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.
What they offer
Housing, healthcare, job training and legal help for homeless and low-income New Yorkers affected by HIV/AIDS; Emergency and Transitional Housing program gives 12 months of housing for people recently released.
Who can get help
ETH: ages 18+, released in past 12 months or in pretrial/community supervision, and homeless or unstably housed.
How to start
Email justiceinitiativesinfo@housingworks.org
Last checked by Second Start on September 18, 2026. Details change, so call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.
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