Resource Hub

Help is closer than you think.

WHAT’S OUT THERE

Food, housing, healthcare, childcare, legal help and more — gathered in one place, and checked by our team. Whether you found this page yourself or someone shared it with you, you’re welcome here.

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Last checked and updated: September 2026

Food


City Harvest Map

Map displaying food pantries in NYC with hours, locations, and eligibility.

Food Bank Map

Map displaying food pantries in NYC with hours, locations, and eligibility.

City Relief

Through mobile food trucks staffed with outreach experts, serves free meals and hygiene kits around the city and connects people to the resources they need most.

Bowery Mission

Free food is offered daily at their Bowery Campus (227 Bowery).

God’s Love We Deliver

Complimentary meal delivery for people managing chronic illness.

Healthcare


NYC 988

Free 24/7 access to a mental health counselor via phone, text,
or online chat.

Care for the Homeless 

Provides high-quality health care to people experiencing homelessness, regardless of their ability to pay.

Weill Cornell Community Clinic 

Provides high-quality, accessible healthcare to uninsured adults through treatment, preventative care, and referral services, at little or no cost.

Childcare


Newborn Home Visiting Program

Offers a free crib to parents in need, along with one visit from a health worker who provides education about sleep safety, breastfeeding, and development.

Safe Families for Children

Connects parents and families with an army of compassionate volunteers who offer trusted relationships and a network of resources to keep children safe and families together.

Housing


Access NY

If experiencing a housing crisis, they help avoid homelessness and provide temporary shelter when needed.

Bowery Mission

Offers safe, clean shelter each night at their Tribeca Campus (90 Lafayette St). Intake takes place daily at 3 p.m. for women and 4 p.m. for men.

The Bridge Fund

Gives interest-free loans and grants to people with rent arrears to help avoid eviction.

Breaking Ground

Offers affordable housing for low-income working professionals and people exiting homelessness, or living with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, or physical disabilities.

NYC Housing Connect

Portal to find and apply for affordable housing opportunities in NYC .

Employment & Education


BronxWorks

Prepares people who are unemployed, looking for their first job, or need help improving their careers, for free.

Exponents

A job readiness and retention program that provides skills-building in resume writing, interviewing, and job searching, to increase the likelihood of sustained employment.

NYC DOE Adult Education 

Tuition-free classes for people aged 21+ who do not have a high school diploma.

Immigration & Legal


Catholic Charities

Free legal help for documented and undocumented immigrants.

Legal Services NYC

Free legal help.

LawHelpNY

A directory of lawyers in New York who can provide free services to low-income clients.

Clothing


New York Cares Coat Drive

Free coats (runs from October to February each year).

NeON Clothing Closet

One location per borough, offering free business and casual clothing.

POTS Bronx

Free showers (with towel and toiletries) Monday–Friday, 8:30–11 AM; free haircuts on Thursdays, 8:30 AM–3 PM; free clothing on Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 11 AM–2 PM.

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