pm
Human/Social Services	Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) HRA- Benefits Access Center Ride		300 Canal Place, Bronx, NY, 10451. 1st floor		Operating hours: Monday- Friday 8:30-5pm
Human/ Social Services	Hunts Point SNAP Center		845 Barretto Street B- level, Bronx, NY, 10474		Operating hours: Monday- Friday 8:30-5pm
Human/ Social Services	HRA Benefits Access Center Cortona		1910 Monterey Ave, Bronx, 10457 2^nd floor/ room 226		Operating hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am-5pm
Immigration Services	Bronx Works-Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center	(800) 354-0365 or (718) 508-3112	1130 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456	https://bronxworks.org
Immigration Services	Catholic Charities Community Services Immigration and Refugee Services	(888) 744-7900	910 Monterey Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10457	https://catholiccharitiesny.org/
Mental Health & Substance Abuse	Fordham Tremont Community Mental Health Center	(718) 402-6380	2250 Ryer Ave, Bronx, NY, 10457	https://www.Sbhny.org
Mental Health & Substance Abuse	The Counseling Center @ Walton Avenue	(718) 716-5102	25 east 183rd St. STE 2, Bronx, NY, 10453	https://www.mhhc.org
Mental Health & Substance Abuse	Wellness Center @ Melrose	(718) 993-3397	260 161 street, Bronx, NY, 10451
Mental Health and Substance Abuse	Wellness Center @ Walter Place	(718) 409-9450	1510 Waters Pl, Bronx, NY, 10461

Brooklyn

Need Category	Agency Name	Phone Number	Mailing Address	Email Address/ Website	Notes
Community Clinics (FQHC)	Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center	(718) 596-9800	650 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY, 11217	https://www.brooklynplaza.org/	Provides medical services despite medical insurance coverage. Sliding scale payment options available
Disability Services	Brooklyn Community Services	(718) 310-5600	151 Lawrence St, 4 Fl, Brooklyn, NY, 11201	https://wearebcs.org/what-we-do/service-for-people-living-with- disabilities/	Provides services to individuals living with disabilities
Domestic and Sexual Violence	Brooklyn Community Housing & Services	(718) 852-9322	25 Chapel St, Brooklyn, NY 11201	https://bchands.org/
Domestic and Sexual Violence	Family Violence Protection Program	(718) 943-6394		https://jchb.org/family-violence-prevention-program/
Domestic and Sexual Violence	Safe Horizon	24 Hour hotline number: 1-(800)-621-4673, Community Program Helpline: (855) 234-1042	50 Court St, 9th Fl, Brooklyn, NY, 11201	https://www.safehorizon.org/
Human/Social Services	United Community Centers	(718) 649-7979	613 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207	https://ucceny.org/
Immigration Services/ Legal Services/ Educational Services	Mixteca	(718) 965-4795	245 23^rd street 2^nd floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11215	https://www.mixteca.org/en/adult-education	Operating hours: Monday- Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm
Immigration Services	Brooklyn Legal Services	(917) 661-4500	105 Court St, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11201	https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/
Immigration Services	CAMBA	(718) 287-2600	1720 Church Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11226	https://camba.org
Immigration Services	Catholic Migration Services	(718) 236-3000	191 Joralemon Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201	https://catholicmigration.org/immigration/	Provides free immigration legal services, fees may apply as process goes on
Legal and Business Services	CAMBA’s Homebase	(718) 287-2600	1720 Church Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11226	https://camba.org/meet-our-legal-services-team/	Provides legal assistance for housing, immigration, foreclosure, etc.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse	Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy & New Directions	BCFP: (718) 622-2000 (for substance use treatment) ND: (718) 398-0800	300 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217/ 500 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217	https://newdirectionsbrooklyn.com/about-us/	Provides mental health and/or substance use treatment
Mental Health and Substance Abuse	Brooklyn Community Housing & Services	(718) 852-9322	25 Chapel St, Brooklyn, NY 11201	https://bchands.org/
Technological & Informational Access	Williamsburg Library - Brooklyn Public Library	(718) 302-3485	240 Division Ave. at Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211	https://bklynlibrary.org

