HERRCs are shelters in New York City that provide housing, food, and other services to asylum seekers and their families. HERRCs provide a range of services, including healthcare, meals, laundry, relocation assistance, case management, and more.
At the shelter, sleeping spaces will be shared with other individuals, but families with minors have access to private rooms or cubicles for their comfort and privacy. In addition to accommodation, HERRCs offer meals, laundry services, healthcare, relocation support, and case management to assist individuals and families. The locations of HERRC shelters are provided upon request after a new arrival at the Roosevelt Hotel. Some of the HERRC locations include:
- Randall’s Island. This HERRC has a separate area for transgender and gender nonconforming guests.
- Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. Located in eastern Queens, this HERRC is a tent shelter.
- Crowne Plaza JFK Airport New York. Located in Queens, this HERRC serves 330 families.
- 47 Hall Street. Located in Brooklyn, this HERRC serves 1,400 adults.
- Floyd Bennett Field. Located in southeast Brooklyn, this HERRC is a tent shelter.
