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Asylum Seeker Resources

If you recently arrived in New York City and are seeking asylum, the following City resources are available.
This website was last updated on 07/21/23 and will be updated regularly with information as we expand the capacity for appointments and services.

UPDATE: Please note that services hosted at 520 W 49th Street have moved. See below for more information.

Asylum Seeker 24/7 Arrival Center

Location: The Roosevelt Hotel 45 E 45th St, New York, NY, 10017

Information And Services Include:

Healthcare services and referrals
Health insurance enrollment
School enrollment
Mental health counseling

An additional 11 Asylum Seeker Resource Navigation Centers are now serving across the five boroughs, in an effort to continue supporting newly arrived individuals and families seeking asylum. Asylum seekers may visit the organizations listed below:

BROOKLYN

Coalicion Mexicana
480 59th St, Suite 2L, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Hours of Operation: M & T 12 PM - 8 PM
Th & F 9 AM - 6 PM and Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM
Service: Information/Referrals & direct assistance

Mixteca Organization
245 23rd Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hours of Operations: M - F 10AM - 6PM; Sat 10AM - 3PM
Service: Information/Referrals & direct assistance

BRONX

Coalicion Mexicana
389 E 150th Street, Bronx, NY 10455
Hours of Operation: Saturday 9AM - 4PM
Service: Information/Referrals & direct assistance

MANHATTAN

Aid for Aids International
131 Varick St Suite 1006, New York, NY 10013
Hours of Operation: M- F 10 AM – 4PM
Service: Information/Referrals & direct assistance

Coalicion Mexicana
St. Elizabeth Church: 268 Wadsworth Ave, NY, NY 10033
Hours of Operation: M, T, Th, F & Sat 9 AM - 5 PM
Service: Information/Referrals & direct assistance

Coalicion Mexicana
390 Fort Washington Ave, NY, NY 10031
Hours of Operation: M, T, Th, & F 9 AM - 5 PM
Service: Information/Referrals & direct assistance

International Child Program

34 W 134th St, New York, NY 10037
Hours of Operation: M 11AM – 3PM, T 10AM – 2PM, W 2PM – 5PM, F 1PM – 5PM
Service: Language interpretation/translation support, direct assistance,
case management

QUEENS

New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE)
71-29 Roosevelt Ave 2nd Floor, Queens, NY 11372
Hours of Operations: Weekdays 9AM - 5PM
Service: Workforce development

STATEN ISLAND

La Colmena
774 Port Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302 or
88 Canal Street, Staten Island, NY 10304
Hours of Operation: M - F 9AM - 5PM
Service: Workforce development

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Accessing Healthcare

All immigrants can get medical care in New York City, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. You can get low-cost medical care, with or without insurance, through NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H). H+H can provide emergency care, basic health care, check-ups, immunizations, and more for people of all ages. For all NYC Health + Hospitals, please call (718) 387-6407 to be directed to the center nearest to you.

Accessing Food

Enroll your child in school

In NYC, your child has a right to K-12 education, regardless of immigration status. Family Welcome Centers serve NYC families all year round with enrollment and admissions. For support, please visit one of the back-to-school sites below, Monday through Thursday, 8am – 5pm, and on Friday, 8am - 3pm. For more information visit the enrollment page on the NYC Schools website.

Family Welcome Center Locations

Bronx

Districts Served	Family Welcome Center Location
Serving Districts 7, 9, 10	Fordham Family Welcome Center, 1 Fordham Plaza, 7th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 Email: FordhamFWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 718-329-8050 Director: Antoinette Mitchell
Serving District 7	District 7 Resource Center, 501 Courtlandt Avenue, Room 106, Bronx, NY 10451 Supervisor: Nyeema Byrnes James
Serving Districts 8, 11, 12	Zerega Family Welcome Center, 1230 Zerega Avenue, Room 24, Bronx, NY 10462 Email: ZeregaFWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 718-828-7546 Director: Stefania Zivan Skintej

