Community Resources
We hope the resources below may help you find the support you need!
Activities
Children's Book for Coping with COVID-19, by Dr. Mala Datta PhD
Activities
Met Opera Online
Activities
White Columns
Alternative art gallery space
91 Horatio Street
New York, NY 10014
212 924 4212
Activities
Yoga poses
Yoga poses PDF
Classes
The Salvation Army: Greater New York Division
Educational Services (ESL Classes, GED and Continuing Education Classes, Computer Classes), Food and Meal Assistance, Employment Assistance (Interview Training and Job Hunting), Medical Assistance, Housing (Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing), Counseling
120 W. 14th Street,
New York, NY 10011
212.337.7200
Classes
Project Red Light Rescue
Language Training and Schooling, Medical Care, Counseling, Vocational Training (Jewelry Making, Bag or Clothing Making, Teaching), Mentoring
India
Classes
Sakhi for South Asian Women
Workshops (Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence), Youth Empowerment Program, Women's Health Services (Physical and Mental), Immigration (Monthly Legal Clincics), Economic Empowerment (Through Case Management and Scholarships)
P.O. Box 1333
Church Station
New York NY 10008-1333
Main Phone: 212.714.9153
Help Hotline: 212.868.6741
Classes
The Bowery Mission Women’s Center at Heartsease Home
Counseling, Life Skills Classes, Spiritual Discipline, Tutoring and Resume Assistance
227 Bowery,
New York, NY 10002 (Not the Women's Center)
212.396.9000
Classes
Mentari Human Trafficking Survivor Empowerment Program
Culinary Classes, Career Coaching, Mentorship, Peer to Peer Support, Support Groups, Trainings & Lectures
NYC
929.354.3000
Classes
Free Ivy League Online Classes
Classes
Center on Violence and Recovery
Trainings, Workshops, and Lectures
New York University
194 Mercer Street, Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10012
212.998.2359
Classes
Access Continuing Education, Inc.
Online Classes (Provides State Mandated Education Required for Licensure for Multiple Professions)
Albany, NY
518.209.9540
Classes
YUCA Young Urban Christians & Artists
Art classes for teens from 15-19 yrs old. There’s different virtual classes. Currently they have: comics workshop & online Illustration process classes. Online classes varies.
3213 B Third Ave
Bronx, NY 10451
646.573.4461
Classes
SheCodes Express
Online Coding Workshops for Women; Free, 60-minute coding session for Beginners
Online
Classes
Gibney Online Dance Studio: Donation-Based Online Movement Classes
Gibney Online Studio is a digital dance space. Join us, wherever you are, for live, online classes with our renowned faculty.
Online
Classes
The Umbrella
Virtual art classes
Concord MA
978-371-0820
Computer
NYC.GOV
Request computers for remote learning
718-935-5100 option 5
Computer
Tactical Tech
Info sheet about internet safety and healthy screentime
Counseling
Greenwich House - Children's Safety Project
27 Barrow Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10014
212.242.4140, ext. 237
Counseling
Turning Point
Counseling, Mentorship (Young Girls), Referrals to Legal Services, Support Groups, Immigration and Child Safety Laws, Information About Women's Legal Rights
NYC
718.886.9500
Counseling
Nazareth Housing
Case Management, Life Coaching (Credit Repair, Benefits Screening, Budgeting Workshops, and Free Tax Preparation), Client Advocacy, Emergency Shelter
NYC
212.777.1010
Counseling
Survivors Organizing for Liberation (SOL) and Buried Seedz of Resistence (BSR)
Advocacy Based Couseling, Support Groups, Safety and Support Planning, Basic Legal Advocacy, Resources and Referrals, "How to Help" Workshops (For Families and Friends of Survivors),
303.839.5204
Counseling
Sanctuary for Families
Counseling, Legal (Pro Bono), Shelter (Crisis and Transitional), Education ( Literacy Skills, Professional Development, and Advanced IT Training), Outreach, Children and Youth Services
NYC
212.349.6009
Counseling
Violence Intervention Program, Inc.
Counseling, Shelter (Emergency and Housing), Economic Empowerment (Financial Workshops, Resume Building, Cover Letter Writing, Job Readiness Assistance)
NYC
800.664.5880
Counseling
NYC.GOV ThriveNYC
Geriatric Mental Health Initiative- Mental health counseling for people over the age of 60 at no cost; during the pandemic, this counseling is available by phone - no attendance at a senior center necessary.
