Support Hub

🥫 Iris House Westside

Pantry + grab-and-go meals; fresh food options available.

• 📍 2348 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
• 📝 First-come, first-served; may require ID

🛍️ Zeina Lorraine Community Food Pantry

Grocery-style pantry with produce, canned goods, staples.

• 📍 203 W 133rd St
• 🕒 Tues & Thurs ~11AM-2PM
• 📝 Typically requires ID + proof of address; bring bags

⛪ Salem United Methodist Church Pantry

Weekly pantry distribution.

• 📍 2190 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
• 📝 First-come, first-served

🧺 Church of the Annunciation

Weekly pantry with general groceries.

• 📍 88 Convent Ave
• 📝 ID required; open to all

🍽️ Missionaries of Charity (Harlem)

Simple daily meals (breakfast/lunch style).

• 📍 406 W 127th St
• 📝 Open to all; consistent schedule

☀️ Metropolitan Baptist Church

Morning meal distribution.

• 📍 151 W 128th St
• 📝 Short service window

🍲 Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Community meals + pantry support.

• 📍 201 Malcolm X Blvd

🌎 Food Bank For New York City

Find hundreds of pantries and SNAP assistance.

🥕 City Harvest

Mobile food markets with fresh produce.

🏙️ New York Common Pantry

Large pantry + grocery distribution + support services.

• 📍 8 E 109th St

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

24/7 phone, chat, or text support for anyone experiencing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or supporting someone who is.

• 📞 Dial or text 988
• 💬 Chat at 988lifeline.org/chat

NYC Well

New York City's confidential counseling and referral line for mental health, substance use, and peer support.

• 📞 Call 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
• 💬 Text "WELL" to 65173
• 🖥️ Chat at nycwell.cityofnewyork.us

Crisis Text Line

Free, 24/7 texting service with trained crisis counselors. Ideal if you prefer to write rather than talk on the phone.

• 💬 Text HELLO to 741741 (US)
• 🌐 Support via WhatsApp is available internationally.

SAMHSA National Helpline

24/7 confidential treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental or substance use disorders.

• 📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• 🌐 samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline

Confidential crisis counseling, safety planning, and referrals to nearby support centers across the United States.

• 📞 Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
• 💬 Online chat available 24/7.

Safe Horizon

NYC-based organization providing emergency shelter, advocacy, and case management for survivors of violence and trauma.

• 📞 Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP (4357)
• 📞 Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)

NYC Sexual Health Clinics

Walk-in and appointment-based services for STI testing, treatment, and PrEP/PEP access run by NYC Health (DOHMH).

• 📞 Call 311 within NYC (or 212-NEW-YORK outside the city) and ask for "sexual health clinics."
• 📍 Manhattan sites include Chelsea (303 9th Ave) and Central Harlem (2238 Fifth Ave).

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, telehealth visits, prescriptions, and education resources.

• 📞 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
• 🌐 Telehealth available for many services.

Free Safer-Sex Supplies

NYC distributes free condoms, lube, at-home HIV test kits, and safer-sex kits via community partners or discreet home delivery.

• 📦 Request a kit by mail anywhere in NYC.
• 🏳️‍🌈 Inclusive supplies for LGBTQIA+ residents.

GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis)

HIV/STI testing, PrEP/PEP navigation, peer support groups, and legal advocacy specifically serving LGBTQIA+ communities.

• 📍 446 West 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001
• 📞 Hotline: 1-800-243-7692

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center

Sliding-scale, LGBTQIA+-affirming medical and behavioral health services, including hormone therapy and HIV primary care.

• 📍 356 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011
• 🌐 Telehealth visits available.

Harlem United

Community clinics with wraparound HIV services, housing support, and culturally competent care.

• 📍 The Nest: 169 West 133rd Street, New York, NY 10030
• 📍 Housing Support Services: 290 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10027

NYC Health + Hospitals — Metropolitan Hospital

East Harlem public hospital offering infectious disease specialists, Ryan White-funded HIV services, and emergency care.

• 📍 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029
• 🌐 nychealthandhospitals.org/metropolitan

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (NYC)

Federal program funding case management, medication assistance, and support services for people living with HIV.

• 🌐 National info: ryanwhite.hrsa.gov
• 📄 NYC-specific services and eligibility guidance available online.

Housing Works

Harm-reduction-focused healthcare, supportive housing assistance, and pharmacy services for people affected by HIV/AIDS.

• 📍 Community Healthcare (Lower East Side): 57 Willoughby Street, NYC
• 🛍️ Multiple thrift stores fund care programs.

Positive Health Project (PHP)

Drop-in center focused on harm reduction, overdose prevention, syringe services, and HIV linkage-to-care.

• 📍 301 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10018

National HIV Information

Reliable education, prevention guidance, and statistics to stay current on treatment breakthroughs and public health alerts.

• 🌐 HIV.gov | CDC HIV Portal
• 📘 SAMHSA HIV & substance use resources

Educational Housing Services (EHS)

Student dorm-style housing across NYC.

FOUND Study

Furnished co-living spaces.

Outpost Club

Shared apartments and co-living.

Student Housing Works

Student housing in Manhattan.

Student Apartment Solutions

Furnished apartments for students.

Hostelling International NYC

Shared hostel-style housing.

Jazz on the Park Hostel

Budget hostel near Columbia.

Chelsea International Hostel

Affordable dorm-style rooms.

International Student Center

Shared housing with a 2-week minimum stay.

NY Moore Hostel

Budget hostel option in NYC.

Kolping House

Residence with meals included.

The Markle (Salvation Army)

Furnished housing for students and professionals.

Centro Maria Residence

Women-only low-cost residence in the Bronx.

St. Agnes / St. Mary's / St. Joseph Residences

Women-focused housing with shared facilities.

Furnished Habitat

Blueground

Churchill Living

Furnished Quarters

Sonder

AKA

Whitehall Apartments

Greyston Rentals

Off-Campus Housing Assistance (OCHA)

Columbia's official database for sublets, rooms, and apartments. UNI required.

Teachers College Guest Housing

Short-term summer housing near campus (May–August).

Listings Project

Weekly curated listings of rooms and apartments.

Sabbatical Homes

Furnished housing for academics and students.

Furnished Finder

Monthly furnished rentals.

Anyplace

Flexible furnished apartments.

Airbnb

Flexible short-term rentals.

VRBO

Vacation-style apartment rentals.