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The Bowery Mission

Emergency shelter, meals, and transitional housing for men and women experiencing homelessness in NYC.

Location

227 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

Phone

(800) 269-3791

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Hours

24/7 emergency shelter

Languages

English

How to access housing help

Emergency shelters are usually walk-in or call-ahead. Rental assistance programs require an application and documentation. Housing vouchers have waitlists that vary by city.

What to bring

For shelters: photo ID if you have one, but most won't turn you away without it. For rental assistance: lease, proof of income, past-due rent notice, landlord contact info.

Typical timeline

Emergency shelter is usually same-day. Rental assistance applications take 1-4 weeks. Housing vouchers can have waitlists of months to years.

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