Food & Basic Needs
Neighbors Together
Brooklyn
Soup kitchen and community advocacy center: free to-go lunch Mon-Fri 12-2 and dinner 4-6 on select days, plus housing, benefits, job training and healthcare support.
A Beautiful Heart Ministries
What they offer
Supports formerly incarcerated women, girls, and gender-fluid individuals with trauma-informed care, safe housing, employment pathways, and entrepreneurship support. Programs include 'She Writes Her Trauma,' a writing-based healing workshop, and 'When She Comes Home,' which offers care packages and transitional support to women and girls returning from incarceration.
Who can get help
Formerly incarcerated women, girls, and gender-fluid individuals.
How to start
Call or visit website
Last checked by Second Start on September 26, 2026. Details change, so call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.
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