212-244-6469
Counseling
Talkspace
Mental health resources for POC
Financial
Navigating financial help when leaving an abusive relationship
Resource by CreditCards.com
Food
Meatloaf Kitchen
Food Services (Hot Meals and Food Pantry), Housing Referrals, Healthcare, Employment Assistance (Help with Resumes, Teach Basic Computer Skills, Look for Jobs), Legal Aid (Help with Housing Rights and Immigration), Clothing Distribution
Cardinal Spellman Center
137 East 2nd Street
Between First Avenue and Avenue A
Food
Rescue Mission
Food Services (Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry), Emergency Shelter, Clothing, Medical and Social Services
90 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10013
212.226.6214
Food
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen
Food Services, Food Stamps, Transitional and Permanent Housing, Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation, Legal Aid, Employment, Healthcare
296 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
212.924.0167
Food
Masbia
Food Services (Hot Meals and Pantry Packages)
1372 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn New York, 11230
98-08 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, New York 11374
Queens: Rafael Morel Jr.
Food
St. Joe's Soup Kitchen
Food Services (Weekly Soup Kitchen), Used Clothing Distribution, Healthcare & Substance Abuse
371 Sixth Avenue
New York, NY 10014
212.741.1274
Food
NYC.Gov Food Assistance Programs
Food
COVID 19 Resources from Mayor’s Dept:
Starting on June 29th, Meal Hub summer service will operate at approximately 400 sites across the city and continue regular service. from 7:30am to 1:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Meals will be available to any New Yorker who needs them
Food
Free Meals NYC
Food is available for ALL who need it in New York City. Find a location near you:
Food
Feed the Freelancers
Food resource for people who were formerly freelancers, unemployed by COVID
Food
My Move
Where to donate food when you move
Health
Mount Sinai St. Luke's
Health Services (Individual and Group Therapy, Psychiatric Consultation, Complementary and Holistic Therapy), Legal Advocacy
1111 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10025
Hospital: 212.523.4000
Patient Representative Office: 212-523-3700
Outpatient Facilities: 212-690-0303
Emergency: 212-523-3336
Health
Health Cares about Intimate Partner Violence
Affordable Healthcare (Reproductive/Sexual Health, Adolescent Health, Home Visitation Programs, Indian Health, Mental Health, Pediatric Health, Older Adults Health, HIV/AIDS Programs)
CA
415.678.5500
Health
iSanctuary
Medical and Dental, Education, Counseling, Micro-loans, Scholarships, Employment
Irvine, CA
949.752.7788
Health
HousingWorks
Health Services (Primary Care, Wellness and Prevention, Behavioral Health and Substance Use, Dental Care, AIDS Adult Day Community Healthcare, Case Management, Insurance Enrollment), Legal Services, Pharmacy, Job Training, Housing Support
57 Willoughby St., 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201
347.473.7400
Health
Get Tested in Your Community
Find Community testing sites operated by NYC Health + Hospitals near you:
Health
NYC GOV
FAQ for Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
Health
New Yorkers with Disabilities
New webpage full of resources for New Yorkers with Disabilities during COVID-19.
NYC
Health
NYC Health + Hospitals; LegalHealth
Attention immigrant New Yorkers: Seek care without fear
NYC LegalHealth by calling 212-659-6188
Health
Aid for immunocompromised individuals
Health
Willing to help immunocompromised individuals
Legal
The Legal Aid Society
Legal Services (Family/Domestic Violence Services, Homeless Rights Project)
199 Water Street
New York, NY 10038
212.577.3300
Legal
Safe Horizon
Legal Services (Domestic Violence, Immigration, Anti-Trafficking Project, Family and Court Services), Shelter, Counseling, Support Groups, Case Management, Information and Referrals
NYC
Manhattan/Bronx: 212.316.2100
Queens: 718.899.1233
Brooklyn: 718-624-2350
Staten Island: 718-720-2591
Legal
Urban Justice Center - Domestic Violence Project
Legal Services (Immigration Law, Family Law), Crisis Counseling, Support Groups, Case Management Assistance, Housing Assistance, Financial Empowerment Services)
40 Rector Street, 9th Floor
New York NY 10006
718.875.5062
Legal
Bretz & Coven, LLP
Legal Services (Pro Bono, Immigration)
305 Broadway, Suite 100
New York, NY 10007-1109
212.267.2555
Legal
ActionNYC
For DACA Recipients: For help renewing your application call ActionNYC (we may even be able to help you out with the renewal fee.
