Resources

The Transgender Resource Center of Long Island: provides housing assistance for the transgender community, collaborating with real estate and legal professionals to secure safe living arrangements. They focus on individuals in crisis, making it a valuable resource for those recently released from incarceration.

https://trcli.org/

Housing Works: primarily based in New York City, provides supportive housing services for the LGBTQ+ community, including families and individuals living with HIV or other chronic conditions who face housing discrimination.

https://www.housingworks.org/

SAGE: offers resources specifically for LGBTQ+ seniors, including housing assistance for those aged 60 and above. While it is more focused on older adults.

https://www.sageusa.org/what-we-do/nyc-services-centers/

LGBT Network's Senior Housing: Located in Bay Shore, this facility offers 75 affordable apartments for LGBTQ seniors aged 55 and above.

https://lgbtnetwork.org/housing/

Women's Shelters and Housing

Bethany House: Offers emergency shelter and transitional housing for women and women with children experiencing homelessness, aiming to provide a safe environment and support services.

https://bhny.org/

Brighter Tomorrows: Dedicated to empowering survivors of domestic violence, this agency provides safe housing, supportive counseling, and legal advocacy services on Long Island.

https://brightertomorrowsinc.org/

New Hour for Women and Children: Based on Long Island, this nonprofit is dedicated to helping women and mothers who have served time behind bars, offering support services to aid in their reintegration.

https://newhourli.org/

Housing Assistance for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County's Restore to Life Reentry Program: Provides mentoring, housing assistance, job assistance, and referrals for comprehensive support services to individuals recently released from incarceration. https://www.eoc-nassau.org/restore-to-life

Nassau Suffolk Law Services: Offers resources and support for formerly incarcerated individuals, including assistance with housing and re-entry into the community.
https://legalservicesli.org/resources-for-the-formerly-incarcerated/

The Fortune Society: Based in Long Island City, this organization assists justice-involved individuals and their families experiencing homelessness by providing supportive and affordable housing.

https://fortunesociety.org/our-services/

Long Island Social Services:

5 Boroughs Social Services:

SNAP Benefits:

HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program):

Nassau County: Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) | Nassau County, NY - Official Website (nassaucountyny.gov)
Suffolk County: Client Benefits Administration (suffolkcountyny.gov)
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) | OTDA (ny.gov)

Food Pantries:

Long Island:

Find Food - Long Island Cares | The Harry Chapin Food Bank (licares.org)
Branches - Long Island Pantry
Christ the King Church - Food Pantry Available
Suffolk County Food Pantries

Huntington / North Shore

WellLife Network Food Pantry – Huntington 55 Horizon Drive, Huntington Weekly pantry; fresh produce; low barrier access. Website: https://www.welllifenetwork.org
Huntington Station Long Island Cares Pantry 220 Broadway, Huntington Station Website: https://www.licares.org
St. Hugh of Lincoln Parish Outreach 21 E. 9th Street, Huntington Station Website: https://www.sthugh.org
St. Patrick’s Parish Outreach 400 Main Street, Huntington Website:https://www.stpathunt.org
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish Outreach 53 Prospect Road, Centerport Website: https://www.olqmparish.org

Babylon / Amityville / West Islip

First Presbyterian Church of Babylon 79 E. Main St., Babylon Website: https://www.fpcbny.org
St. Joseph’s Parish Outreach 40 Grove Pl., Babylon Website: https://stjosephsbabylon.org
Grace Community Ministries 117 Columbus Blvd., Amityville Website: https://www.gracecommunityministries.org
Hollywood Full Gospel Cathedral 3504 Great Neck Rd., Amityville Website: https://www.hfgcathedral.org

Bay Shore / Brentwood / Central Islip

Pronto of Long Island 128 Pine Aire Dr., Bay Shore Website: https://www.prontolongisland.org
Suburban Housing Pantry 1360 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore Website: https://www.suburbanhousing.com
Lighthouse Mission Mobile Pantry Bay Shore & Brentwood Website: https://www.lighthousemission.com
Brentwood Family Health Center WIC Pantry 1869 Brentwood Rd., Brentwood Website: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Health-Services (suffolkcountyny.gov in Bing)

Patchogue / Bellport / Mastic

Lighthouse Mission 1543 Montauk Hwy., Bellport Website: https://www.lighthousemission.com
Eastern Farm Workers Association 58 Beaver Dam Rd., Bellport Website: https://www.easternfarmworkers.org
Nana’s House 14 Herkimer St., Mastic Website: https://www.nanashouse.org
Patchogue Community Solidarity Food Share Weekly outdoor distribution Website: https://www.communitysolidarity.org

Brookhaven / Moriches / Blue Point

Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center 39 Montauk Hwy., Blue Point Website: https://www.brookhavenny.gov
Our Lady of the Snow Parish Outreach 175 Blue Point Ave., Blue Point Website: https://www.ourladyofthesnowbluepoint.com
St. John the Evangelist Parish Outreach 25 Ocean Ave., Center Moriches Website: https://www.stjohncentermoriches.org

