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Homeless Intake Shelters & Drop-In Centers

Adult and family shelters and drop-in housing services

Housing

Service

All New Yorkers

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What this program is

If you're experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis, you can apply for shelter or get help finding stable housing.

Who can get it

Visit an intake center to apply for shelter and discuss your eligibility. Drop-in centers are open to everyone.

Heads up

Homeless Intake Centers help you avoid homelessness and provide temporary shelter when needed. Once you're in shelter, you'll need to:
Develop a plan to move into permanent housing
Apply for and maintain Public Assistance eligibility
Find and keep a job if you're able to work
Follow shelter rules
Drop-In Centers (DICs) help you transition off the street with:
Hot meals and clothing
Showers and laundry facilities
Counseling, case management, and health care connections
Job search and benefits application help
Transitional housing options

How to apply

Apply in person at an intake center. Go to the center that matches your situation (listed below). Centers are open 24/7, including holidays. Bring your documents with you.

Single Adult Men (18 or older)

8 East 3rd Street

New York, NY 10003

Single Adult Women (18 or older)

Franklin Shelter

1122 Franklin Avenue

Bronx, NY 10456

929-281-2330

and

Help Women's Center

114 Snediker Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11207

Adult families (with no children under 21)

333 Bowery

New York, NY 10003

Families with children younger than 21 or pregnant individuals

Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing Office (PATH)

151 East 151st Street

Bronx, NY 10451718-503-6400

Other Options

Find Drop-In Centers (DICS) in every borough (https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02528)
Runaway or homeless youth ages 24 and under can visit Runaway and Homeless Youth Drop-In Centers (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/runaway-and-homeless-youth-drop-in-centers/).
Contact Homebase (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/homebase/) if you're at risk of losing your housing

In person

Apply in person at an intake center. Go to the center that matches your situation (listed below). Centers are open 24/7, including holidays. Bring your documents with you.

Single Adult Men (18 or older)

8 East 3rd Street

New York, NY 10003

Single Adult Women (18 or older)

Franklin Shelter

1122 Franklin Avenue

Bronx, NY 10456

929-281-2330

and

Help Women's Center

114 Snediker Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11207

Adult families (with no children under 21)

333 Bowery

New York, NY 10003

Families with children younger than 21 or pregnant individuals

Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing Office (PATH)

151 East 151st Street

Bronx, NY 10451718-503-6400

Other Options

Find Drop-In Centers (DICS) in every borough (https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02528)
Runaway or homeless youth ages 24 and under can visit Runaway and Homeless Youth Drop-In Centers (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/runaway-and-homeless-youth-drop-in-centers/).
Contact Homebase (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/homebase/) if you're at risk of losing your housing

Get help

Visit the website

Learn more about different shelter options from DHS (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/shelter.page)

Call 311

Get information about shelters or directions

Places to get help (7)

Authoritative city directories list these locations as delivering this program.

9th Street Drop-In
771 9th Avenue, Manhattan · Manhattan
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Verified against city directories · confirmed 10/21/2026
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Care For The Homeless At The Living Room
800 Barretto Street, Bronx · Bronx
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Center For Urban Community Services Inc
112 West 14 Street, New York · Manhattan
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Qdic (Queens Drop-In Center)
100-32 Atlantic Avenue, Jamaica, Queens · Queens
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The Gathering Place
2402 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn · Brooklyn
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Union Hall Drop-In Center
92-32 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, Queens · Queens
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Urban Pathways Inc
257 West 30 Street, New York · Manhattan
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Verified against city directories · confirmed 10/21/2026
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Source and last updated

Source: NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
Agency: NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Updated: Source: August 5, 2026 · Synced September 7, 2026

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