1-800-354-0365
Legal
Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
If you have questions about immigration or how to access City services during the #COVID19 crisis call our hotline at 212-788-7654 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, or email AskMOIA@cityhall.nyc.gov
212-788-7654
Legal
NYC.GOV
Unemployment Benefits FAQ
Legal
NYC.GOV
Resource list for Immigrants
Meditations
Rainbow Relaxation; Marie Mongan
Meditations
TenPercent
Coronavirus sanity guide- Meditations, podcasts etc
Network
EllevateHER
Ellevate Network dba 85 Broads Unlimited LLC
48 West 25th Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10010
P.(646) 517-1160
Contact link: https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/contacts/new
Network
WISE center
WISE Women’s Business Center
The Tech Garden, Box 44
235 Harrison Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 443-8634
Network
Young Women Social Entrepreneurs
New York
General contact
Contact submission at bottom of page http://www.ywse.org/about/
Network
National Association of Women Business Owners
NAWBO headquarters 800-556-2926 Mailing Address
NAWBO
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW
South Building, Ste 900
Washington, DC 20004
Online contact page: https://www.nawbo.org/contact-us
Network
The Imagine Foundation
Networking Opportunities, Female Empowerment (Resource for Gender Neutral Coming Soon)
Newport Beach, CA
Network
Center on Violence and Recovery
Does research studies and trainings on violence and recovery
Network
Girl Effect
Nonprofit that empowers and educates girls to unlock their power
Network
Creative Interventions
Resource center that creates and promote community-based responses to interpersonal violence.
Network
Project Redlight
Rescue and Rehabilitation nonprofit for victims of human trafficking
Network
Conscious Commerce
Works with businesses to make more sustainable choices
Network
The A21 Campaign
Nonprofit with mission to end human trafficking
Relaxing Music
Music for Concentration while Studying- Music for Inspiration Writing- Writing Study Music
Relaxing Music
Relaxing Music with Nature Sounds - Waterfall HD
Relaxing Music
Creativity Music "ARTISTIC CLARITY" - Brainwave Entrainment Inspiration for Artists
Relaxing Music
Beautiful Relaxing Music • Peaceful Piano Music & Guitar Music | Sunny Mornings by Peder B. Helland
Shelter
The Dwelling Place of NY
Shelter, Food Services (Daily Meals Provided), Case Management, Money Management, Medication Management
409 W. 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
212.564.7887
Shelter
Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc. (WTLC)
Shelter (Emergency and Transitional Housing), Therapeutic Children's Program, Counseling, Legal Advocacy, Community Education & Advocacy (Workshops on Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking, Self Esteem and Healthy Relationships, etc.)
Fullerton, CA
Community Services:
714.992.1939 Ext.117
24 Hour Bilingual Hotline: 877.531.5522
Shelter
GEM: Girls Education and Mentoring Services
Shelter (Girls and Young Women), Youth Empowerment, Educational Initiative, Legal Services (Family Court Advocacy and Alternative to Incarceration)
NYC
212.926.8089
Shelter
The A21 Campaign
Shelter, Medical Treatment, Counseling, Education, Employment, and Repatriation
Costa Mesa, CA
California: Info@A21.org
North Carolina: Info.ec@A21.org
California: 949.202.4681
North Carolina: 704.209.9937
Shelter
Women in Need: NYC (Win)
Shelter (Supportive Housing for women and their families), Childcare and Education, Life Skills, Health & Wellness, Education (Resume writing, interview skills, computer instruction), Employment, Finding a Permanent Home)
115 West 31st St., 7th Floor
NY, NY 10001
212.695.4758
Shelter
Barrier Free Living
Shelter, Counseling, Support Groups, Transitional Housing
270 E. 2nd Street
New York, NY 10009
212.677.6668
Shelter
Good Shepherd's Safe Home Project
Shelter, Counseling, Training and Educational Services, Support Groups, Legal Advocacy, Child Services
NYC
Main Line: 212.243.7070
24 Hour Hotline: 718.499.2151
Shelter
WomanKind (Formally The New York Asian Women's Center)
Shelter, Counseling and Case Management, Immigration Legal Services, Workshops (Banking, Saving, Credit, Taxes, Goal Setting, Career Readiness, Resumés, Interviewing, and Workers’ Rights), Wellness Services, Mentoring (for ages 13-18), Asian Youth Program (for ages 6-12 who have been impacted by violence), Asian Women's Empowerment Program (Vocational Training, Information Sessions on Women's Health, English Classes)
32 Broadway,
New York, NY 10004
Help Hotline: 1.888.888.7702
Shelter
Women in Need NYC
Women's shelter in New York
Shelter
Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc
WTLC strives to end the cycle of violence by working with survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, their families and the community by providing multiple intervention and prevention services
Shelter
Grandma’s House of Hope
Shelter for human trafficking victums
Various
Day One
Workshop (Legal, Referrals, Relationship Abuse in the LGBTQ Community), Counseling, Case Management, Legal Services
P.O. Box 3220 Church Street Station, New York, NY 10008
800.214.4150
Text Line: 646.535.DAY1 (3291)
Various
Goodwill
Housing, Clothing Assistance, Medical Rehabilitation, Childcare and After School Programs, Adult Day Services (older adults and individuals with disabilities)
NYC
Various
Food First Inc.