Nassau County Food Pantries

Mary Brennan INN 100 Madison Ave., Hempstead Website: https://www.the-inn.org
Salvation Army – Westbury Corps 992 Prospect Ave., Westbury Website: https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org
Deeper Life Food Pantry 178 S. Ocean Ave., Freeport Website: https://www.deeperlifechurchfreeport.org
First Bethel Church Pantry 2079 Grand Ave., Baldwin Website: https://www.firstbethel.org
Helping Hands Ministry 946 Church St., Baldwin Website: https://www.stchrisbaldwin.org/helping-hands (stchrisbaldwin.org in Bing)
Bethesda Church of God in Christ 175 N. Main St., Freeport Website: https://www.bethesdacogic.org
St. Aidan’s Parish Food Pantry 505 Willis Ave., Williston Park Website: https://www.staidans.org
St. Martha’s Food Pantry 546 Greengrove Ave., Uniondale Website: https://www.saintmartha.org
Catholic Charities (multiple sites) Hicksville + countywide Website: https://www.catholiccharities.cc
EOC of Nassau County 281 Babylon Turnpike, Roosevelt Website: https://www.eoc-nassau.org
Feed My Sheep @ Presbyterian Memorial Church 189 Babylon Turnpike, Roosevelt Website: https://www.pmcroosevelt.org
Grace Community Church 117 Columbus Blvd., Amityville Website: https://www.gracecommunityministries.org

City Resources

Queens

Volunteers of America - Domestic Violence Shelter
Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) - 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck, NY 11362
PrEP/Sexual Health Program at Rego Park - northwell.edu/doctors-and-care/lgbtq-services/clinical-services

Bronx

Emergency Shelters & Drop-in Centers

BronxWorks – The Living Room (24Hour Drop-in Center) 800 Barretto St., Bronx, NY 10474 Services: meals, showers, laundry, medical/psychiatric care, housing placement, substance use support. Website: https://bronxworks.org

Food Pantries

BronxWorks Community Food Pantry 1130 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456 Appointment based pantry; provides fresh food and essentials. Phone: 646-596-1316 Website: https://bronxworks.org
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry 777 East 222nd St., Bronx, NY 10467 Open Wednesdays 8–10 AM; basic groceries; open to all. Website: https://findhelp.org
POTS – Part of the Solution 2759 Webster Ave., Bronx, NY 10458 Daily morning pantry; “one-stop shop” with food, case management, legal support, and social services. Website: https://potsbronx.org
High Hopes for the Bronx – Food Distribution Map Multiple pantry sites across the Bronx (NeON Kitchen, Highbridge Pantry, Davidson Community Center, etc.). Website: https://highhopesforthebronx.org/food-resources (highhopesforthebronx.org in Bing)

Crisis Support

Immaculate Charity Hands of God – 24/7 Crisis Helpline East Tremont, Bronx Services: 24/7 crisis triage, psychological first aid, emergency food packs, shelter support, youth mentoring. Website: https://immaculatecharity.org

Additional Bronx Food Assistance Directory

Feed America Bronx For diapers, formula, period supplies, and 260+ pantry listings Website: https://www.feedamerica.org

Shelters:

Homes for the Homeless
Coalition For The Homeless (All Boroughs)
-ACQC LGBTQ Homeless Youth Drop-In Center - Youth Drop In Center - AIDS Center of Queens County (acqc.org)
Sheltering Arms - NYC Unity Project - Generation NYC (cityofnewyork.us)
Franklin Shelter (Women Only) - 1122 Franklin Avenue (near 166th Street), Bronx
30th Street Intake Center (Men Only) - 400-430 East 30th Street, New York, NY

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Community Pride Center (Bed-Stuy or Crown Heights) - Brooklyn Community Pride Center | LGBTQ+ Brooklyn | New York (lgbtbrooklyn.org)
Osborne Association – Brooklyn - Osborne | Our Services (osborneny.org)
Sistahs in Search of Truth, Alliance, and Harmony (S.i.S.T.A.H.) - Facebook
SCO Family of Services: Brooklyn Youth Center - Brooklyn Youth Center - SCO Family of Services
Gay Alliance of Brooklyn at Spencer Memorial Church - Gay Alliance of Brooklyn at Spencer Memorial Church – NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project (nyclgbtsites.org)
Bridging Access to Care (Main Office) - Bridging Access to Care (bac-ny.org)

Shelters

Housing Works - Homepage | Housing works
Help Women's Center - 116 Williams Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Manhattan

