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Get temporary shelter for single-parent families

Henry Street Settlement
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Helen’s House is a transitional housing program that provides temporary accommodations with on-site social services for single-parent families. Families seeking shelter must first apply through the Coordinated Entry System at the PATH intake center.

Transitional housingJob placement support

What to do next

Ways to connect

Call 212-254-0499

Call Theresa Young, Director of Helen's House, to learn more about next steps and how to get a referral.

If you’re a family experiencing domestic violence, call Safe Horizon’s 24-hour hotline: 800.621.HOPE (4673). All families with children must apply at DHS’s Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center in the Bronx. PATH is open 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Their phone number is 718.503.6400. PATH address: 151 East 151st Street Bronx, NY.

Details

Schedule
PATH is open 24 hours per day, including weekends and holidays. PATH processes applications during business hours (9:00am-5:00pm). Families who apply after 5:00pm may be assigned a temporary shelter placement for the night and transported back to PATH the next morning to complete their application.
Documentation Needed to Enroll
Proper identification for all members of household, such as: any form of ID with photo and proof of age, birth certificate, social security card, Medicaid card, identity card in the Public Assistance system, or most recent paystub (if working).
ADA Accessible
Unknown
Coordinated Entry
Yes, Must apply through Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center.
Free
Yes
Boroughs Served
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Eligibility requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Single parent, Parents, Experiencing homelessness, Must be 1) referred by the Department of Homeless Services, 2) A single-parent family with children up to 9 years old; and 3) Must have either an active or pending public assistance case.
Citizenship Requirements
No citizenship requirements
External Link:https://www.henrystreet.org/programs/housing/helens-house/

Locations

This service does not have a location or its location is private. This program can be accessed in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.

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What to do next

Ways to connect

Call 212-254-0499

Call Theresa Young, Director of Helen's House, to learn more about next steps and how to get a referral.

If you’re a family experiencing domestic violence, call Safe Horizon’s 24-hour hotline: 800.621.HOPE (4673). All families with children must apply at DHS’s Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center in the Bronx. PATH is open 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Their phone number is 718.503.6400. PATH address: 151 East 151st Street Bronx, NY.