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About This Guide
This guide was created to help individuals and families in New York navigate long-term care with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate care need, finding the right support can feel overwhelming.
Inside, you'll find a curated list of nonprofit organizations across New York, including caregiver support services, disease-specific foundations, veteran resources, and community-based programs. Each listing includes verified contact information and a brief description to help you quickly understand what's available.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to explore your options, connect with trusted long-term care resources in New York, and take the next step with confidence.
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Alzheimer's Association — Greater New York Chapter (NYC Metro)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: New York City and metro (360 Lexington Ave. #4L, New York, N…
24/7 helpline (1-800-272-3900), care consultations, support groups throughout NYC and suburbs, early-stage programs, caregiver education, Walk to End Alzheimer's in NYC and Long Island, and research advocacy. NYC has one of the largest Alzheimer's patient populations in the world — with significant disparities among Black and Latino communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and upper Manhattan, where rates are elevated and diagnosis often delayed.
1-800-272-3900 | (646) 744-2900 | www.alz.org/nychttps://www.alz.org/nyc
Alzheimer's Association — Northeastern NY Chapter (Albany/Upstate)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Upstate NY (4 Pine West Plaza #405, Albany, NY 12205 — serve…
24/7 helpline, support groups in Albany, Saratoga, Poughkeepsie, Plattsburgh, Utica, Binghamton, and rural upstate communities, caregiver education, and Walk to End Alzheimer's events.
1-800-272-3900 | (518) 867-4999 | alz.org/nenyhttps://www.alz.org/neny
Alzheimer's Association — Western NY Chapter (Buffalo/Rochester)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Western NY (4173 Harlem Rd., Amherst, NY 14226 — serves Erie…
24/7 helpline, support groups in Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Jamestown, and rural western NY communities, Walk to End Alzheimer's events, and caregiver education.
1-800-272-3900 | (716) 626-0600 | alz.org/wnyhttps://alz.org/wny
Columbia University Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center (NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Class Alzheimer's Research (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City — Washington Heights / Upper Manhattan (630 W.…
Columbia's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) is one of the premier NIH-funded dementia research programs in the world. Columbia researchers made foundational contributions to understanding Alzheimer's genetics — including landmark discoveries by Dr. Richard Mayeux on Alzheimer's risk in Caribbean Hispanic populations (a population uniquely concentrated in Washington Heights / upper Manhattan). Columbia's ADRC conducts comprehensive clinical evaluations, longitudinal aging studies, brain banking, and clinical trials. Columbia researchers also contributed significantly to understanding early-onset familial Alzheimer's disease mutations (PSEN1, PSEN2, APP). For NYC patients, the Columbia Memory Disorders Center provides world-class dementia evaluation.
(212) 305-2077 | adrc.columbia.eduhttps://adrc.columbia.edu
NYU Langone Health Memory Center / NYU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Type: World-Class Alzheimer's Research
Region: New York City (145 E. 32nd St., New York, NY 10016 — NYU Lan…
NYU's ADRC is one of the top Alzheimer's research and clinical programs in the nation — conducting research on Alzheimer's biomarkers, sleep and Alzheimer's risk, and Mediterranean diet and brain health. NYU's comprehensive memory evaluations and clinical trials serve NYC patients and draw participants from across the US.
(212) 263-3210 | nyulangone.org/memoryhttps://nyulangone.org
NY Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) — Dementia Programs
Type: State Government Dementia Program
Region: Statewide NY (Albany — NYSOFA; delivered through 59 county A…
NYSOFA coordinates the NY State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Alzheimer's caregiver support grants, memory screening programs through AAAs, and the NY Connects aging resource system. NYSOFA manages the NY State Caregiver Respite Program and funds Alzheimer's Day Programs through county AAA networks.
(800) 342-9871 | aging.ny.govhttps://aging.ny.gov
Parkinson's Foundation — Greater New York Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NY (New York City office — 1359 Broadway #1509, Ne…
24/7 helpline, care navigator program, support groups throughout NYC, Long Island, Westchester, and upstate NY, PD Aware community certification, exercise programs (Rock Steady Boxing, PWR!Moves, boxing programs at NY area gyms), and caregiver resources. NY has multiple Parkinson's Foundation Centers of Excellence.
1-800-473-4636 | parkinson.orghttps://parkinson.org
The Marlene and Paolo Fresco Institute for Parkinson's and Movement Disorders — NYU Langone (NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Class Parkinson's Center of Excellence (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City (222 E. 41st St., New York, NY 10017 — NYU Lan…
The Fresco Institute is one of the world's leading Parkinson's disease research and clinical centers — a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence providing comprehensive movement disorder care, deep brain stimulation (DBS), clinical trials, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation. NYU's Parkinson's program is internationally renowned — attracting patients from across the US and globally. The Fresco Institute has been particularly active in developing novel neuroprotective strategies and advancing understanding of Parkinson's non-motor symptoms including cognitive decline and depression.
(212) 263-0047 | nyulangone.org/parkinsonhttps://nyulangone.org
Columbia University Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence
Type: World-Class Parkinson's Center
Region: New York City (710 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032 — Columb…
Columbia's movement disorders program is a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence — providing comprehensive PD evaluation, DBS referral, clinical trials, physical/occupational/speech therapy, and multidisciplinary care. Columbia is particularly noted for its Parkinson's research in diverse populations and its translational neuroscience research program.
(212) 305-5779 | columbianeurology.orghttps://columbianeurology.org
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) — National Headquarters (NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: National Parkinson's Organization — HQ (NY-Unique)
Region: New York State (135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305 …
The American Parkinson Disease Association — the nation's largest grassroots Parkinson's organization — is headquartered on Staten Island, NY. Founded in 1961 in New York City by survivors and advocates, APDA funds research, provides patient support, and coordinates a national network of chapters and support groups. APDA's national headquarters in Staten Island reflects New York's foundational role in Parkinson's patient advocacy. APDA NY Metro Chapter serves the five boroughs and surrounding area.
