BeWells Care · NYC
Local Support, Real Connections
Find food pantries, shelter intake, clinics, health benefits and mental health services in New York City. Start with a service below or ask a Care Coordinator for help.
Food Assistance
Food Help NYC
Official NYC map of food pantries and soup kitchens offering free food.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteFood Bank For New York City
Find a nearby food pantry or soup kitchen and get SNAP help.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteCity Harvest
Free Mobile Markets with fresh produce across the five boroughs.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteMet Council
Kosher food pantry network and emergency food assistance.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteMasbia
Kosher soup kitchens and pantries open to everyone.
Brooklyn · Queens
Visit websiteChinese-American Planning Council
Food pantry, nutrition and benefits help for Chinese-speaking families.
Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens
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Housing & Shelters
Housing Court Answers
Free information for tenants facing eviction or repair problems.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteCenter for NYC Neighborhoods
Free help for homeowners: foreclosure prevention, repairs and scam protection.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteThe Legal Aid Society
Free legal help for low-income tenants.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteHEAP through ACCESS HRA
Apply for HEAP heating and cooling help and other benefits online.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteNYC Department of Homeless Services
Official city shelter intake for singles, couples and families.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteSafe Horizon
24/7 hotline and safe shelter for people experiencing domestic violence.
All five boroughs
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Health Benefits & Clinics
NYC Low-Cost Care
Find discounted medical care through public hospitals and community health centers.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteNYC Health — Enrollment Counselors
Free help exploring health insurance and care options with an enrollment counselor.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteNYC Care
Low- or no-cost care at NYC Health + Hospitals, regardless of immigration status.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteNY State of Health
Official marketplace to apply for Medicaid, Essential Plan and other health plans.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteCommunity Healthcare Network
Community health centers offering primary care and enrollment help.
Bronx · Brooklyn · Manhattan · Queens
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Mental Health
NYC Mental Health Connect
Explore mental health services and how to get started with care in NYC.
All five boroughs
Visit website988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, 24/7 call, text or chat with a trained counselor (call or text 988).
All five boroughs
Visit websiteNYC Health + Hospitals — Behavioral Health
Public hospitals and clinics offering counseling regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.
All five boroughs
Visit websiteCharles B. Wang Community Health Center
Community health center with behavioral health services for Asian American families.
Manhattan · Queens
Visit websiteHamilton-Madison House
Settlement house with mental health clinics on the Lower East Side.
Manhattan
Visit websiteComunilife
Mental health and wellness programs serving Latino and immigrant communities.
Bronx · Brooklyn · Manhattan · Queens
Visit website
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