MyNYC

Emergency

Crisis support, shelter, food, safety, emergency assistance and more.

Immediate help

MyNYC is not an emergency dispatcher. For immediate danger or emergency medical attention, call 911.

Police, fire or medical emergency

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact emergency services now.

NYC emergency guidance

Mental health or substance use crisis

Free, confidential support from NYC 988, available 24/7 by phone, text or online chat.

Official NYC 988 information

Assistance programs below are not emergency response. Eligibility, intake hours and available spaces vary; confirm directly with the provider.

NYC 988
HEALTH
HEALTH

NYC 988

24/7 crisis counseling; service rather than entitlement.
NYC DOHMH
NYC LiveHEALTHOfficial information
Veterans Crisis Line
HEALTH
HEALTH

Veterans Crisis Line

24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. Contact the Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online, or text 838255.
US Department of Veterans Affairs
NYC LiveHEALTHOfficial information
HRA Domestic & Gender-Based Violence Emergency Shelter
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

HRA Domestic & Gender-Based Violence Emergency Shelter

HRA Domestic & Gender-Based Violence Emergency Shelter — Official verified NYC housing resource.
NYC Department of Social Services (DSS / HRA)
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
NYCHA VAWA Emergency Transfers
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

NYCHA VAWA Emergency Transfers

NYCHA VAWA Emergency Transfers — Official verified NYC housing resource.
New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Shelters
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Shelters

Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Shelters — Official verified NYC housing resource.
Safe Horizon
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
BRC Transitional Housing & Shelter
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

BRC Transitional Housing & Shelter

BRC Transitional Housing & Shelter — Official verified NYC housing resource.
Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC)
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
BronxWorks Adult Shelter Services
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

BronxWorks Adult Shelter Services

BronxWorks Adult Shelter Services — Official verified NYC housing resource.
BronxWorks
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
BronxWorks Family Shelters
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

BronxWorks Family Shelters

BronxWorks Family Shelters — Official verified NYC housing resource.
BronxWorks
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
BronxWorks Homebase
RENT
RENT

BronxWorks Homebase

BronxWorks Homebase — Official verified NYC housing resource.
BronxWorks
NYC LiveRENTOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
CAMBA HomeBase
RENT
RENT

CAMBA HomeBase

CAMBA HomeBase — Official verified NYC housing resource.
CAMBA
NYC LiveRENTOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
CAMBA Homeless Shelters
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

CAMBA Homeless Shelters

CAMBA Homeless Shelters — Official verified NYC housing resource.
CAMBA
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens Homebase
RENT
RENT

Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens Homebase

Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens Homebase — Official verified NYC housing resource.
Catholic Charities
NYC LiveRENTOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
Coalition for the Homeless Eviction Prevention
RENT
RENT

Coalition for the Homeless Eviction Prevention

Coalition for the Homeless Eviction Prevention — Official verified NYC housing resource.
Coalition for the Homeless Eviction Prevention
NYC LiveRENTOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
Covenant House New York Crisis Shelter
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

Covenant House New York Crisis Shelter

Covenant House New York Crisis Shelter — Official verified NYC housing resource.
Covenant House New York Crisis Shelter
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
DHS Single Adult Shelter Intake
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

DHS Single Adult Shelter Intake

DHS Single Adult Shelter Intake — Official verified NYC housing resource.
NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
DYCD Crisis Shelter Programs
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

DYCD Crisis Shelter Programs

DYCD Crisis Shelter Programs — Official verified NYC housing resource.
NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
Homebase
RENT
RENT

Homebase

Homebase — Official verified NYC housing resource.
NYC Department of Social Services (DSS / HRA)
NYC LiveRENTOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
NYS Veterans Emergency Housing Program
HOUSING
HOUSING

NYS Veterans Emergency Housing Program

Official page for NYS Veterans Emergency Housing Program, provided by NYS Department of Veterans’ Services.
NYS Department of Veterans’ Services
NYC LiveHOUSINGOfficial information
Project Renewal Emergency Shelter
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY

Project Renewal Emergency Shelter

Project Renewal Emergency Shelter — Official verified NYC housing resource.
Project Renewal Emergency Shelter
NYC LiveEMERGENCYOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies
RiseBoro Homebase Homelessness Prevention
RENT
RENT

RiseBoro Homebase Homelessness Prevention

RiseBoro Homebase Homelessness Prevention — Official verified NYC housing resource.
RiseBoro Homebase Homelessness Prevention
NYC LiveRENTOfficial external portal application and intakeVerified NYC housing resource criteria applies