(718) 981-8001 | apdaparkinson.orghttps://apdaparkinson.org
Weill Cornell Medicine Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center
Type: Academic Medical Center Parkinson's Care
Region: New York City — Upper East Side (1305 York Ave., New York, N…
Weill Cornell's movement disorders program provides comprehensive Parkinson's evaluation, DBS, clinical trials, and multidisciplinary care. Partners with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital — one of the nation's top-ranked hospitals. Serves NYC's upper east side and midtown communities.
(646) 962-2620 | weillcornell.org/neurologyhttps://weillcornell.org
ALS Association — Greater New York Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NY (42 Broadway #1801, New York, NY 10004 — NYC an…
Equipment loans (wheelchairs, communication devices, ramps, hospital beds), care coordination, support groups throughout NY, caregiver support, clinic liaison, and research advocacy. The ALS Association Greater NY Chapter is one of the most active and well-funded ALS chapters in the nation — reflecting New York's role in ALS history and advocacy.
(212) 619-1400 | als.org/new-yorkhttps://als.org/new-york
Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center — Columbia University (NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Class ALS Research Center (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City (710 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032 — Columb…
The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia is one of the most historically and scientifically significant ALS programs in the world. Named for New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig — who died of ALS in 1941 in New York City — the center was established to honor his memory and advance ALS research. Columbia ALS researchers discovered the first ALS gene (SOD1) in 1993, fundamentally transforming scientific understanding of the disease. Columbia's ALS Center provides comprehensive multidisciplinary ALS care, clinical trials, and houses one of the world's most important ALS biorepositories. New York is central to ALS history: the disease was named 'Lou Gehrig's Disease' at New York Hospital in 1939, and the first ALS Association chapter was founded in New York.
(212) 305-1491 | columbianeurology.org/alshttps://columbianeurology.org
NYU Langone ALS Center
Type: Academic Medical Center ALS Program
Region: New York City (NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10016)
NYU Langone provides comprehensive ALS multidisciplinary clinic care including neurology, pulmonology, physical/occupational/speech therapy, nutrition, social work, and clinical trials. Partners with the ALS Association Greater NY Chapter for patient services.
(212) 263-5366 | nyulangone.org/alshttps://nyulangone.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) — ALS Care (NY)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NY (MDA Care Centers at Columbia, NYU, Weill Corne…
MDA Care Center coordination, equipment loans, and advocacy for NY ALS and neuromuscular disease patients. NY has multiple MDA Care Centers — among the highest concentration in the nation.
1-800-572-1717 | mda.orghttps://mda.org
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (NY-Unique — World's #1 Cancer Center)State Unique
Type: NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center — World-Class (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City and tri-state area (1275 York Ave., New York, …
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is consistently ranked the #1 or #2 cancer center in the United States — and one of the two oldest and largest cancer research centers in the world (founded 1884). MSK is an NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center conducting more cancer clinical trials than any institution in the world. MSK researchers have made foundational contributions to cancer medicine across virtually every cancer type — including landmark discoveries in immunotherapy, targeted therapy, surgical oncology, radiation therapy, and cancer genetics. MSK's Precision Oncology Alliance coordinates molecular profiling for cancers nationally. MSK's sheer scale — 500+ attending physicians, 1,000+ clinical trials, 25,000+ new patients per year — makes it one of the defining cancer institutions of modern medicine. For New York patients, MSK provides care at its main campus plus regional outpatient centers in Westchester, Long Island, and New Jersey.
1-800-525-2225 | mskcc.orghttps://mskcc.org
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center — Buffalo (NCI Comprehensive — NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center — Western NY (NY-Unique)
Region: Western NY (Elm and Carlton Sts., Buffalo, NY 14263)
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo is one of the nation's premier NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers — and one of the most historically significant cancer research institutions in the world. Roswell Park was the first institution in the United States devoted entirely to cancer research and treatment — founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park, making it the oldest cancer center in the US. Roswell Park has been continuously NCI-designated since the NCI program's inception. The center is nationally recognized for its research on tobacco-related cancers, immunotherapy, and cancer in disadvantaged populations. For western NY patients, Roswell Park provides world-class cancer care comparable to MSK without requiring travel to NYC.
(716) 845-2300 | roswellpark.orghttps://roswellpark.org
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center — Columbia University (NCI Comprehensive)
Type: NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center
Region: New York City — Washington Heights (161 Fort Washington Ave.…
Columbia's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center providing full-spectrum oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplant, surgical oncology, radiation, and clinical trials. Columbia HICCC researchers have made landmark contributions to leukemia, colon cancer genetics, and precision oncology. Partners with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
(212) 305-5098 | cancer.columbia.eduhttps://cancer.columbia.edu
Perlmutter Cancer Center — NYU Langone (NCI Comprehensive)
Type: NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center
Region: New York City (160 E. 34th St., New York, NY 10016 — NYU Lan…
NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center providing comprehensive oncology, clinical trials, and precision medicine. Notably houses the NYU Melanoma Program — one of the world's leading melanoma research and treatment programs — and the NYU Center for Genomics and Systems Biology.
(212) 731-5000 | nyulangone.org/cancerhttps://nyulangone.org
American Cancer Society — New York
Type: National Nonprofit — NY Programs
Region: Statewide NY (NY state offices in NYC and Albany)
Patient navigation, Road to Recovery transportation, Hope Lodge NYC (free lodging for cancer patients near MSK and Columbia), 24/7 helpline, support groups statewide, Relay for Life events in hundreds of NY communities, and survivorship programming. NYC Hope Lodge is one of the most-used in the nation.
1-800-227-2345 | cancer.orghttps://cancer.org
CancerCare — National Headquarters (New York City — NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: Cancer Social Services Nonprofit (NY-Unique)
Region: Statewide NY and national (275 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10…
CancerCare is one of the nation's leading cancer social service nonprofits — headquartered in New York City since 1944 — providing free professional counseling, support groups, financial assistance, education, and case management for cancer patients and families nationwide. Founded in NYC, CancerCare has served over 150,000 people annually and is a major resource for NY cancer patients regardless of where they receive treatment.
