Resources

We hope the following information and resources can help you or someone in need. See below for mental health support, clothing facilities, and additional meal programs in New York City.

Emergency Mental Health Resources

CALL 911      If you or someone is in danger or needs immediate medical attention

CALL 988      If you or someone is in a mental health crisis

NAMI-NYC Helpline

https://naminycmetro.org/helpline/

Find help navigating NYC’s mental health system, from people with personal experience. Get referrals for mental health services, housing, legal assistance, and more. Get assistance with enrolling in Medicaid.

Hours: Monday-Friday 10am - 6pm ET

CLOTHING & FOOD RESOURCES

St. Joseph’s House Catholic Worker

Phone: 212-254-1640

Day of operation: Every Wednesday

Time of operation:  11:30am-12:30pm 

Location: 36 East 1st Street (Between 1st and 2nd Avenues)

Requirements: Just show up. No referral needed.

The Church of St. Francis Xavier/The Clothing Room

Days of operation: 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month

Time of operation: 9am-11am (all guests on line by 11am will be admitted)

Location: 46 West 16th Street , East Gate (Between 5th and 6th Avenues)

Requirements : Just show up. 

Note: They serve a hot meal called, "Welcome Table" every Sunday 1pm-3pm

Location: 55 West 15th Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenues)

Open every Sunday, a day when most other soup kitchens in NYC are closed, the Welcome Table serves an average of 1,300 hot meals. We strive to go beyond the emergency need of food by also providing our guests with assistance in obtaining government benefits and birth certificates, free chiropractic treatments, legal referrals, health screenings, and other services

Cathedral Community Cares-St. John The Divine

Phone: 212-316-7584 

Contact: Vanessa Greco 

Email: vgreco@stjohndivine.org

Days of operation: Tuesday and Wednesday. Clients are allowed to come only one time per month.

Time of operation:  10am-12pm. They only take in the first 40 clients.

Location: 111th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Walk up the driveway to the security booth for further instructions.

Casual Clothing Closet: 3 items are given out to clients with a PHOTO ID

Interview Clothing Closet is given out with referral and PHOTO ID by APPOINTMENT ONLY.   Appointments are given on Monday and Thursday.  RDP can make a referral by emailing Vanessa Greco at vgreco@stjohndivine.org with our guest(s)' sizes so she can make sure to have what they need. Ms Greco will then email RDP back and set up the appointment.

Graffiti Church -East 7th Street Baptist Church

Phone: 212-473-0044

Location: 205 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10009

Clothing Closet

Hours of Operation:  Every Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm

Requirements: Just show up. They have a Wednesday hot meal at the same time, starting at 5:30pm.