Many services and benefits are available to all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status.

You can get an online guide of resources and referrals for:

• IDNYC
• Education
• Health Care
• Child Care
• Emergency food and shelter
• Public Safety 
• Immigration legal help
• Protection from discrimination

Online

Get information on NYC services for recently arrived immigrants.

By Phone

Asylum seekers who have just arrived in New York City can get free and confidential help. This help is available at the Asylum Seeker Resource Navigation Center.

To be eligible, you must:

• Provide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement paperwork showing that you entered the U.S. Southwest Border on or after January 1, 2022,
• Currently live in New York City,
• Make an appointment with the Center.

Learn more on the Asylum Seeker Resources page.