1-800-813-4673 | cancercare.orghttps://cancercare.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) — National Headquarters (NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: National Blood Cancer Nonprofit — HQ in NY (NY-Unique)
Region: Statewide NY and national (Three International Dr., Rye Broo…
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society — the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to blood cancers — is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY (Westchester County). Founded in 1949 in New York City by Rudolph and Antoinette de Villiers after losing a son to leukemia, LLS has funded over $1.5 billion in blood cancer research — more than any other nonprofit. LLS's NY presence includes a major NYC office, active NY Metro Chapter, and ties to Columbia, NYU, and Weill Cornell blood cancer programs.
1-800-955-4572 | lls.orghttps://www.bloodcancerunited.org
The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com — New YorkState Unique
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit Resource
Region: Statewide New York
Free directory of mesothelioma and asbestos-cancer treatment centers, specialists, and clinical trials in New York; patient advocate support, VA claims assistance for veterans exposed to asbestos, and free informational guides for patients and families.
1-800-615-2270 | asbestos.comhttps://www.asbestos.com/treatment/states/new-york/
American Heart Association — New York Metro / Upstate NY
Type: National Nonprofit — NY Programs
Region: Statewide NY (NYC and Albany offices)
CPR and first aid training, Go Red for Women events, heart disease and stroke prevention, patient support, and cardiovascular research funding. NY has significant heart disease disparities — the South Bronx, central Brooklyn, and rural upstate communities have dramatically elevated cardiovascular mortality rates driven by poverty, diet, and healthcare access.
1-800-242-8721 | heart.orghttps://heart.org
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Heart — Cardiovascular Care
Type: World-Class Cardiac Care
Region: New York City (525 E. 68th St., New York, NY 10065 — NYP/Wei…
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital — consistently ranked among the nation's top hospitals — provides comprehensive cardiac care including transcatheter valve replacement (TAVR), ventricular assist devices (VADs), heart transplant, complex cardiac surgery, and cardiac electrophysiology. Affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Department of Surgery.
(212) 746-5454 | nyp.org/hearthttps://nyp.org
Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Institute (New York City)
Type: Academic Medical Center Cardiac Care
Region: New York City (1190 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10029 — Mount S…
Mount Sinai's Cardiovascular Institute provides comprehensive cardiac care including interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, structural heart disease, heart failure and transplant, and cardiac electrophysiology. Mount Sinai serves NYC's diverse population with particular strength in heart failure management and cardiac imaging research.
(212) 241-6500 | mountsinai.org/hearthttps://mountsinai.org
Mended Hearts — NY Chapters
Type: Peer Support for Cardiac Patients
Region: Statewide NY (chapters at major NY hospitals including NYP, …
Mended Hearts provides peer-to-peer hospital visits and community support for heart surgery and heart disease patients throughout NY. NY has one of the most active Mended Hearts networks in the nation.
1-888-432-7899 | mendedhearts.orghttps://mendedhearts.org
National MS Society — New York Metro Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley, and NJ metro (733 Third Ave…
MS Navigator helpline, educational programs, peer support, assistance programs (financial, equipment, transportation), wellness programming, and advocacy. NYC has one of the largest MS patient populations in the nation. NY Metro Chapter is consistently one of the most active MS Society chapters.
1-800-344-4867 | (212) 463-7787 | nationalmssociety.orghttps://nationalmssociety.org
National MS Society — Upstate New York Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Upstate NY (Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and rural …
MS Navigator helpline, support groups in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Syracuse, and upstate communities, educational events, and assistance programs for upstate NY MS patients and caregivers.
1-800-344-4867 | nationalmssociety.orghttps://nationalmssociety.org
Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for MS — Mount Sinai (NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Class MS Center (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City (5 E. 98th St., New York, NY 10029 — Mount Sin…
The Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Mount Sinai is one of the world's premier MS research and clinical centers — providing comprehensive MS care, infusion therapy, clinical trials, neurorehabilitation, and multidisciplinary MS management. The Dickinson Center's researchers have made significant contributions to understanding MS immunopathology and novel treatment strategies. One of the leading MS centers in the entire northeastern US.
(212) 241-6854 | mountsinai.org/mshttps://mountsinai.org
Weill Cornell MS Center
Type: Academic Medical Center MS Program
Region: New York City (1305 York Ave., New York, NY 10021 — Weill Co…
Weill Cornell's MS Center provides comprehensive MS evaluations, infusion therapy, disease-modifying treatment management, neurorehabilitation, and clinical trials for NYC and regional MS patients.
(646) 962-2620 | weillcornell.org/neurologyhttps://weillcornell.org
American Diabetes Association — New York
Type: National Nonprofit — NY Programs
Region: Statewide NY (NY state office; multiple NY programs statewid…
Diabetes education, peer support, advocacy, nutrition resources, research funding, and community health events. NYC has profound diabetes disparities — the South Bronx and East Harlem (known as 'Diabetes Alley') have some of the highest diabetes prevalence rates in any US urban area, driven by poverty, food deserts, and healthcare access barriers.
1-800-342-2383 | diabetes.orghttps://diabetes.org
Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center — Columbia University (NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Class Diabetes Research & Care (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City (1150 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, NY 10032 — …
The Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia is one of the premier diabetes research and clinical programs in the world. Columbia researchers have made landmark contributions to insulin biology, islet transplantation, and the genetics of type 1 diabetes. The Berrie Center provides comprehensive care for type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes — serving NYC's diverse populations including Washington Heights' large Dominican community (which has elevated T2D rates). Columbia's diabetes research is among the most cited in the field globally.
(212) 342-2382 | columbiamedicine.org/berriehttps://columbiamedicine.org
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) (Type 1 Diabetes) — Greater NY Chapter
Type: T1D Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NY (Greater NY Chapter — NYC headquarters; one of …
Type 1 diabetes advocacy, One Walk events, peer support, and T1D research funding. JDRF's Greater NY Chapter is consistently among the top fundraising JDRF chapters nationally — reflecting NYC's philanthropic strength and large T1D community.
