Drop-In Shelter Centers

If you are experiencing homelessness, drop-in centers provide access to emergency services such as hot meals, clothing, showers, laundry, case management, and medical and mental health services. They are open 24/7, including holidays, and available to everyone regardless of immigration status. Staff can also assist with transitioning to permanent housing.
 
Please find a list of drop-in center by boroughs below.

Bronx

Living Room
800 Baretto Street, Bronx, NY 10474.
(718) 893- 3606.
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
In-person services include laundry and showers; nutrition; housing placement and benefits assistance; drug and alcohol treatment referrals; medical and psychiatric care; medication monitoring; Nutrional assistance; substance abuse counseling
 

Manhattan

Main Chance
120 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016.
212-883-0680.
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
In-person services include emergency overnight shelter; medical care; social work; nutrition.
 
Olivieri Center for Homeless
257 West 30th Street (between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue).
212-947-3211.
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
In-person services include meals, access to showers and restrooms, clothing, case management, mental health and rehabilitation services, housing placement assistance, and referral to an emergency respite center.
 

Brooklyn

The Gathering Place
2402 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
718-385-8713.
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
In person services include three meals a day; shower/laundry and access to clothing; mail and phone services; therapeutic recreational activities; case management services/benefits assistance; medical/mental health services and referrals to treatment resources.
 

Queens

Breaking Ground
100-32 Atlantic Avenue (at 102 Street), Jamaica, NY 11416
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
In person services include nutritious meals; showers and bathrooms; laundry; medical and psychiatric services; case management and benefits assistance; assistance with housing.
 

Staten Island

Project Hospitality
150 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY, 10301.
718-720-0079.
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
In person services include assistance with benefits; 3 meals/day; laundry and showers; referrals; assistance with housing; arranges referrals to overnight faith-based shelters.
 
Updated on October 7, 2024