Haitian Response Initiative

Last updated 2/19/2026

The Haitian Response Initiative (HRI) provides immigration legal services, support services, case management, and information to Haitian New Yorkers in their language across all five boroughs regardless of their immigration status.

The initiative consists of a partnership between the NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), seven Haitian-serving community-based organizations, and Catholic Charities.

Locate a Haitian Response Initiative Provider Near You

• MOIA Haitian Response Initiative Flyer (All Locations) (English)
• MOIA Haitian Response Initiative Flyer (All Locations) (French)
• MOIA Haitian Response Initiative Flyer (All Locations) (Haitian Creole)
• MOIA Haitian Response Initiative Flyer (All Locations) (Spanish)

Please click the organization name below to access their website.

Caribbean Women's Health Association

• Address: 2351 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
• Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
  
• Phone Number: 929-399-8070 x1
• Language(s): English, Spanish, Haitian Creole
  • For all other languages, will connect to LanguageLine
• Instagram: @cwhaassociation
• Services Offered: 
  • Legal assistance services are primarily for cases submitted to USCIS. Legal assistance may be provided for a limited number of cases in immigration court.
  • Free HIV Testing and Health Education
  • Health Insurance Enrollment
  • Referrals for Health Services
  • Breastfeeding and Parenting Workshops
  • Immigration Legal Services
• Population(s) Served: NYC residents
  • Not convicted of a felony
  • Income is less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
  • Note: For legal services, only residents who meet the following criteria:
• Please note: Callers will receive a call back within 48 hours.
• Walk-In Services:
  • CWHA provides walk-in services for Free HIV Testing from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm. For all other services, constituents must call the office's number for further assistance and for further inquiries.
  • Additionally, CWHA provides walk in services for Health Insurance Enrollment on Thursdays to Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. However, the Health Insurance Navigator's hours are subject to change. Therefore, clients can be referred via email (dmichel@cwha.org) to avoid any confusion or delay in the enrollment process.
  • They ask that upon entry, clients sign in, sanitize, and wear a face mask.

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Diaspora Community Services

• Address: 921 B East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
• Hours of Operation: 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Phone Number: 718-399-0200
• Language(s) Spoken: English, French, Haitian Creole, Spanish
• Instagram: @diasporacs
• Twitter: @diasporacs
• LinkedIn: Diaspora Community Services on LinkedIn
• Services Offered:
• HIV Testing
• Hepatitis C Testing
• Evidence Based Interventions
• Health Screenings
• Substance Use Interventions
• Health Education
• Behavioral/Mental Health Services
• Mental Health Awareness Training
• Maternal Health Education
• Insurance Attainment for those living with HIV/AIDS
• Medical Case Management
• Non-Medical Case Management
• Navigation/Care Coordination
• Shelter for Asylum Seekers
• Temporary Housing for Teens and Runaway Youth
• Workshops
• Youth Educational Curriculums
• Art Workshops/Events
• Free Distribution of Condom/Safe Sex Materials
• Sexual Assault Support/Counseling
  
• Email Address: info@diasporacs.org
• Population(s) Served: Migrants; asylum seekers; Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY); LGBTQIA+; youth aged 13-25; Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC); People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA); people vulnerable to HIV/AIDS; intimate partner violence victims
• Please note: Expect a call back within 2 weeks and expect an appointment within 2-3 weeks.
• Walk-In Services: DCS provides walk-in services for health screenings, HIV testing, and HCV testing. Their main office site is located at 921 B East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, and they are open from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

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Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project

• Address: 3116 Clarendon Road, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11226
• Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm; Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm
• Phone Number: 718-774-3037
• Language(s) Spoken: Haitian Creole
• Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project's Facebook page
• Instagram: @flanbwayan
• Facebook: @FlanbwayanHaitianLiteracyProject
• Services Offered:
• High School Enrollment
• Academic Support
• Leadership Development Activities
• Cultural Folklore Dance
• Girls/Boys Group
• Support services for immigrant youth 14-21 years old
  
• Email: info@flanbwayan.org
  
• Population(s) Served: Newly arrived Haitian youth (14-21 years old)
• Please note: You can expect a call back within a week
• Walk-In Services: Yes

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Haitian Americans United for Progress

• Address: 209-05 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11428
• Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm
• Phone Number: 718-527-3776
• Language(s) Spoken: English, French, Haitian Creole 
• Instagram: @haupinc
• Facebook: @HAUPINC
• Services Offered:
  • Community Habilitation
  • In Home Respite
  • Afterschool
  • Day Habilitation
  • Recreational
  • SONYC – P.S. 189
  • COMPASS – P.S. 241
• Immigration Services
• Migrant Enrichment Services Initiative (MESI)
• Special Needs Services
• Maternal Infant Health Services
• Afterschool Program
• Domestic Violence (DOVE)
• Free Universal Pre-K
• Translation Services
• Vaccine Access & Resource Initiative (VARI)
• Excluded Workers Fund
  
• Email Address: info@haupinc.org
  
• Population(s) Served: Haitians, Bangladeshis, Colombians, Ecuadorians, Dominicans
• Please note: Expect a call back in 2 to 3 days.
• Walk-In Services: Walk-ins are only accepted for healthcare and translation services at their Queens location (209-05 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11428).

