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Cash Assistance
NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)
Monthly cash benefits for eligible low-income families with children and other New Yorkers. Apply on ACCESS HRA; a phone interview is required after you apply.
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Real people, ready to listen, most of them around the clock. You don't need to be in crisis to reach out.
In immediate danger? Call 911Free, confidential 24/7 support in a crisis or emotional distress. In NYC, NYC 988 counselors answer, with interpreters in 200+ languages.
Free, confidential 24/7 support for pregnant and postpartum people and their families, in English and Spanish.
Not a crisis line: leave a confidential message and a trained volunteer calls or texts back with support and resources.
NYC's 24/7 hotline for domestic violence, abuse, or sexual assault: safety planning and shelter help. Live chat online.
Everyday life & safety
Babies need a lot of things. These organizations give out diapers, cribs, car seats and clothing for free, and help you apply for financial assistance.
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NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)
Monthly cash benefits for eligible low-income families with children and other New Yorkers. Apply on ACCESS HRA; a phone interview is required after you apply.
Free program from the third trimester until your child turns 3: visits every 3 months with a clinician, new baby items, cash support, and referrals. Apply before your third trimester.
Languages: English, Spanish
NYC Health Department (Tremont Neighborhood Health Action Center)
Free classes, lactation support, and items like car seats, pack 'n play cribs, and diapers for pregnant and postpartum NYC residents who complete program steps, while supplies last.
NYC Health Department (East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center)
Free classes, lactation support, and items like car seats, pack 'n play cribs, and diapers for pregnant and postpartum NYC residents who complete program steps, while supplies last.
NYC Health Department (Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center)
Free classes, lactation support, and items like car seats, pack 'n play cribs, and diapers for pregnant and postpartum NYC residents who complete program steps, while supplies last.
Public Health Solutions
Free pack 'n play crib, sheets, sleep sack, and safe-sleep education for Queens families without a safe sleep space who are 36+ weeks pregnant or have a baby under 6 months.
Public Health Solutions
Free diapers (newborn to size 7) every two months for Queens families with kids 4 and under who get Medicaid, SNAP or WIC. By appointment only; slots are released online and fill fast.
Hope and Healing Family Center
Free diapers (newborn to size 7) for Brooklyn families: fill out an intake form in English or Spanish, then get a pickup appointment in about 30 days. Also offers doula care.
Languages: English, Spanish