Districts Served

Family Welcome Center Location

Serving Districts 7, 9, 10

Fordham Family Welcome Center, 1 Fordham Plaza, 7th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458

Email: FordhamFWC@schools.nyc.gov
Phone: 718-329-8050
Director: Antoinette Mitchell

Serving District 7

District 7 Resource Center, 501 Courtlandt Avenue, Room 106, Bronx, NY 10451

Supervisor: Nyeema Byrnes James

Serving Districts 8, 11, 12

Zerega Family Welcome Center, 1230 Zerega Avenue, Room 24, Bronx, NY 10462

Email: ZeregaFWC@schools.nyc.gov
Phone: 718-828-7546
Director: Stefania Zivan Skintej

Brooklyn

Districts Served	Family Welcome Center Location
Serving Districts 13, 14, 15, 16	Park Place Family Welcome Center,* 355 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Email: ParkPlaceFWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 718-623-5069 Director: Desiree Sandoval
Serving Districts 19, 23, 32	St. Marks Family Welcome Center, 1665 St. Marks Place, Room 116, Brooklyn, NY 11233 Email: StMarksFWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 718-240-3598 Director: Khalish Gabriel
Serving Districts 17, 18, 22	Ocean Family Welcome Center, 1780 Ocean Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11230 Email: OceanFWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 718-758-7744 Director: Elisha Carlos
Serving Districts 20, 21	89th Street Family Welcome Center, 415 89th Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Email: 89thFWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 718-759-3900 Director: Stamatis Chasabenis

*Please Note: Our Park Place Family Welcome Center is not yet fully accessible.

For students and guardians who have physical accessibility needs, there are two options. You can either Request remote support or
- Schedule an in-person appointment at the following alternate location: P.S. 009K, 80 Underhill Avenue, Room 134, Brooklyn, NY 11238.
To make a remote or in-person appointment at the alternate location, call 718-623-5069 or email ParkPlaceFWC@schools.nyc.gov.
Additionally, please note that the accessible entrance to P.S. 009K is not the same as the main entrance; the accessible entrance is located on Bergen Street.

Manhattan

Districts Served	Family Welcome Center Location
Serving Districts 1, 2, 4	333 7th Avenue Family Welcome Center, 333 Seventh Avenue, 12th Floor, Room 1211, New York, NY 10001 Email: 333FWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 917-339-1763 Director: Vanessa Rivera
Serving District 1	District 1 Family Resource Center, 166 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002 Contact: See 333 Seventh Avenue
Serving Districts 3, 5, 6	*NEW LOCATION* 123 Morningside Family Welcome Center, 123 Morningside Drive Street, Room 235, New York, NY 10007 Email: 125FWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 212-342-8301 Director: Sarah Maiolo
Serving District 6	George Washington Educational Campus - Satellite Site, 549 Audubon Avenue, New York, NY 10040 Supervisor: Nyeema Byrnes James

Queens

Districts Served	Family Welcome Center Location
Serving Districts 27, 28, 29	Sutphin Family Welcome Center, 90-27 Sutphin Boulevard, 1st Floor, Jamaica, NY 11435 Email: SutphinFWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 718-557-2786 Director: Stewart Jamieson
Serving Districts 25, 26	Linden Family Welcome Center, 30-48 Linden Place, 2nd Floor, Flushing, NY 11354 Email: LindenFWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 718-281-3452 Director: Kimberly Castrill
Serving Districts 24, 30	Queens Plaza North Family Welcome Center, 28-11 Queens Plaza North, 3rd Floor, Flushing, NY 11354 Email: QueensPlazaNFWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 718-391-6270 Director: Katia Gil
Serving District 31	Petrides Family Welcome Center, 715 Ocean Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY 10301 Email: PetridesFWC@schools.nyc.gov Phone: 718-420-5654 Director: Paul Helfman