1-800-533-2873 | jdrf.org/nynyhttps://www.breakthrought1d.org
NYS Diabetes Prevention & Control Program (NYSDOH)
Type: State Diabetes Prevention Program
Region: Statewide NY (NYSDOH; delivered through hospitals, YMCAs, FQ…
NY's CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program coordinates evidence-based lifestyle change programs for NY adults with prediabetes. Available through hundreds of NY delivery sites statewide. NYSDOH tracks diabetes data through statewide surveillance and coordinates the NY State Diabetes Action Plan. NYC Health + Hospitals operates dedicated diabetes prevention programs for uninsured NYC residents.
(518) 473-1668 | health.ny.gov/diabeteshttps://health.ny.gov
Mount Sinai Rare Disease Institute (NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Class Rare Disease Program (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City (Mount Sinai Health System — New York, NY 1002…
Mount Sinai's Rare Disease Institute is one of the most comprehensive rare disease programs in the United States — providing genetic evaluation, metabolic disease management, lysosomal storage disorder treatment, and clinical trials. Mount Sinai's Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences has been a leader in lysosomal storage diseases (including Gaucher, Fabry, Pompe, and Tay-Sachs diseases — the latter being particularly significant given NY's large Ashkenazi Jewish population). Mount Sinai's Human Genetics Program was one of the first in the US to offer carrier screening for Tay-Sachs disease, helping dramatically reduce Tay-Sachs incidence in the Jewish community worldwide.
(212) 241-6947 | mountsinai.org/geneticshttps://mountsinai.org
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) — NY Patients
Type: National Rare Disease Advocacy
Region: Statewide NY (national org headquartered in Danbury CT; NY p…
NORD provides disease-specific information, rare disease registry support, and limited financial assistance. NY patients have unparalleled rare disease access through NYC's world-class academic medical centers — Columbia, NYU, Mount Sinai, Weill Cornell, and Montefiore — as well as Roswell Park, University of Rochester, and Upstate Medical University (Syracuse).
(203) 744-0100 | rarediseases.orghttps://rarediseases.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — NY Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NY (NY Chapter; CF Care Centers at Columbia, NYU, …
CF Foundation accredited care for NY patients. NY has exceptional CF Care Center density — CF patients in NYC have multiple world-class CF programs within the city; upstate NY patients are served by Rochester and Syracuse CF programs.
1-800-344-4823 | cff.orghttps://cff.org
Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) — National HQ (NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: National HD Nonprofit — HQ in New York (NY-Unique)
Region: Statewide NY and national (505 Eighth Ave. #902, New York, N…
The Huntington's Disease Society of America — the nation's leading HD organization — is headquartered in New York City. HDSA was founded in 1967 by Marjorie Guthrie, widow of folk singer Woody Guthrie (who died of HD in Queens, NY). HDSA advocates for HD research funding, coordinates HD Centers of Excellence (including Columbia and Weill Cornell in NYC), and provides patient and family support. NY is central to HD history — Woody Guthrie's HD diagnosis in NYC and Marjorie Guthrie's subsequent advocacy directly inspired the formation of HDSA and the modern HD advocacy movement.
(212) 242-1968 | hdsa.orghttps://hdsa.org
NAMI New York State (National Alliance on Mental Illness — NY)
Type: Mental Health Advocacy Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NY (Albany headquarters; 40+ affiliate chapters st…
NAMI Helpline, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer education, and advocacy. NAMI-NYS has been a major force in NY mental health policy reform — advocating for Kendra's Law (NY's assisted outpatient treatment law, 1999), mental health parity, and community services expansion.
(518) 462-2000 | naminys.org | Helpline: 1-800-950-6264https://naminys.org
NYC Well — NYC Mental Health Helpline (NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: NYC Mental Health Crisis & Referral (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City five boroughs (24/7 phone, text, and chat — NY…
NYC Well is New York City's free, confidential mental health support helpline — providing 24/7 crisis intervention, short-term counseling, and connections to NYC mental health, substance use, and peer support services. NYC Well is one of the most comprehensive city-funded mental health helplines in the United States — staffed by licensed counselors and certified peer specialists, available in 200+ languages. NYC Well was created in 2016 as part of Mayor de Blasio's ThriveNYC mental health initiative — one of the largest municipal mental health investments in US history.
(888) NYC-WELL (888-692-9355) | nycwell.org | Text 'WELL' to 65173https://nycwell.org
NY Office of Mental Health (OMH)
Type: State Government Mental Health Agency
Region: Statewide NY (Albany; 24 psychiatric centers; 700+ licensed …
NY OMH is one of the largest state mental health agencies in the nation — operating 24 state psychiatric centers, 700+ licensed outpatient and community mental health providers, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline coordination statewide. NY OMH funds the Safety Net program, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams, and Kendra's Law assisted outpatient treatment programs. NY OMH also oversees the NYC-specific mental health service system.
(800) 597-8481 | omh.ny.gov | Crisis: 988https://omh.ny.gov
Fountain House (New York City — NY-Unique)State Unique
Type: Clubhouse Model Mental Health (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City (425 W. 47th St., New York, NY 10036 — Hell's …
Fountain House is the birthplace of the Clubhouse Model of psychiatric rehabilitation — one of the most widely replicated mental health recovery models in the world. Founded in 1948 in New York City by former psychiatric patients, Fountain House pioneered the concept that people with serious mental illness can live productive, community-integrated lives through membership, employment (Transitional Employment), education, and social support. The Clubhouse Model has been replicated in 300+ programs across 30+ countries — all tracing their origins to Fountain House in Hell's Kitchen. Fountain House has been a transformative force in global mental health recovery philosophy.
(212) 582-0340 | fountainhouse.orghttps://fountainhouse.org
Columbia University Department of Psychiatry / NY State Psychiatric Institute
Type: World-Class Psychiatric Research
Region: New York City (1051 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10032 — Colu…
The New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) at Columbia is one of the oldest and most influential psychiatric research institutions in the world — conducting landmark research in depression, schizophrenia, suicide, substance use, and eating disorders. Columbia psychiatry faculty include some of the world's most cited mental health researchers. The Columbia Suicide Research program has been nationally influential in developing evidence-based suicide risk assessment and prevention protocols.
