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Adoption

  • Family Connections, Inc.

    Statewide

    Not-for-profit, New York State authorized and Hague-accredited adoption agency (since 1994) supporting birth parents, including those who are pregnant and considering adoption, adoptive parents and children through domestic and international adoption.

Free / Subsidized Childcare

  • Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers

    New York City early childhood education provider with centres in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island: infant and toddler programs, 3-K and Pre-K. Enroll through the site.

  • The Child Center of NY — Early Childhood Education

    Queens-based family services agency (since 1953) serving New York City and Long Island, with Early Head Start and Head Start early childhood programs.

  • Head Start & Early Head Start

    Nationwide

    Free preschool, child care and family support for eligible families. Find a program near you online or by phone (Mon–Fri 8–6 ET).

Churches / Baby Closets

  • Gianna's House

    Free, confidential pregnancy help serving Putnam County and nearby: no-cost pregnancy tests, ultrasound referrals, parent education programs, and a Baby Boutique of baby essentials.

  • Sisters of Life — Pregnancy Help

    Free, confidential support for pregnant women in New York City, with practical help from their volunteer Co-Workers: gift cards for maternity clothes, baby items and food, crib building and moving help, and mentoring for the baby's father. Call 877-777-1277 or text 212-203-8716.

  • St. Mark's Episcopal Church — Baby Closet

    Free essentials for babies and young children, up to six visits a year: diapers, wipes, baby toiletries, baby food and formula, clothing through size 5 and crib bedding (supplies vary). Open to anyone, no church membership needed. Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am–noon and 5–6 pm.

Clothing / Supplies

  • Gianna's House

    Free, confidential pregnancy help serving Putnam County and nearby: no-cost pregnancy tests, ultrasound referrals, parent education programs, and a Baby Boutique of baby essentials.

  • Sisters of Life — Pregnancy Help

    Free, confidential support for pregnant women in New York City, with practical help from their volunteer Co-Workers: gift cards for maternity clothes, baby items and food, crib building and moving help, and mentoring for the baby's father. Call 877-777-1277 or text 212-203-8716.

  • St. Mark's Episcopal Church — Baby Closet

    Free essentials for babies and young children, up to six visits a year: diapers, wipes, baby toiletries, baby food and formula, clothing through size 5 and crib bedding (supplies vary). Open to anyone, no church membership needed. Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am–noon and 5–6 pm.

Domestic Violence

  • New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

    Statewide

    New York State's 24-hour domestic and sexual violence hotline: 1-800-942-6906 (multi-language; Deaf or hard of hearing, dial 711). In New York City call 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) or 311. The coalition's program directory lists local services. In an emergency, call 911.

  • love is respect (National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline)

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 help for teens and young adults in unhealthy or abusive relationships. Text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat online.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Nationwide

    Confidential support 24/7 for anyone experiencing abuse.

  • StrongHearts Native Helpline

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic and sexual violence, by phone, text or chat.

  • The Deaf Hotline

    Nationwide

    24/7 domestic-violence support for Deaf, DeafBlind and hard-of-hearing survivors, by videophone, chat or email (deafhelp@thehotline.org).

Employment

  • Dress for Success Albany

    Free interview outfits for women with a referral from a partner agency once an interview is scheduled, plus career-centre and job-retention support.

  • Dress for Success Buffalo

    Free interview outfits for women with a referral from a partner agency once an interview is scheduled, plus career-centre and job-retention support.

  • Dress for Success Dutchess County

    Free interview outfits for women with a referral from a partner agency once an interview is scheduled, plus career-centre and job-retention support. Career Center at 84 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie; boutique at 7 Mill Street, Wappingers Falls. (Long Island: Dress for Success Brookhaven, 631-451-9127.)

  • American Job Centers (CareerOneStop)

    Nationwide

    Free local help with job searches, training and career services. Find your nearest American Job Center online or by phone.

  • Dress for Success

    Nationwide

    Professional clothing and career support for women. Find your local Dress for Success on the website.

  • Easterseals — Employment Services

    Nationwide

    Job training and employment support for people with disabilities through local Easterseals affiliates.

  • Goodwill Career Centers

    Nationwide

    Free job training, career coaching, résumé and interview help at local Goodwill career centers.

Potential Financial Assistance

  • The Salvation Army — Empire State Division (Upstate New York)

    Emergency help with rent, mortgage and utility bills from the Salvation Army's Empire State Division, which covers upstate New York; local teams assess each family's needs. (In New York City, contact the Greater New York Division.)

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

  • City Harvest — Find Free Food

    Map of places distributing free food across New York City (soup kitchens, food pantries and City Harvest Mobile Markets), with text alerts for when your nearest pantry is open. SNAP questions: 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669).

  • Feeding Westchester

    Westchester County's food bank: a food pantry locator, mobile food pantry schedule and SNAP and benefits help, through about 175 community partners.

  • FeedMore WNY — Find Food

    Western New York food bank with a pantry locator, SNAP resources team, mobile Farm Market food trucks and home-delivered meals.

  • Food Bank For New York City — Find Food

    Find free groceries, hot meals and SNAP help at nearly 800 pantries, soup kitchens and mobile pantries across New York City.