Manhattan

Need Category	Agency Name	Phone Number	Mailing Address	Email Address/ Website	Notes
Clothing/Household Goods	Xavier Mission	(212) 627-2100	55 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011	https://xaviermission.org/program/clothing-room/
Clothing/Household Goods	Cathedral Community Cares	(212) 316-7540	1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025	https://www.stjohndivine.org/education-outreach/cathedral-community-cares
Clothing/Household Goods	Community Closet at Saint Luke’s Church in the Fields	(212) 924-0562	487 Hudson Street New York, NY	https://www.trcnyc.org/socialservices/
Clothing/Household Goods	Riverside Church	(212) 870-6700	490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027	https://www.trcnyc.org/socialservices/	Clothing distribution. Haircuts, showers, and food pantry also available
Community Clinics (FQHC)	Community Healthcare Network	(866) 246-8259	60 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10010	https://www.chnnyc.org/services/
Disability Services	CIDNY (Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY)	(212) 674-2300	1010 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 301, New York, NY 10018	https://www.cidny.org/services/	Multiple services across need categories
Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse	Manhattan Family Justice Center	(212) 602-2800	80 Centre Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013	https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page	Services for both survivors of violence, as well as their children
Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse	Safe Horizon	(800) 621-4673 for Domestic Violence, (212) 227-3000 for Sexual Assault	2 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10007	https://www.safehorizon.org/our-services/information-and-options/	Services for both survivors of violence, as well as their children. Child trauma response team services available
Educational Services/ Human/ Social Services	Harlem Library	(212) 348-5620	9 West 124th street, NY, NY, 10027	harlem@nypl.org
Educational Services/ Human/ Social Services	Seward Park Library	(212) 477-6770	192 East Broadway NY, NY, 10002	sewardpark@nypl.org	Resources: https://www.nypl.org/locations/seward-parkhttps://www.nypl.org/locations/seward-park
Educational Services/ Human/ Social Services	St. Agnes Library	(212) 621-0619	444 Amsterdam Avenue, NY, NY, 10024	stagnes@nypl.org	Resources: https://www.nypl.org/locations/st-agnes
Educational Services/ Human/ Social Services	Tompkins Square	(212) 228-4747	331 East 10^th street, NY, NY, 10009	tompkinssquare@nypl.org	Resources: https://www.nypl.org/locations/tompkins-square
Educational Services/ Human/ Social Services	Washington Heights Library	(212) 923-6054	1000 St. Nicholas Avenue, NY, NY, 10032	washingtonheights@nypl.org	Resources: https://www.nypl.org/locations/washington-heights
Food Security	Bowery Mission	(212) 674-3456	227 Bowery, New York, NY 10002	https://www.bowery.org/	Meals and other food services. Additional housing and social services are available.
Food Security/Soup Kitchen	Broadway Community	(212) 864-6100 Ext.120	601 W 114^th Street, New York, NY 10025	info@broadwaycommunity.org	Meals and other food services are provided.
Human/Social Services	Grand Street Settlement	(212) 674-1740	80 Pitt Street, New York, NY 10002	https://www.grandsettlement.org/
Human/Social Services	Goddard Riverside	(212) 873-6600	593 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024	https://goddard.org/	Particularly knowledgeable about the Upper West Side
Human/Social Services	Henry Street Settlement	(212) 766-9200	265 Henry Street, New York, NY 10002	https://www.henrystreet.org/	Particularly knowledgeable about the Lower East Side
Human/Social Services	Hudson Guild	(212) 760-9800	441 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10001	https://hudsonguild.org/Our-Programs	Particularly knowledgeable about the West Side
Human/Social Services	Lenox House Neighborhood House	(212) 744-5022	331 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021	https://www.lenoxhill.org/	Particularly knowledgeable about the East Side
Human/Social Services	Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation	(212) 822-8300	45 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10033	https://www.nmic.org/	Particularly knowledgeable about Upper Manhattan and the Heights
Human/Social Services	Neighborhood Housing SVC-NYC (NHSNYC)	(212) 519-2500	307 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10018	https://nhsnyc.org/programs-services/homeownership-services/
Human/Social Services	Union Settlement	(212) 828-6000	237 East 104^th Street, New York, NY 10029	https://www.unionsettlement.org/programs
Human/Social Services	University Settlement	(212) 453-4500	184 Eldridge Street, New York NY 10002	https://www.universitysettlement.org/	Particularly knowledgeable about the Lower East Side
Immigration Services	African Communities Together	(347) 746-2281	127 West 127th Street, Suite 221, New York, NY 10027	https://africans.us/programs_campaigns	Particularly knowledgeable about African diaspora populations
Immigration Services	Arab American Association of New York	(718) 745-3523	6803 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220	https://www.arabamericanny.org/programs.	Particularly knowledgeable about Arab diaspora populations
Immigration Services	Asian American Federation	(212) 344-5878	120 Wall Street, 9^th Floor, New York, NY 10005	https://www.aafederation.org/aaf-our-work/	Particularly knowledgeable about Asian diaspora populations
Immigration Services	Coalition for Immigrant Freedom	(212) 781-0355	5030 Broadway, Suite 639, New York, NY 10034	https://coalitionfreedom.org/programs/
Immigration Services	Make the Road NY	(718) 418-7690	301 Grove Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237	https://maketheroadny.org/our-programs/
Immigration Services/ Legal Services	African Services Committee	(212) 222-3882	429 West 127th Street New York, NY 10027	https://africanservices.org/
Immigration Services/ Legal Services	Gay Men's Health Crisis Legal Services & Advocacy Dept.	(212) 367-1040	119 W 24th St New York, NY 10011
Immigration Services/ Legal Services	Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation	(212) 822-8300	45 Wadsworth Ave New York, NY 10033	https://www.nmic.org/
Immigration Services/ Legal Services	The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LGBTBarNY)	(212) 353-9118	120 Wall St 19^th Floor, New York, NY 10005	https://www.lgbtbarny.org/
Immigration Services	New York Immigration Coalition	(212) 627-2227	131 West 33rd Street, Suite 610, New York, NY 10001	https://www.nyic.org/our-work/
Legal and Business Services	Manhattan Legal Services	(646) 442-3100	1 West 125th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10027	https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/our-program/manhattan
Legal and Business Services	New York Legal Assistance Group	(212) 613-5000	100 Pearl Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10004	https://nylag.org/our-programs/
Mental Health and Substance Abuse	Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center	(212) 694-9200	1727 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031	https://bowencsc.org/our-services/

