The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is one of the largest non-federal social services agencies of its kind in the United States. With almost 2,000 employees and an annual budget of $2.2 billion, DHS oversees over 300 shelters that accommodate a wide variety of population groups. These include traditional shelters, annexes, commercial hotels, Safe Havens, and Drop-In Centers, among others.
Ideally, when a person experiencing homelessness enters the shelter system, they are quickly and efficiently connected with services that will allow them to eventually transition to permanent housing. However, the process can be difficult to navigate, with different City agencies and contracted nonprofit groups responsible for different stages of intake, assessment, placement, and case management. Additionally, the steps involved vary by population.
Homeless Programs (NYC):
Institute for Community Living
125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
212.385.3030
www.ICLINC.org
Certified Community Behavioral Health Center
Are you a veteran and would like to receive services like counseling, peer support, or help with employment, in the Greater East New York/Brownsville area? Contact:
JOHNATHAN ANDERSON -Veterans Specialist
2581 Atlantic Ave. 1st floor
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Cell: (917) 938-4297
Email: Johnathan.anderson@iclinc.net
Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing Office (PATH)
The PATH office is an intake center for families with children in New Yok City who are in need of emergency shelter. PATH determines eligibility and provides those families with placement in temporary shelters:
PATH CONTACT
152 East 151st St.,
Bronx, NY 10451
(917)521-3900
NYC Intake for Homeless Men
400-430 East 30th St.
Manhattan, NY 10016
(718)557-1399
Adult Family Intake Center
400-430 East 29th St.
Manhattan, NY 10016
Borden Avenue Veterans Residence
21-10 Borden Ave,
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: (718) 784-5690
Colonial Hotel Homeless Shelter
88-55 161st St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 262-1675
Patriot House II
864 Glenmore Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 10451-5603
Corporate Office:
340 West 85th Street
New York, New York 10024
(646) 685-0202
For a complete list of shelters, visit The Forgotten Veteran Housing webpage
Emergency Shelters
Homelessness is a complex social issue that has increasingly become part of the federal, state and local dialogue and impacts communities at every level. The common thread among homeless families and individuals is the lack of affordable housing, living wages and poverty. Independently and with other federal agencies, VA strives to meet the needs of Veterans at risk of homelessness by providing various services that promote permanent housing and help Veterans achieve their full potential. Here are a few VA programs that are helping prevent homelessness among Veterans. Learn more at VA’s Programs for Homeless Veterans page.
Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
Women Veterans can face many challenges when returning to civilian life, including raising children on their own, dealing with the psychological after-effects of events such as military or sexual trauma, or employment and housing barriers. Without intervention, these and other issues can put women Veterans at greater risk of homelessness. Women veterans are 4 times more likely to become homeless than male veterans.
According to the VA, there will be up to 40,000 women who identify as homeless in the United States by 2025. In response, VA has built the largest integrated network of homeless assistance programs in the country. Unfortunately, there are no Veterans Affairs transitional programs in NYC. As an alternate, women veterans must go through the city shelter system. Following are a list of some shelters and other housing opportunities. Scan the QR code to visit The Forgotten Veteran website for a more complete listing.
Homeless Programs / New York
NYS Dept of Veterans' Services Housing
Veterans Emergency Housing Program
2 Empire State Plaza, Floor 17,
Albany, N.Y. 12223
Main Line: 518-474-6114
Email: DVSInfo@veterans.ny.gov
Veterans Affairs Regional Office / New York City
201 Varick St, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10014
(Main entrance on W. Houston St.)
Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing Office (PATH)
The PATH office is an intake center for families with children in New Yok City who are in need of emergency shelter.
152 East 151st St.,
Bronx, NY 10451
(917) 521-3900
Adult Family Intake Center
400-430 East 30th St.
Manhattan, NY 10016
(718) 557-1399
Families with Children under 21/Pregnant women
151 East 151st St.
Bronx, NY 10451
(917) 521-3900
Institute for Community Living
125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
212.385.3030
Colonial Hotel Homeless Shelter
88 - 55 161st St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 262-1675
Patriot House II
864 Glenmore Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 10451-5603
340 West 85th Street
New York, New York 10024
Men’s Homeless Programs
NYC Intake for Homeless Men
400-430 East 30th St.
Manhattan, NY 10016
(718) 557-1399
Borden Avenue Veterans Residence
21 - 10 Borden Ave,
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 784-5690
Linden Men’s Shelter
501 New Lots Ave
New York, NY 11207
(718) 688-8955
Women’s Homeless Programs
Franklin Women’s Intake Shelter
1122 Franklin Ave. (Near 166th St.)
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 842-9797
Adult Family Intake Center
400-430 East 29th St.
Manhattan, NY 10016
Tillary Street Women’s Shelter
200 Tillary St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7485
Park Slope
1402 8th Ave
(718) 369-7226
HELP Brownsville Women’s Center
357 Saratoga Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11233
718-345-3649
WIN Shelter
One State Street Plaza, 18th Fl.
New York, NY 10004
212-695-4758
WIN Shelter
51 Junius St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-6292
Win Shelter
4612 Glenwood Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 975-6886
Magnolia House
1424 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233-3337
(718) 675-3353
Church Ave Merchants
1245 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY - 11221
(718) 453-4870
The Kensington Family Shelter
385 McDonald Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 226-0425
Help Women Center
116 Williams Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(212) 776-2000
Kianga House HDFC Inc
1504 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 953-2788
Barbara Kleiman Residence
300 Skillman Ave
Brooklyn, NY - 11211
(718) 963-3800
Samaritan Village Forbell
338 Forbell St
Brooklyn, NY 11208.
(929) 244-1456
Providence House Inc
275 Kosciuszko St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 387-4062
Ready Willing and Able
520 Gates Avenue
Brooklyn, NY - 11216
(718) 628-3223
Albemarle Family Residence
2514 Albemarle Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11216
718-257-4456
