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New York County, New York

Free help in New York City, New York

1 place in New York City, plus 9 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Housing in New York City1

Also helps people in New York City9

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

City Harvest (call to find a pantry near you)

City Harvest serves New York County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
150 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

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Food Bank For New York City (call to find a pantry near you)

Food Bank For New York City serves New York County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
355 Food Center Dr., New York, NY 10474

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Questions people ask in New York City

Where can I get free food in New York City, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in New York City: City Harvest (call to find a pantry near you), (646) 412-0600, call first; Food Bank For New York City (call to find a pantry near you), (718) 991-4300, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in New York City, New York?

We have confirmed one place that can help in New York City: NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev, (917) 286-4300. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in New York City, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in New York City: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in New York City, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in New York City: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in New York City, New York?

We have confirmed one place that can help in New York City: Legal Services NYC, (917) 661-4500. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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