  • Food Bank of Central New York — Food Finder

    Food Finder for programs and distribution events from more than 500 partners across 11 Central New York counties, plus SNAP help. The warehouse does not give food directly to the public.

  • Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

    Food bank serving 23 counties of northeastern New York: a find-food-near-me tool, neighborhood food distribution schedule, school pantries, and SNAP and WIC help.

  • Feeding America (Find Your Local Food Bank)

    Nationwide

    Enter your ZIP code to find the food bank, pantries and meal programs serving your community.

  • USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America)

    Nationwide

    Connects you with nearby food banks, meal sites and programs like SNAP and WIC. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET. En español: 1-877-842-6273.

Health Assistance

  • Community Healthcare Network (CHN)

    New York City community health centres offering prenatal and postpartum care, women's health, pharmacy and more. Everyone can get care regardless of immigration status or ability to pay; patients without insurance pay on a sliding fee scale.

  • Open Door Care Network (Open Door Family Medical Center)

    Federally qualified community health centre network in Westchester and Putnam counties (Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Port Chester and Sleepy Hollow), with midwives and family health care. A sliding fee discount based on income and family size, and counselors who help you apply for insurance.

  • New York State Medicaid & Child Health Plus

    Statewide

    Health coverage for eligible New Yorkers, including Child Health Plus for children. Apply through NY State of Health or your local department of social services; pregnant people and children can also apply at many clinics, hospitals and provider offices.

  • Nurse-Family Partnership — New York

    Statewide

    A registered nurse visits expectant parents at home during pregnancy and the child's first years, about two and a half years in all. New York programs include several in New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and citywide through the NYC Health Department), Nassau County, Monroe County and Catholic Health. Nurse-Family Partnership is now run by Changent.

  • Abortion Pill Reversal hotline

    Nationwide

    Started a chemical abortion and regret it? Call as soon as you can.

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Breaking Ground — Supportive & Affordable Housing

    Supportive and affordable housing in New York City for homeless and other vulnerable New Yorkers, with on-site social services. Browse buildings that are accepting applications for the waiting list and download an application; income requirements apply.

  • Win — Shelter & Supportive Housing for Families

    New York City's largest provider of shelter and supportive housing for homeless families with children. All family shelter placements are made through the city's PATH intake office, 151 East 151st Street, Bronx, which determines eligibility for emergency shelter.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

Parenting Classes

Pregnancy Centers

  • Bridge Women's Support Center

    Free pregnancy support in Queens since 1992: pregnancy help and referrals for limited ultrasounds, free parenting classes for moms and dads, and ongoing material assistance for children from birth to age 10.

  • CompassCare Pregnancy Services

    Statewide

    Free diagnostic pregnancy services, pre-termination evaluation, STD testing and treatment, and telehealth at offices in Buffalo (1230 Eggert Road), Rochester (2024 W. Henrietta Rd), Schenectady (700 McClellan St.), the Bronx (930 Grand Concourse) and Brooklyn (1957 Flatbush Ave.). Call or text 855-255-1800.

  • American Pregnancy Association

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential pregnancy helpline and a search for local pregnancy centers, adoption agencies and maternity homes.

  • Care Net Pregnancy Decision Line

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential pregnancy decision coaching by phone, and a map of 1,200+ affiliated pregnancy centers.

  • Heartbeat International (Worldwide Directory of Pregnancy Help)

    Nationwide

    Search 7,000+ life-affirming pregnancy help locations by state, city or ZIP.

  • Option Line

    Nationwide

    Call or text 24/7 to talk about a pregnancy and be connected with a pregnancy center near you.

Special Needs Assistance

  • INCLUDEnyc

    Free help for New York City young people with disabilities and their families, including a Help Line for questions about special education and services (call 212-677-4660 or text).

  • Parent Network of Western New York

    Support, education and advocacy for families of children and adults with disabilities in Western New York: one-on-one support, family behavior support and a Family Empowerment Series. Family support lines: English 716-332-4170, Español 716-449-6394.

  • Starbridge

    New York State Parent Training and Information Center serving all of the state except New York City and Long Island: family support and advocacy, employment and home and community supports for people with disabilities and their families.

  • The Arc New York

    Statewide

    Statewide organisation for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, with local chapters across New York; use Find a Chapter to reach services near you.

  • Easterseals

    Nationwide

    Services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Find your local Easterseals affiliate.

  • Parent to Parent USA

    Nationwide

    Matches parents of children with disabilities or special health needs with a trained support parent. Find your state program on the map.

  • The Arc

    Nationwide

    Support and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, through 549 chapters.

Support for Fathers

  • Forestdale — Strong Fathers Initiative

    Free program for fathers in New York City, supported by DYCD: a three-month Parenting Skills Development workshop series (24/7 Dad curriculum), case management, help getting benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP, and career and financial counseling and job skills training. Email fathering@forestdaleinc.org.

  • National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

    Nationwide

    Resources for dads from a national clearinghouse funded by HHS’s Office of Family Assistance.

Transportation

  • New York Medicaid — Rides to Medical Appointments (MAS)

    Statewide

    Medicaid members can get non-emergency rides to covered medical care (public transit, taxi/livery, ambulette and more), arranged by the state's broker, Medical Answering Services. Downstate (NYC, Long Island, Westchester, Putnam): 844-666-6270. Upstate: 866-932-7740.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.