Need shelter tonight?
Families
With children under 21, or pregnant
PATH
Families with children under 21, or if you are pregnant
151 East 151st Street, Bronx, NY 10451Open 24 hours, every day. Takes applications 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Adults only (couples or adult relatives)
Adult Family Intake Center (AFIC)
Couples or families with no children under 21
333 Bowery, New York, NYOpen 24 hours, every day.
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Single men
Single Adult Intake Center
Single men
8 East 3rd Street, New York, NY 10003Source: nyc.
Single women
Franklin Shelter
Single women
1122 Franklin Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456Source: access.
HELP Women's Center
Single women
114 Snediker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207Source: access.
Other situations
Young people, ages 16 to 24
Call DYCD Community Connect to find a youth crisis shelter or drop‑in center. You can stay in a youth crisis shelter for up to 120 days. When Community Connect is closed, call 311.
(800) 246‑4646Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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If you are facing domestic violence
Call the City's Domestic Violence Hotline for safety planning and help finding shelter. TTY: 1‑866‑604‑5350. In an emergency, call 911.
1‑800‑621‑HOPE (1‑800‑621‑4673)Open 24 hours.
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Single adult veterans
Start at single adult intake. DHS then refers veterans to transitional housing for veterans.
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Numbers to call
311 City help line. Report a problem in your shelter any time, day or night.
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311. nyc. gov · Checked Oct 3, 2026 DSS Source of Income Discrimination Unit: 718‑557‑1399 A landlord or broker won't take your voucher, or asks for a side deal.
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gov · Checked Nov 1, 2026