Emergency Housing
New York City provides anyone with the need for shelter regardless of circumstances. New York City leads the way in serving its shelterless and homeless populations. Being the only City in the Nation mandated by its Government, New York City shelters over 30,000 people a night and houses over 100,000 people a year. The only thing a person needs to do if they need shelter is to show up to an intake center and ask for help. It’s that simple.
This website is intended to be a place for one to find quick information about services in New York City. If you need more in-depth information please visit New York City's Department of Homeless Services' website by clicking here.
Single Adult Women
Single adult women with no children.
Franklin Shelter
1122 Franklin Avenue
at 166th Street
Bronx, New York
Open 24/7 including weekends and holidays.
Requirements
Identification Required
Proof of Age
Restrictions
Women Identified Only
Best Directions
2 or 5 train to 3rd Avenue-149th Street. Take Bx21 Bus to Westchester Square to Boston Road/East 166th Street. Walk East on East 166th Street.
Alternative Routes within Manhattan
Bx15 bus to 3rd Avenue/166th Street. Walk East on East 166th Street.
Bx21 bus to Boston Road/East 166th Street. Walk West on 166th Street.
HELP Women's Shelter
116 Williams Avenue between Liberty Avenue and Glenmore Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
Open 24/7 including weekends and holidays.
Requirements
Identification Required
Proof of Age
Restrictions
Women Identified Only
Best Directions
C train to Liberty Avenue. Walk west on Liberty Avenue. Take left onto Williams Avenue.
L train to Atlantic Avenue. Walk South on Van Sinderen Avenue. Take left onto Liberty Avenue. Take right onto Williams Avenue.
Alternative Routes within Brooklyn
B20 to Pennsylvania Avenue/Liberty Avenue. Walk west on Liberty Avenue. Take left onto Williams Avenue.
B83 to Pennsylvania Avenue/Liberty Avenue. Walk west on Liberty Avenue. Take left onto Williams Avenue.
Single Adult Men
Single adult men with no children.
30th Street Intake Center
400-430 East 30th Street
at 1st Avenue.
Manhattan, New York
Open 24/7 including weekends and holidays.
Requirements
Identification Required
Proof of Age
Restrictions
Men Identified Only
Best Directions
1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, B, M, D, N, R, Q, or W train to 34th Street then take M34-SBS EAST SIDE to East 34th Street/1st Avenue. Walk South on 1st Avenue to 30th Street.
6 train to 33rd Street then take M34-SBS EAST SIDE to East 34th Street/1st Avenue. Walk South on 1st Avenue to 30th Street.
Alternative Routes within Brooklyn
M15 or M15-SBS to EAST HARLEM to 1st Avenue/29th Street.
M15 Bus to SOUTH FERRY to 2nd Avenue/31st Street.
M15-SBS to SOUTH FERRY to 2nd Avenue/28th Street.
M9 to KIPS BAY to 1st Avenue/26th Street (last stop).
Adult Families
Families that do not include children younger than 18 years of age, including adult siblings and couples.
Adult Family Intake Center (AFIC)
400-430 East 30th Street
at 1st Avenue.
Manhattan, New York
Open 24/7 including weekends and holidays.
Requirements
Identification Required
Proof of Age
Restrictions
Adult Families Only: Families that do not include children younger than 18 years of age, including adult siblings and couples.
Best Directions
1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, B, M, D, N, R, Q, or W train to 34th Street then take M34-SBS EAST SIDE to East 34th Street/1st Avenue. Walk South on 1st Avenue to 30th Street.
6 train to 33rd Street then take M34-SBS EAST SIDE to East 34th Street/1st Avenue. Walk South on 1st Avenue to 30th Street.
Alternative Routes within Brooklyn
M15 or M15-SBS to EAST HARLEM to 1st Avenue/29th Street.
M15 Bus to SOUTH FERRY to 2nd Avenue/31st Street.
M15-SBS to SOUTH FERRY to 2nd Avenue/28th Street.
M9 to KIPS BAY to 1st Avenue/26th Street (last stop).
Families with Children
Families with children younger than 18 years of age, pregnant women, and families with a pregnant woman.
P.A.T.H.
151 East 151st Street
Bronx, New York.
718.503.6400
Open 24/7 including weekends and holidays.
website | 718.503.6400
Requirements
Identification Required
Proof of Age
Restrictions
Families with Children Only: Families with children younger than 18 years of age, pregnant women, and families with a pregnant woman.
Best Directions
2, 4, or 5 train to 149th Street-Grand Concourse. Walk North on Grand Concourse. Take left onto 151st Street.
Alternative Routes within Brooklyn
Bx1 Bus to RIVERDALE 231 ST via CONCOURSE to Grand Concourse/153th Street. Walk south on Grand Concourse. Turn right onto 151th Street.
Bx2 Bus to KNGSBRDG HTS FT INDEP ST via CONCOURSE to Grand Concourse/153th Street. Walk South on Grand Concourse. Turn right onto 151th Street.