Queens

Need Category	Agency Name	Phone Number	Mailing Address	Email Address/ Website	Notes
Clothing/Household Goods	Salvation Army Center	(718) 762-9613	14250 32nd Ave, Flushing, NY 11354	https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Clothing/Household Goods	New Life Food and Clothing	(929) 279-3853	82-10 Queens Boulevard, Queens, NY 11373	https://www.newlifecdc.nyc
Disability Services	Heaven's Hands Community Services	(718) 788-5252	67 - 10 Myrtle Avenue. Glendale, New York 11385	https://hhcsny.org/services/day-habilitation
Domestic and Sexual Violence	Center for the Women of NY	(718) 788-5252	207 Totten Avenue, Queens, NY 11359	https://cwny.org/
Food Security	Voices of Hogar Food Pantry	(718) 205-0506	92 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY, 11101	https://www.freefood.org/l/ny_11372_voices-of-hagar-food-pantry
Human/Social Services	Department of Social Services	(212) 835-8261	109 E 16th St, New York, NY 10003	https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dss/index.page
Immigration Services/ Legal Services	Immigration Advocacy Services	(718) 956-8218	36-16 Astoria Blvd South Astoria, NY 11103	https://immigrationadvocacy.com/
Immigration Services/ Legal Services	Main Street Legal Services	(718) 340-4300	65-21 Main Street Flushing, NY 11367	https://www.law.cuny.edu/contact.html
Immigration Services/ Legal Services	MinKwon Center for Community Action	(718) 460-5600	136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor Flushing, NY 11355	http://minkwon.org/
Immigration Services	Immigrant Welcome Center	(718) 286-0644	120-55 Queens Boulevard, Room 214. Kew Gardens, NY 11424	https://queensbp.org/immigrantwelcomecenter/	In-Person by Appointment Only. Please email or call to make an appointment.
Immigration Services	CHHAYA	(374)377-2113	37-43 77th Street, 2nd floor, NY 11372	https://chhayacdc.org/civic-engagement/	Chhaya builds the power, housing stability, and economic wellbeing of South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities in New York City
Technological & Informational Access	Queens Public Library	(718) 707-9944	47-40 Center Blvd, Queens NY 11109	https://queenslibrary.org