(212) 543-5000 | nyspi.orghttps://nyspi.org
NY Office of Addiction Services & Supports (OASAS)
Type: State Substance Use Agency
Region: Statewide NY (Albany — OASAS; 1,500+ OASAS-licensed treatmen…
OASAS is one of the nation's largest state substance use agencies — licensing and funding 1,500+ addiction treatment and recovery support programs statewide. OASAS operates the Hope Line (1-877-8-HOPENY), coordinates NyConnect treatment locator, and funds MAT expansion, harm reduction, and recovery support statewide. NY has been hard-hit by the opioid crisis — particularly in rural upstate communities — and OASAS coordinates NY's multi-pronged opioid response.
(800) 522-5353 | oasas.ny.gov | Hope Line: 1-877-8-HOPENYhttps://oasas.ny.gov
Phoenix House — NY (Multi-Site Addiction Treatment)
Type: Multi-Site Addiction Treatment Organization
Region: New York City and upstate NY (multiple sites: NYC, Long Isla…
Phoenix House is one of the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit addiction treatment organizations — founded in New York City in 1967. Phoenix House provides residential, outpatient, day treatment, adolescent programs, and re-entry services across NY. A pioneer in therapeutic community (TC) treatment — a residential model widely replicated in US and internationally.
(212) 595-5810 | phoenixhouse.orghttps://phoenixhouse.org
Alcoholics Anonymous — New York Intergroups (NYC and Upstate)
Type: Peer Recovery Support
Region: Statewide NY (NYC Intergroup: 212-870-3400; Long Island: 516…
AA NY Intergroups coordinate thousands of AA meetings statewide — one of the densest AA networks in the world in NYC. NY AA includes meetings in 100+ languages in NYC alone, reflecting the city's extraordinary diversity. Multiple AA special interest groups serve NYC's LGBTQ+, women, Spanish-speaking, and other communities.
NYC: (212) 870-3400 | Buffalo: (716) 853-0388 | aa.orghttps://aa.org
New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE) / NYC Harm Reduction Network
Type: Harm Reduction Advocacy
Region: New York City and statewide (NYC coordination; statewide net…
New York City was a pioneer in harm reduction — opening one of the nation's first syringe exchange programs in 1988 during the AIDS crisis. NY harm reduction programs distribute naloxone, operate syringe services, provide fentanyl test strips, and offer low-barrier recovery connections. NY passed one of the nation's earliest Good Samaritan overdose immunity laws (2011). NYC's harm reduction model has been nationally and internationally influential.
nyhrc.orghttps://nyhrc.org
| Agency | Address / Phone | Counties Served |
|---|---|---|
| NYC Dept. for the Aging (DFTA) — Manhattan / New York County nyc.gov/dfta | 2 Lafayette St. New York, NY 10007 (212) 244-6469 | 311 | Manhattan (New York County) — 1.6 million residents; hundreds of senior centers and Meals on Wheels sites |
| NYC DFTA — Brooklyn / Kings County nyc.gov/dfta | Same DFTA central: (212) 244-6469 Brooklyn Borough Hall: (718) 802-3700 | Brooklyn (Kings County) — 2.6 million residents; largest NYC borough |
| NYC DFTA — Queens / Queens County nyc.gov/dfta | Same DFTA central: (212) 244-6469 Queens Borough Hall: (718) 286-3000 | Queens (Queens County) — 2.3 million residents; most ethnically diverse urban area in the world |
| NYC DFTA — Bronx / Bronx County nyc.gov/dfta | Same DFTA central: (212) 244-6469 Bronx Borough Hall: (718) 590-3500 | Bronx (Bronx County) — 1.4 million residents; highest elderly poverty rate among NYC boroughs |
| NYC DFTA — Staten Island / Richmond County nyc.gov/dfta | Same DFTA central: (212) 244-6469 Staten Island Borough Hall: (718) 816-2000 | Staten Island (Richmond County) — 490,000 residents; highest per-capita senior population of NYC boroughs |
| Nassau County Dept. of Senior Citizens Affairs nassaucountyny.gov | 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Uniondale, NY 11553 (516) 227-8900 | Nassau County (Long Island — Hempstead, Garden City, Great Neck; large suburban senior population) |
| Suffolk County Dept. of Social Services — Aging suffolkcountyny.gov | PO Box 6100 Hauppauge, NY 11788 (631) 853-8200 | Suffolk County (eastern Long Island — Brookhaven, Huntington, Southampton; sprawling suburban and rural) |
| Westchester County Dept. of Senior Programs westchestergov.com | 112 E. Post Rd. White Plains, NY 10601 (914) 995-2900 | Westchester County (suburban NYC — White Plains, Yonkers, Scarsdale, Mount Vernon) |
| Rockland County Dept. of Social Services — Aging co.rockland.ny.us | Sanatorium Rd., Bldg. A Pomona, NY 10970 (845) 364-2110 | Rockland County (suburban NYC — Nyack, Spring Valley, New City) |
| Orange County Dept. for the Aging orangecountygov.com | 18 Seward Ave. Middletown, NY 10940 (845) 291-2332 | Orange County (Hudson Valley — Middletown, Newburgh, Monroe) |
| Dutchess County Office for the Aging dutchessny.gov | 27 High St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 486-2555 | Dutchess County (mid-Hudson Valley — Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Millbrook) |
| Ulster County Office for Aging ulstercountyny.gov | 244 Fair St. Kingston, NY 12401 (845) 340-3456 | Ulster County (Hudson Valley/Catskills — Kingston, Woodstock, New Paltz) |
| Albany County Dept. for Aging albanycount.com | Latham, NY (518) 447-7198 | Albany County (Capital Region — Albany, Cohoes, Watervliet) |
| Schenectady County Dept. of Senior & Long Term Care schenectadycounty.com | 107 Nott Terrace Schenectady, NY 12308 (518) 388-4816 | Schenectady County (Capital Region — Schenectady, Niskayuna) |
| Saratoga County Office for Aging saratogacountyny.gov | 50 W. High St. Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 884-4100 | Saratoga County (Capital Region / North Country — Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls border) |
| Monroe County Office for Aging monroecounty.gov | 435 E. Henrietta Rd. Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 753-6280 | Monroe County (Rochester metro — Rochester, Greece, Brighton, Irondequoit) |
