Living Unsheltered
If you are currently living in a tent in the woods, a train station, behind a building, in your vehicle, or somewhere else not made for habitation, check out the available resources below.
Looking to go inside? Click the link above to learn more about getting into emergency shelter.
important numbers
LICH Street Outreach Hotline; Hotline is not staffed and staff will return your call within 48-72 hours
For Immediate Shelter in Nassau County, Please call Department of Social Services
Before 4PM: 516-227-8519
After 4:30PM: 516-573-8626
If the temperature drops below freezing (32 degrees), anyone on the street has immediate access
For Immediate Shelter in Suffolk County, Please call Department of Social Services
Before 4PM: 631-854-9935
After 4:30PM: 631-854-9100
If the temperature drops below freezing (32 degrees), anyone on the street has immediate access
What is Street Outreach?
Street outreach teams go out into the community to connect with people living unsheltered and try to connect them to services. Some teams can provide essential items, such as food, clothes, and/or toiletries. Others provide housing-focused case management, substance use or mental health support.
Street Outreach Programs
both counties
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
Nourish LI
Long Island Lending a Helping Hand
other local community advocates
Nassau
Suffolk
Nassau County DSS HIT
NCPD Pop Unit (precinct areas)
Northwell Health (medical outreach)
Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling (CNG) Mobile Unit (substance use)
Family & Children Association (youth)
Services for the Underserved (S:US, veterans)
Suffolk County DSS Commissioner’s Response Unit/Precinct Outreach
Federation of Organizations (mental health)
Hands Across Long Island (HALI, Central Islip/Brentwood/Bayshore)
Maureen's Haven (East End LI)
631-727-6831
AIN’T Project (Brentwood/CI/Wyandanch)
Hope for Youth (youth only)
SSVF/EOC of Suffolk (veterans only)
Uniting Force International (East End Suffolk)
What is chronic homelessness?
Chronic Homelessness means that someone has been living on the street or in shelter for longer than one year and has a permanent disability.
Check if you or someone you know meet the definition and complete a referral form to enter our coordinated entry system.