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Crisis Supports


& Housing

Mental Health Supports

  • New York State Mental Health Hotline (844) 863-9314

  • NYC Well
    Available 24/7 to provide a range of mental health support for all New Yorkers
    ​Call 1-888-NYC-Well (692-9355)
    Text “Well” to 65173

  • Crisis Textline
    24/7 confidential support
    Text HOME to 741-741

  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline
    24/7 confidential support
    (800)-273-8255

  • Teenline
    Teens helping teens (with adult support), text support only between 9PM-12AM 
    Text TEEN to 839-836 

  • Kids Help Phone
    24/7 confidential support
    (800)-668-6868 or text 686-868

Housing Support

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    Advocates available 24/7 in more than 200 languages
    (800) 799-SAFE (7233), online chat available at link above

  • Ali Forney Center
    LGBTQ+ affirming basic assistance and housing
    (212) 206-0574
    Harlem Drop-In Center: 321 W125th Street

  • Safe Home Project
    Shelter for survivors of domestic/intimate partner violence, inclusive of trans women
    (718) 499-2151

  • Covenant House
    Shelter and support for homeless & trafficked youth
    (212) 613-0300

  • National Runaway Safeline
    24/7 phone, chat and email support
    800-RUNAWAY or (800) 786-2929

  • NYC Dept. of Homeless Services Advocacy Line
    (800) 994-6494

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Mental Health


& Basics

Food and Basic Resources

  • NYC Dept of Education
    Any New Yorker can get three free meals a day at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city. Meals Hubs operate for children & families from 7:30am-11:30 am, and for adults from 11:30am-1:30pm

  • Hunger Hotline
    Find NYC locations serving free meals
    (866) 888-8777 (M-F from 9AM-5PM)

  • National Hunger Hotline
    Referrals to emergency food assistance
    (866)348-6479

  • Inspire OutreachFor showers, laundry, clothing
    (917) 517-3203

Mental and behavioral Health

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COVID-19

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Support for Youth

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LGBTQ+ Resources

LGBTQ+ Resources (Digital)

  • Trevor Chat

    24/7 safe and judgment free live talk and text support

  • Trevor Space
    Affirming international community for LGBTQ young people aged 13-24

  • LGBT National Help Center
    Youth Chat Rooms: Moderated chat rooms for young people 19 and younger

  • Center Lane Help Line for LGBTQ Youth

    M-F from 10AM-6PM
    (914) 423-0610 or centerlane@wjcs.com

  • Remaining Home in Faith: LGBTQ Strength & COVID-19

  • Q Chat Space
    Bully-free online community of LGBTQ teens, chat with other LGBTQ teens and trained staff

  • Gender Spectrum Lounge
    Global online community for gender-expansive teens, their families and support professionals to connect, collaborate and find resources

  • PFLAG
    Local chapters providing virtual support for parents/caregivers of LGBTQ youth

LGBTQ+ Resources (Call and TExt)

  • The Center (NYC) Virtual Front Desk Helpline Mon-Sat from 9AM-10PM & Sundays from 9AM-9PM
    (212) 620-7310

  • Ali Forney Center
    Basic assistance and housing
    (212) 206-0574
    Harlem Drop-In Center: 321 W125th Street

  • Trevor Lifeline
    24/7 safe and judgment free live talk and text support
    (866) 488-7386
    Text START to 67878

  • Trans Lifeline
    Support by and for the trans community
    (877) 565-8860

  • LGBT National Hotline
    Confidential peer support, information and local resources (M-F from 4PM-12AM)
    (888) 843-4564

  • LGBT National Youth Talkline
    Confidential peer support for youth up to 25 years old
    (800) 246-7743

  • Center Lane Help Line for LGBTQ Youth
    M-F from 10AM-6PM
    (914) 423-0610 or centerlane@wjcs.com

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Self Care & Entertainment

Digital nature, arts, and Entertainment

self-care and mind/body wellness

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Academics

Educational and academic resources