| Erie County Dept. of Senior Services erie.gov | 95 Franklin St. Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 858-8526 | Erie County (Buffalo-Niagara metro — Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Amherst) |
| Onondaga County Office for Aging onondagacounty.gov | 421 Montgomery St. Syracuse, NY 13202 (315) 435-2362 | Onondaga County (Syracuse metro — Syracuse, Dewitt, Salina, Solvay) |
| Broome County Office for Aging broomecounty.us | 60 Hawley St. Binghamton, NY 13901 (607) 778-2411 | Broome County (Southern Tier — Binghamton, Endicott, Vestal; IBM corridor) |
| Oneida County Office for Aging oneida-county.net | 800 Park Ave. Utica, NY 13501 (315) 798-5456 | Oneida County (Mohawk Valley — Utica, Rome; large refugee and immigrant senior population) |
| Niagara County Dept. of Social Services — Aging niagaracounty.com | 775 3rd St. Niagara Falls, NY 14302 (716) 438-4073 | Niagara County (western NY — Niagara Falls, Lockport, North Tonawanda) |
| NY Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) — Upstate Rural Regions aging.ny.gov | 2 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223 (800) 342-9871 | All remaining NY counties (Adirondacks, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, North Fork/East End LI — served through county-level AAAs; NYSOFA coordinates statewide) |
NY National Family Caregiver Support Program (NYSOFA / AAA Network)
Type: State Government Caregiver Program
Region: Statewide NY (coordinated through 59 county AAAs and NYC DFT…
NY's National Family Caregiver Support Program provides caregiver counseling, training, support groups, temporary respite, and supplemental services through the AAA and DFTA network. Contact your county AAA, dial NY Connects (1-800-342-9871), or dial 2-1-1 to access caregiver support.
(800) 342-9871 | aging.ny.gov | NYC: (212) 244-6469https://aging.ny.gov
AARP New York State — Caregiver Support
Type: National Advocacy Nonprofit — NY Programs
Region: Statewide NY (Albany state office)
AARP NY provides caregiver resources, AARP Family Caregiving app, legal advocacy, and volunteer programs. AARP NY was a major advocate for the NY Paid Family Leave Act (2016) — which created one of the nation's most comprehensive paid family leave programs, allowing workers to take paid leave to care for seriously ill family members.
1-866-227-7442 | aarp.org/nyhttps://aarp.org/ny
NY Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Type: State Advocacy for Care Facility Residents
Region: Statewide NY (NYSOFA coordination; 57 regional ombudsman pro…
NY's Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for residents of nursing facilities and assisted living communities, investigates complaints, and educates residents and families about rights. NY has one of the nation's largest nursing home industries — oversight is critically important. NYC's ombudsman program is particularly active given the density of care facilities.
(800) 342-9871 | aging.ny.gov/ombudsmanhttps://aging.ny.gov
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) — NY Programs
Type: Caregiver Advocacy Nonprofit
Region: Statewide NY (national org; NY programs)
CAN provides caregiver peer support, education, and advocacy for family caregivers across NY. Partners with NY AAAs and health systems to provide caregiver support programs. NY caregivers are among the most economically stressed in the nation due to the high cost of living.
(202) 454-3970 | caregiveraction.orghttps://caregiveraction.org
NY State Division of Veterans' Services (DVS)
Type: State Veterans Agency
Region: Statewide NY (Albany — NYS DVS; 62 county Veterans Service O…
NY DVS provides free VA claims assistance through county VSOs in all 62 counties, NY state veterans benefits, the NY Veterans Benefits Unit, and the NY Veterans Peer-to-Peer Program (VPP). NY has the third-largest veteran population in the nation. NY DVS coordinates the NY State Veterans Cemetery (Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island is one of the nation's largest), and the Veterans' Homes program (7 NY State Veterans Homes statewide).
(888) 838-7697 | veterans.ny.govhttps://veterans.ny.gov
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System (NYC — Manhattan and Brooklyn Campuses)
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — NYC
Region: New York City (Manhattan: 423 E. 23rd St., New York, NY 1001…
The VA NY Harbor Healthcare System serves NYC veterans through two main campuses (Manhattan and Brooklyn) and multiple community-based outpatient clinics across the five boroughs, Staten Island, and New Jersey. VA NY Harbor is one of the busiest VA systems in the nation — serving a large, diverse veteran population in one of the world's most expensive cities. Affiliated with NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
(800) 877-6976 | va.gov/new-york-harborhttps://www.va.gov/new-york-harbor-health-care/
VA Western New York Healthcare System (Buffalo and Batavia Campuses)
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — Western NY
Region: Western NY (Buffalo: 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215; Ba…
VA Western NY serves veterans across western NY through its Buffalo and Batavia campuses and multiple CBOCs. Affiliated with the University at Buffalo (SUNY) Jacobs School of Medicine. Serves western NY's significant veteran population in the Buffalo-Niagara metro and rural communities.
(716) 862-8580 | va.gov/western-new-yorkhttps://www.va.gov/western-new-york-health-care/
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — NY Department
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide NY (DAV NY chapters in all 62 counties; NY State A…
DAV provides free VA claims assistance, transportation to VA appointments (DAV Voluntary Service Driver program), advocacy, and peer support for disabled NY veterans statewide. NY DAV is one of the most active state DAV organizations in the nation.
