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Provides short-term help for families and individuals while they work their way toward self-sufficiency.

Provides a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, supportive counseling, advocacy, crime victim assistance, support groups, community education and outreach. May provide services to men who are victims but is not able to accommodate them in the safe dwelling, but referrals are made for other options. Accept clothes, baby furniture, and/or household items for families of domestic violence.

Provides prevention, intervention, and education services. Offers community, professional, and school-based education on domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and dating violence. Provides advocacy, accompaniment, referrals, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, and emotional support to individuals experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.

Emergency aid may be available for a variety of expenses, including: shelter, moving expenses, home maintenance during illness, eviction, utility shut-off, etc. Must exhaust any other possible resources. Applicants can apply online @ mybenefits.ny.gov or in person.*After-hours (4:00 pm - 8:00 am), holidays, emergency closings and weekends*Caller identifies as homelessIf they have no place to stay tonight, refer to 911Unable to go to shelter, 911 Operator will call DSS on-call workerAn on-call worker may be able to guarantee payment until the next business day.. DSS staff should see Procedure for Code Blue Calls for direction.

Social Services promotes self-sufficiency by providing financial and social services to eligible County residents.Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) are SNAP recipients aged 18-64 who are able to work and don't have a dependent child in their household. They can only receive SNAP benefits for a limited time (3 months in a 36-month period) unless they meet certain work requirements or have an exemption. These work requirements generally involve working or participating in a work program for at least 20 hours per week (80 hours per month). There have been a lot of "skimming" problems with EBT cards - it is recommended that people lock their cards if they are not using them and unlock when they go to use them.Below is the link to the EBT Skimming Scam - there is a way to lock EBT cards and this link lets clients know how to do it.EBT Scam Alert | OTDA

Provides emergency shelter in an undisclosed location for victims of domestic violence.

Emergency crisis shelter and safe haven for runaway or homeless youth 10-20. Length of stay is dependent on age.

Provides support and assistance to older homeless youth who are working towards a goal of self-sufficiency. The services offered include counseling and assistance with immediate needs, locating suitable housing, employment, educational/vocational training, therapy, medical assistance, financial support, and other services. Youth work on independent living skills, such as budgeting, banking, housekeeping, cooking, etc.

Provide a temporary place to stay for people who are domestic violence survivors and those who survived human trafficking.

Operates an 18-bed shelter to provide emergency housing for Adults and their children who are victims of domestic violence, or sexual assault. Residents participate in individual and group counseling, skills training and parenting education programs. Residents are also provided legal advocacy and assistance in obtaining any public assistance or entitlements.

Provides a safe, supportive and secure environment for all Suffolk County youth between the ages of 12 and 20 who find themselves in crisis and need shelter. The program provides year round support services 24/7 for up to 30 days. Offers case management services, individual and family counseling, transportation, food, clothing, educational assistance and advocacy, medical care coordination and referrals, living skills development and other essential services.

The Sanctuary provides shelter for runaway and homeless youth 12-17 years of age and youth in need of respite services. The Children's Village has operated the program since 2009 and is located on the main campus in Valhalla, NY. Transportation is provided from anywhere in Rockland to the shelter, to and from school, medical appointments, services, etc. In addition, The Sanctuary offers individual, family and group counseling that encourages the involvement of parents or legal guardians; information and referrals, outreach to local youth; and aftercare plans.

Provides brief crisis intervention, short-term counseling, mediation, advocacy and/or referral for youth who are runaways or homeless or at risk of becoming runaways due to family conflicts. Referral to emergency shelter or group homes.

Provides a place for families and individuals who are dealing with mental health related issues and/or addiction. They are provided with supportive services and referrals to community services for housing, employment, addiction, mental health, benefits, health and other services. The Living Room provides a safe haven during the day, with needed facilities for the homeless.

Provides an emergency shelter, hotline, and on-going preventive services for runaway youth. Education, counseling and therapeutic services are also offered.

Fearless provides confidential assistance to victims of domestic violence and their children. Advocacy, shelter, support groups, individual support, 24-Hour Hotline, One-On-One chat sessions Mon-Fri 8:00 am-8:00 pm through website, information and referrals, training and education, teen dating violence curriculum, accompaniment, children's services in shelter, a program designed for Latina victims of domestic violence El Abrazo de mis Hermanas - My Sister's Embrace.

A short term emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth ages 12-20 years old. The program is a voluntary program for up to 30 days. Each youth has an individualized care plan that addresses academic needs, mental health needs, substance abuse needs, and skills necessary to work toward self-sufficiency. The home is supervised 24 hours per day and the staff includes MSW's Residential Counselors and Bachelor's level professionals. This is a co-ed program.

Runaway and homeless youth shelter. Temporary shelter, 3 nutritious daily meals, school enrollment, recreational activities, counseling, referrals to service providers and family reunification or locate other permanent housing.All are welcome Orange county residents and people in need who do not live in Orange county.

Offers comprehensive crisis intervention for domestic violence, rape, sexual abuse, and other crime. Services include: safe confidential dwelling for domestic violence victims, short-term counseling, and 24-hr toll-free confidential hotline. Medical, legal advocacy and accompaniment as well as information and referrals.

The CAPTAIN SHELTER is a temporary shelter certified by the Office of Children and Family Services, where young people can live with others in a safe and comfortable setting. It has beendesigned for youth between the ages of 13 and 17 who are homeless or in a runaway situation. The Youth Home provides an atmosphere in which youth are involved in the daily activities of a home and receive support and encouragement from adults they can trust. During their stay, all efforts are made to reunite these young people with their families.

Provides emergency safe housing to individuals and their dependent children in crisis. Also provides shelter for homeless females and their dependent children.

Accepts donations of new or gently-used seasonal clothing items.

Provides homeless and food emergency after-hours referrals and intervention services.

Provides crisis intervention and information and referral services to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families.

Provides diagnostic evaluation, emergency housing, and short-term placement for youth.