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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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.
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
|
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
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