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Haitian American Community Coalition

• Address: 3807-3809 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
• Hours of Operation: 11:00am to 6:00pm
• Phone Number: 718-940-2200 (ext. 1 for Haitian Creole)
• Language(s) Spoken: English, Haitian Creole, French
• Facebook: @ HCCNYC
• Instagram: @ HCCINC
• Twitter: @ HCCORG
• Services Offered:
• BeWell Mental Health Services
• Substance Abuse Counseling and Support
• Linkage and Navigation for PrEP and PEP
• Education and advocacy for individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses
• Targeted prevention and supportive services
• Supporting Housing for people living with HIV/AIDS
• Immigration services
• Case Management
• LGBTQ+ Outreach, Advocacy, and Support
• Community Outreach via HCC mobile health unit
• Fitness education
  
• Population(s) Served: Immigrant population, both documented and undocumented (Haitian, Caribbean, African); LGBTQ+ Community; anyone who is eligible for the services provided
• Please note: If not available, expect a response in 2-3 business days
• Walk-Ins: Appointments are preferred, and walk-ins are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Walk-in services are offered for HIV testing, condom pickups, and translation services.

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Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees

• Address: 3116 Clarendon Road, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11226
• Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
  
• Phone Number: 718-462-0791
• Language(s) Spoken: Haitian Creole
• Instagram: @haitianwomen4haitianrefugees
• Facebook: @HaitianRefugees
• Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees' Facebook page
• Services Offered:
  • Special immigration legal clinics (Know Your Rights, EAD, TPS, etc.)
  • Referral to immigration legal services (for qualified applicants)
  • Know Your Rights Videos
  • Kreyòl Know Your Rights
  • English Know Your Rights
  • Education and job readiness
  • Community resources and public benefits
  • Medical/health, mental health
  • Healing Justice Circle for Survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) VAWA/U-VISA
  • Support Group for SIJS applicants
  • Provide referrals for survivors of torture
  • Community organizing, leadership development, and collective action
  • Participatory action research
  • Immigration campaign work
  • Direct actions
  • Grassroots advocacy
  • TPS justice/redesignation and extension campaign
  • Campaign for equitable immigration practices
  • Policy Report: Humanitarian Parole Crisis Report
  • Language Justice
• Immigration Legal Screenings
• Social service referrals
• Trauma Informed Wellness Support
• Grassroots advocacy and community organizing
  
• Email: haitianrefugees@gmail.com
• Population(s) Served: Haitian immigrants/refugees
• Please note: Expect a call back within 48 hours.
• Walk-In Services: Appointment only

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Life of Hope

• Address: 4123 Avenue D Brooklyn, NY 11203
• Hours of Operation: Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 7:00pm; Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm
• Phone Number: 718-362-3161
• Language(s): English, Haitian Creole, French, Spanish
• Life of Hope's Facebook page
• Life of Hope's Instagram page
• Life of Hope's Twitter page
• Life of Hope's YouTube page
• Services Offered:
• Food Pantry
• Youth Programs
• Adult & Family Programs
• Community Empowerment
• Mentorship
• Immigration Free Legal Services
• Health & Wellness
• Financial Literacy
• Referrals
  
• Email: info@lohnyc.com
• Access the Life of Hope Volunteer Form
• Population(s) Served: Everyone, especially people in the East Flatbush area
• Please note: Expect a call back within 3-4 days, maximum.
• Walk-In Services:
• Site Address: 4123 Avenue D Brooklyn, NY 11203
• Walk-In Procedures: The prospective client can walk-in during their hours of operations and for all the services that they offer, such as immigration appointments, maternal assistance, adult classes, IDNYC, food pantries, and childcare services including diapers, clothing, etc.

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Catholic Charities Community Services of New York (CCCS)

• Phone: 888-744-7900
• Instagram: @catholiccharitiesny
  
• Facebook: @CatholicCharitiesNY
• Twitter: @CathCharitiesNY

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