Economic Empowerment (Development and Micro-Credit Loan Programs in West Africa and India), Healthcare (Vaccinations), Shelter (Housing for Persons with HIV/AIDS), Food Services, Advocacy, Emergency Shelter, Counseling, Vocational and Educational Art Programs, Art Therapy and Recreational Activies for Survivors
165 Conover St,
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Clinical Services: feely@foodfirstinc.com
Director of Family Project: clsupervisor@foodfirstinc.com
Prgram DIrector/Social Work Supervisor: swsupervisor@foodfirstinc.com
Administrative Office: 718.624.1950
Housing Unit: 718.230.7706
Domestic Violence Shelter: 877.230.5705
Various
Family Justice Center
Workshops (Teen Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships), Legal (Access to Immigration Attorneys), Literacy Program, Case Management, Counseling (Therapists and Psychiatrists), Economic Empowerment Program, Legal Services (Housing, Orders of Protection, Child Support, Custody, Visitation, Divorce), Assistance with Civil Court Documents, Childcare
Sarah Flatto
Director of Programs and Outreach
212-602-2857
Bronx: 718.508.1220
Brooklyn: 718.250.5111
Manhattan: 212.602.2800
Queens: 718.575.4545
Staten Island: 718.697.4300
Various
MCCNY Charities, Inc.
Mental Health Services (Psych Evaluations, Short-Term Therapy), Support Groups, Case Management, Life-Skills Training, Food Services (Sylvia Rivera Food Pantry), Homeless Youth Services
446 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018
212.629.7440
Various
Hotline Services for Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Survivors
Services for Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Survivors
Call NYC’s 24-hour hotline at 1800-621-HOPE or call 911 for emergencies
Various
NYC resources for survivors
For information on Food/Supply Delivery, Social Security/Medicaid Benefits, Home Healthcare Services and more
NYC
Various
Resource list for undocumented people
Various
Resource list for undocumented people #2
Various
Hospital break room art
Upload your art to be used for hospital posters to support COVID 19 frontline workers
NYC
Elizabeth Jaeger
Various
The Imagine Foundation
Nonprofit that does trainings around positive self esteem and personal resiliency
Various
Sudara/International Princess Project
Clothing brand- Items designed and produced by sex slavery survivors
Vocational
Her Future Coalition
Providing education – including vocational training – safe shelter and supportive community. HER FUTURE SUPPORTS SURVIVORS AND AND VULNERABLE WOMEN AND GIRLS IN INDIA AND NEPAL.
St. Augustine, FL
Vocational
Elevita: international
Give women artisans around the world jobs
International shop. Provide women artisans around the world with jobs.
Vocational
iSanctuary: International Sanctuary
International Sanctuary provides safe, loving workplace communities for girls and women escaping human trafficking. They are non-residential community centers, where survivors receive professional training, employment opportunities, and a chance to heal, grow, and thrive.
Irvine, CA and India
Vocational
International Princess Project (Sudara)
Artisan Made Clothing in India
Costa Mesa, CA
Vocational
Women for One
We offer our global community opportunities to connect with themselves and each other through inspirational online courses, top-rated live events like our weekend retreats and Truthteller Tour, and community sharing that builds our confidence and bonds us through our similarities and differences.
Washington
Vocational
Sue Rock Originals, Inc.
Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc is the internationally acclaimed textile charity committed to supporting the lives of survivors of domestic violence. With such a small percentage of women leaving domestic violence situations nationwide, we felt it was important to provide direct support to these women who have made the courageous first steps towards change.
NYC
Vocational
Big Blue Button
Open source option for making webinars, virtual classes
Vocational
Raw Pixel
Free stock image/illustration downloads
Vocational
A Bernadette
Workshops/trainings by a fair trade advocate and educator
NYC
Vocational
Gems Girls
Organization for empowering commercially sexually exploited and domestically trafficked girls and women through cultural change, advocacy, training, and survivor leadership
New York, NY
(917) 837-0357