Staten Island

Need Category	Agency Name	Phone Number	Mailing Address	Email Address/ Website	Notes
Domestic and Sexual Violence	Community Health Action of Staten Island	(929) 378-1328	26 Bay Street, 4th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301	https://chasiny.org/
Food Security	CAMBA’s Homebase	(718) 282-6473	120 Stuyvesant Pl, Staten Island, NY 10301	https://camba.org	Help with Homelessness prevention with various services such as emergency utilities, rent assistance, food, job training and more
Food Security	Community Health Action of Staten Island	(718) 808-1300	2134 Richmond Terrace (across from Faber Park), Port Richmond, Staten Island	http://chasiny.org/food-pantry-assistance	Free food and services in the pantry are open and available to anyone.
Human/Social Services	Staten Island Human Resources	(718) 390-6830	201 Bay St, Staten Island, NY 10301	https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/home
Immigration Services	Migrant Resource Center	(646) 609-88045	Migration Resource Center, 36 Richmond Terrace Suite 307, Staten Island, NY 10301	https://www.migrationusa.org/locations/ny/staten-island/
Mental Health and Substance Abuse	Community Health Action of Staten Island	(718) 808-1439	26 Bay Street, 4th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301	http://chasiny.org/overdose-emergency-care-harm-reduction	Harm Reduction Program, Overdose Prevention, and Narcan Training and Distribution
Technological & Informational Access	Great Kills Library	(718) 984-6670	56 Giffords Lane, Staten Island, NY 10308	https://nypl.org/locations/great-kills

Additional Resources

Asylum Seeker Legal Assistance Network (ASLAN)

Individuals seeking to file their asylum application can access legal services and information by contacting the city-funded organizations listed below.

• Legal Information for Asylum Seekers
o Lutheran Social Services of New York
o New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
o Central American Legal Assistance (CALA)
o UnLocal
o Catholic Migration Services (CMS)
o African Communities Together (ACT)
o African Services Committee
o CUNY Citizenship Now
o CUNY Law School
o Catholic Charities of New York

Access the flyers below:
English | Spanish | Russian | Haitian Creole | French

Asylum Seeker Resources

• Asylum and Border Resources
• Migration, Asylum & Refuge
• Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange: Refugee resettlement resources

If you recently arrived in New York City and are seeking asylum, the following City resources are available.
• Arrival Seeker 24/7 Arrival Center and Navigation Centers

Asylum Seeker Community Navigation Centers

• Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services in Brooklyn
• Mixteca Organization in Brooklyn
• Aid for Aids based (Manhattan, Citywide)
• Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services in Queens
• Catholic Charities in Staten Island
• Coalicion Mexicana (Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn)
• International Child Program, Citywide
• La Colmena in Staten
• Mercy Center in the Bronx

Language Access, Legal Assistance, and Resources for Immigrants

• Avoid Becoming the Victim of Immigration Fraud: Avoid Fraud – MOIA (nyc.gov)
• Immigrant Affairs Hotline: 212-788-7654
• Immigration Legal Hotline: 800-354-0365
• Immigrant Resource Road Map
• Organizations that support and provide resources to immigrant children and families

Vibrant Mental Health

NYC Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO)

• Find resources and information online
• Resources for people seeking asylum.

Other Contacts and Resources

• Language Access Questions: Ken Lo, klo@moia.nyc.gov
• English Language Learning Questions: https://wespeaknyc.cityofnewyork.us/
• Legal and Support Services Questions: Tom Tortorici, ttortorici@moia.nyc.gov
• Supporting the Mental Health of Children Seeking Asylum in NYC (For Providers)
• Growing Up NYC – Programs and Resources for Children, Youth and Young Adults ages 0 – 24
• Homeowner Tax Exemption
• Benefits Access
• Housing Information Classes
• Illegal Lockouts

Translation Service

Refugee Translation Project