1-800-827-1000 | dav.orghttps://dav.org
Saratoga National Cemetery (NY — National Veterans Cemetery)
Type: National Veterans Cemetery
Region: Saratoga Springs area / Schuylerville, NY (200 Duell Rd., Sc…
Saratoga National Cemetery provides burial and memorial services for NY veterans — one of several national and state veterans cemeteries in NY. Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island (6-7 miles east of Riverhead) is one of the nation's largest and busiest veterans cemeteries, serving NYC-area veterans.
(518) 581-9128 | cem.va.gov/saratogahttps://cem.va.gov
UJA-Federation of New York (NY-Unique — Largest Jewish Philanthropic Organization in the World)State Unique
Type: Jewish Community Federation (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City and global (130 E. 59th St., New York, NY 1002…
UJA-Federation of New York is the largest Jewish philanthropic organization in the world — raising over $300 million annually to fund Jewish social services, education, Israel humanitarian aid, and global Jewish causes. UJA-Federation funds hundreds of NYC Jewish nonprofits including Jewish Family Service agencies, senior living programs, Holocaust survivor services, and refugee assistance. New York City has the largest Jewish population of any city outside Israel — approximately 1.1 million Jewish residents in NYC — making UJA-Federation a uniquely powerful social service engine for both the Jewish community and the broader NYC population.
(212) 980-1000 | ujafedny.orghttps://ujafedny.org
Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services (JBFCS — NY)State Unique
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City (135 W. 50th St., New York, NY 10020 — NYC-wid…
The Jewish Board is one of the largest mental health and social service agencies in the United States — providing mental health counseling, residential treatment, substance use treatment, HIV/AIDS services, domestic violence programs, developmental disability services, and community support for 45,000+ New Yorkers annually. Open to all regardless of religion. The Jewish Board's scale and breadth — serving tens of thousands of primarily non-Jewish clients — reflects the commitment of NYC's Jewish philanthropic community to universal social welfare.
(212) 582-9100 | jewishboard.orghttps://jewishboard.org
Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services
Region: Western NY / Buffalo metro (70 Barker St., Buffalo, NY 14209…
JFS Buffalo provides mental health counseling, elder care case management, Holocaust survivor services, disability support, financial assistance, food pantry, and community support for western NY's Jewish community and broader population. Open to all regardless of religion.
(716) 883-1914 | jfsbuffalo.orghttps://jfsbuffalo.org
JASA — Jewish Association Serving the Aging (NYC)
Type: Jewish Senior Services (NYC)
Region: New York City (247 W. 37th St., New York, NY 10018 — NYC-wid…
JASA is one of New York City's largest senior services agencies — providing home care, housing, legal services, mental health, nutrition, employment, and senior center programs for 35,000+ older New Yorkers annually. JASA serves all seniors regardless of religion and is a major provider of NYC DFTA-funded senior services.
(212) 273-5272 | jasa.orghttps://jasa.org
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York
Type: Catholic Social Services — NYC and Metro
Region: New York City and 7-county NY area (1011 First Ave., New Yor…
Catholic Charities NY is one of the largest social service agencies in the United States — providing immigration and refugee services, emergency assistance, food pantry (hundreds of food programs citywide), housing and homelessness services, mental health counseling, domestic violence programs, senior services, disability services, and disaster relief. Catholic Charities NY serves 1 million+ people annually — the vast majority non-Catholic. The Archdiocese of New York has been a major force in NYC social services for over 200 years.
(212) 371-1000 | catholiccharitiesny.orghttps://catholiccharitiesny.org
Catholic Charities Diocese of Brooklyn (Brooklyn and Queens)
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Brooklyn and Queens (191 Joralemon St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 —…
Catholic Charities Brooklyn provides immigration and refugee services, emergency assistance, food programs, mental health counseling, housing support, domestic violence services, and senior care for Brooklyn and Queens — two of NYC's most diverse and populous boroughs. Serves all regardless of faith.
(718) 722-6001 | ccbq.orghttps://ccbq.org
Catholic Charities Diocese of Buffalo
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Western NY (741 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209 — Diocese o…
Catholic Charities Buffalo provides emergency assistance, food pantry, refugee resettlement, immigration services, mental health counseling, housing programs, and senior services across western NY. Serves all regardless of faith. One of western NY's largest social service agencies.
(716) 218-1400 | ccwny.orghttps://ccwny.org
Catholic Charities Diocese of Albany
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Capital Region and north (40 N. Main Ave., Albany, NY 12203 …
Catholic Charities Albany provides emergency assistance, food pantry, refugee resettlement, housing programs, mental health counseling, and senior services across 14 upstate NY counties. Serves all regardless of faith.
(518) 453-6650 | ccrcda.orghttps://ccrcda.org
Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York (LSS-NY)
Type: Lutheran Social Services — NYC and Metro
Region: New York City and metro (475 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 101…
LSS-NY is one of the largest and most comprehensive Lutheran social service agencies in the nation — providing refugee resettlement and immigration services, foster care, disability services, mental health, housing assistance, and community programs across the NYC metro area. LSS-NY is one of NYC's primary refugee resettlement agencies — resettling refugees from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Ukraine, DRC, and other countries in the five boroughs.
(800) 291-4914 | lssmetny.orghttps://lssmetny.org
Lutheran Social Services of New York — Upstate (LSS Upstate NY)
Type: Lutheran Social Services — Upstate
Region: Upstate NY (Syracuse, Utica, Rochester, Buffalo, Albany conn…
Upstate NY ELCA Lutheran Social Ministries programs provide refugee resettlement support, emergency assistance, food pantry, and community social services through ELCA congregations and affiliated programs. Utica's ELCA churches have been particularly active in refugee welcome — Utica is one of the most successful refugee resettlement communities in the US, with a large Bosnian, Somali, Burmese, and Congolese refugee population.
lssmetny.org | nysynod.orghttps://nysynod.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) — New York Synod
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide NY (ELCA NY Synod — 475 Riverside Dr., New York, N…
ELCA NY Synod congregations operate food pantries, emergency assistance, refugee welcome programs, disability ministries, and community social services across NY. NY Synod coordinates ELCA disaster relief following hurricanes and flooding — particularly important for NY's coastal communities, which experienced severe damage in Hurricane Sandy (2012) and Hurricane Ida (2021).