Translatinx Network - Translatinx Network
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (gaycenter.org)
Hetrick-Martin Institute / Harvey Milk High School - Hetrick-Martin Institute - Hetrick-Martin Institute (hmi.org)
- HMI is an after-school program for LGBT youth ages 13-24. HMI also provides supportive services which includes counseling and referrals
Urban Justice Center – Get Help - Urban Justice Center
- Makes legal services easily accessible to people that need it most
Chelsea Foyer at The Christopher - Chelsea Foyer - Good Shepherd Services
GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis) - Home - GMHC
American Civil Liberties Union - Contact Us | American Civil Liberties Union (aclu.org)
- Legal Assistance
Thea Spyer Center - Thea Spyer Center - Callen-Lorde
- Healthcare
Women's Prison Association (WPA) - Programs - Women's Prison Association (wpaonline.org)
Next Generation Center (Children's Aid) - www.childrensaidnyc.org
Boom!Health (Harm Reduction Center) - Contact - BOOM!Health (boomhealth.org)
Project Stay - Make an Appointment – Project STAY

Shelters

Ali Forney Center Headquarters - LGBT Youth Shelter and Services | Ali Forney Center
Convenant House New York – Youth Homeless Shelter in New York | Covenant House
- Serves youth ages 16-24 facing homelessness or sex trafficking (open 24/7)
New Alternatives - New Alternatives | LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth | New York City (newalternativesnyc.org)
Trinity Place Shelter - Trinity Place Shelter – a homeless shelter for LGBTQ youth
CMCS Sunrise Drop-In - Sunrise Drop-in Center | Callen-Lorde TransAtlas

Staten Island

LGBT Bar Association of New York (LeGaL) - LGBTBarNY | Homepage
American Civil Liberties Union - FAQs | American Civil Liberties Union (aclu.org)
Live Out Loud - The School Program - Live Out Loud

Upstate/Westchester/Yonkers

The LOFT: LGBTQ+ Community Services Center - The LOFT: LGBTQ+ Center (loftgaycenter.org)
Rockland County Pride Center - Rockland Pride Center
Dutchess County Pride Center - Dutchess County Pride Center - Home (dutchesspridecenter.org)
Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center - Home - HV LGBTQ Community Center (lgbtqcenter.org)
PRIDE CENTER OF THE CAPITAL REGION - Pride Center of the Capital Region (capitalpridecenter.org)
The Pride Center of WNY (Buffalo) - Home - Pride Center of WNY (pridecenterwny.org)
Center Lane – Community Center for LGBTQIA+ youth, ages 13-21 in Westchester county - Center Lane for LGBTQ+ Youth - Westchester Jewish Community Services (wjcs.com)
Northwell Health Physician Partners LGBT Health Center of Excellence - northwell.edu/doctors-and-care/lgbtqia-services
Alliance for Positive Health Plattsburgh - Home - Alliance for Positive Health

Albany County

Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH) Services: emergency shelter, drop-in center, meals, case management. Website: https://www.interfaithpartnership.com
Albany County Department of Social Services – Homeless Unit Services: emergency housing placement for adults & families. Website: https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/socialservices (albanycounty.com in Bing)

Schenectady County

City Mission of Schenectady Services: men’s shelter, women & children’s shelter, meals, clothing, recovery programs. Website: https://citymission.com

Rensselaer County (Troy)

Joseph’s House & Shelter Services: emergency shelter, street outreach, supportive housing. Website: https://www.josephshousetroy.org

Onondaga County (Syracuse)

Rescue Mission Alliance – Syracuse Services: emergency shelter, meals, clothing, case management. Website: https://rescuemissionalliance.org
The Salvation Army – Syracuse Services: family shelter, domestic violence shelter, youth services. Website: https://syracuseny.salvationarmy.org

Monroe County (Rochester)

Open Door Mission – Rochester Services: emergency shelter, transitional housing, meals. Website: https://opendoormission.com
House of Mercy – Rochester Services: emergency shelter, food, clothing, crisis support. Website: https://houseofmercyrochester.org

Food Pantries (Upstate NY)

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York (Albany + 23 counties) Searchable pantry map. Website: https://regionalfoodbank.net
Food Bank of Central New York (Syracuse + 11 counties) Pantry locator by ZIP code. Website: https://foodbankcny.org
Foodlink (Rochester + Western NY) Food pantry; meal program directory. Website: https://foodlinkny.org

Crisis Support (Upstate NY)

Mobile Crisis Teams: Most counties have mobile crisis units for adults experiencing mental health emergencies.

Albany County Mobile Crisis Team Website:

https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/mental-health (albanycounty.com in Bing)
Schenectady County Mobile Crisis Unit Website: https://www.schenectadycounty.com/mental-health (schenectadycounty.com in Bing)
Onondaga County Crisis Services (Syracuse) Website: https://www.ongov.net/mentalhealth (ongov.net in Bing)
Monroe County Crisis Intervention (Rochester) Website: https://www.monroecounty.gov/mh-crisis
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Support
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) Directory of DV shelters statewide. Website: https://www.nyscadv.org
New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) Statewide hotline + local program finder. Website: https://opdv.ny.gov
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA) Rape crisis program directory. Website: https://www.nyscasa.org

Resources for Seniors and their families

https://nursinghomesabuse.org/nursing-home-abuse/

Resources

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