Asylum Seeker Resources

If you recently arrived in New York City and are seeking asylum, the following City resources are available.

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