(212) 665-0732 | nysynod.orghttps://nysynod.org
The Salvation Army — Empire State Division (NY)
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide NY (Empire State Division headquarters in NYC; cor…
Emergency food, clothing, and utility assistance; disaster relief; homeless shelter; after-school programs; substance use rehabilitation programs (ARC); and holiday programs. The Salvation Army played a central role in Hurricane Sandy (2012) disaster relief in NY — one of the largest US Salvation Army deployments in history, distributing millions of meals and providing services to hundreds of thousands of NY families. NY's Salvation Army is one of the most active in the nation.
1-800-725-2769 | salvationarmyusa.org/usehttps://salvationarmyusa.org
NYC Mayor's Office of Faith-Based & Community Partnerships
Type: Interfaith Government Coordination
Region: New York City five boroughs (City Hall, New York, NY 10007)
NYC's Office of Faith-Based & Community Partnerships coordinates government collaboration with faith communities — connecting faith organizations to city services, disaster preparedness, community outreach, and social service co-location programs. NYC has thousands of active faith-based social service programs — one of the densest concentrations of faith-based safety net programs in the world.
(212) 788-8607 | nyc.gov/faithhttps://www.nyc.gov/site/cfcp/index.page
United Methodist Church — New York Annual Conference
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: New York City and Downstate NY (475 Riverside Dr., New York,…
The NY Annual Conference of UMC coordinates social ministry across hundreds of congregations — food pantries, homeless outreach, disaster relief, prison ministry, and senior services. NYC's United Methodist churches include historic African American congregations (Salem UMC in Harlem) and immigrant congregations serving Korean, Filipino, Haitian, and other communities.
(212) 870-3800 | nyac.comhttps://nyac.com
Food Bank For New York CityState Unique
Type: City Food Bank — NYC (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City five boroughs (39 Broadway, New York, NY 10006…
The Food Bank For New York City is the city's primary anti-hunger organization — distributing over 100 million pounds of food annually through 1,000+ NYC partner agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools, and community programs. The Food Bank For NYC is one of the largest food banks in the United States by volume. Provides SNAP outreach, nutrition education, and policy advocacy in NYC.
(212) 566-7855 | foodbanknyc.orghttps://foodbanknyc.org
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York (Albany)
Type: Regional Food Bank — Upstate NY
Region: Northeastern NY and Capital Region (965 Albany Shaker Rd., L…
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY serves 23 upstate counties through 1,000+ partner agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and community programs. Part of the Feeding America national network. Coordinates mobile food distribution to rural Adirondack, North Country, and Southern Tier communities.
(518) 786-3691 | regionalfoodbank.nethttps://regionalfoodbank.net
NY 211 / United Way of New York City & United Way of New York State
Type: Community Referral & United Way
Region: Statewide NY (United Way of NYC: 2 Park Ave., New York, NY 1…
NY 211 (dial 2-1-1) provides free 24/7 referrals to food, housing, health care, elder services, mental health, substance use, and emergency assistance across all 62 NY counties. United Way NYC and United Way NY State fund education, health, and financial stability programs statewide.
Dial 2-1-1 | ny211.org | unitedwaynyc.org | unitedwaynewyork.orghttps://ny211.org
Disability Rights New York (DRNY)
Type: Disability Rights Advocacy
Region: Statewide NY (725 Broadway #450, Albany, NY 12207 — statewid…
DRNY is NY's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organization — providing free legal advocacy, investigations, and systems change for New Yorkers with disabilities. DRNY has been active in psychiatric facility oversight, special education advocacy, COVID nursing home investigations, and community integration litigation. NY has over 3 million residents with disabilities — one of the nation's largest disability populations.
(518) 432-7861 | www.drny.org/https://www.drny.org/
Centers for Independent Living — NY (CIL Network)
Type: Disability Rights / Independent Living
Region: Statewide NY (38 CILs statewide — one of the nation's most c…
NY's 38 CILs provide peer support, independent living skills training, benefits counseling, personal assistant (PA) services, assistive technology, and housing advocacy for New Yorkers with disabilities statewide. NY's CIL network is one of the most comprehensive in the nation — supported by robust state and NYC funding. NYC's CILs are major providers of CDPAP (Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program) services.
ACCES-VR/NY CIL: (800) 222-JOBS | ILC of NY: (212) 674-2300 | nycils.orghttps://nycils.org
NY Council on Developmental Disabilities (NYCDD)
Type: State I/DD Advocacy Council
Region: Statewide NY (Albany — federally mandated state DD council)
NYCDD funds advocacy, systems change, and community inclusion for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Partners with the Coleman Institute and the SUNY University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) — including the Rose F. Kennedy Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx).
(518) 402-8805 | ddcouncil.orghttps://ddcouncil.org
Autism Society of America — NY Chapters / Autism Speaks (National HQ NY)
Type: Autism Advocacy Organizations
Region: Statewide NY (Autism Speaks: 1 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 100…
Autism Speaks — one of the world's largest autism advocacy organizations — is headquartered in New York City. Founded in 2006 by Bob and Suzanne Wright (grandparents of a child with autism) with backing from NBC/Comcast, Autism Speaks has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for autism research and family support. NY also has one of the most active Autism Society of America chapter networks and multiple academic autism centers at NYU, Columbia, and Albert Einstein.
(212) 252-8584 | autismspeaks.orghttps://autismspeaks.org
AHRC New York City (NY-Unique — Disability Services)State Unique
Type: I/DD Social Services (NY-Unique)
Region: New York City five boroughs (83 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10…
AHRC New York City is one of the largest nonprofit providers of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States — serving 14,000+ New Yorkers with I/DD through residential services, employment programs, day habilitation, family support, and community integration. Founded in 1948 by parents of children with I/DD, AHRC NYC helped establish the concept of community-based disability services in New York, contributing to national deinstitutionalization policy. AHRC stands as a model of family-advocacy-driven disability service organization.
(212) 780-2500 | ahrcnyc.orghttps://ahrcnyc.org
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