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Free help in New York — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

16 places in New York that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in New York

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  • Food Bank of Western New York

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    Serves Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Buffalo, NY Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 716-852-1305 WebsiteDetails

  • Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

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    23 counties from the Canadian border to the lower Hudson Valley.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Latham, NY Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 518-786-3691 WebsiteDetails

  • City Harvest

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    Rescues surplus food and delivers free to NYC pantries and community programs.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    New York, NY Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 646-412-0600 WebsiteDetails

  • Food Bank For New York City

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    Citywide network of 800+ soup kitchens and pantries across the five boroughs.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    New York, NY Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 212-566-7855 WebsiteDetails

  • Foodlink

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    10-county food bank in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Rochester, NY Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 585-328-3380 WebsiteDetails

  • Food Bank of Central New York

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    11-county network across central and northern New York.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Syracuse, NY Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 315-437-1899 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 New York — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting New York residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in New York

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in New York, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in New York

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  • Buffalo City Mission

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    Emergency shelter and long-term recovery in western New York.

    Emergency shelter
    Buffalo, NY Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 716-854-8181 WebsiteDetails

  • The Bowery Mission

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    Historic NYC mission; shelter, meals, and residential recovery programs.

    Emergency shelter
    New York, NY Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 212-226-6214 WebsiteDetails

  • City Mission of Schenectady

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    Shelter for men, women, and families in New York's Capital Region.

    Emergency shelter
    Schenectady, NY Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 518-346-2275 WebsiteDetails

  • New York Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's New York homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in New York

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  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Brooklyn, NY Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 718-622-4040 WebsiteDetails

  • Phoenix House New York

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    Residential and outpatient treatment for adults and teens across New York.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groups
    New York, NY Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 888-671-9392 WebsiteDetails

  • New York Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across New York — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in New York

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  • New York Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across New York that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
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