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How to Help Asylum Seekers in NYC
Share Your Space!
One of the best ways to help asylum seekers is to share your space with the community. Your space could potentially support emergency operations or be used for community outreach events. Fill out NYC Emergency Management's Share Your Space survey here.
Share your House of Worship
Do you represent a house of worship or faith-based community space? Fill out the following survey to donate your space to support asylum seekers.
Make a Donation to Help Asylum Seekers
The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) has information on how to donate money or goods to support asylum seekers in NYC. Learn more at their website.
Volunteer to Help Asylum Seekers
NYC Service has information about how to help asylum seekers, including volunteer opportunities.
About Help Now NYC
During emergencies, this site will provide useful information on how you can help others.
It is best to affiliate with a recognized disaster volunteer organization before a disaster happens. Getting involved with a disaster volunteer organization before an emergency will increase your ability to help when help is needed.
Partners
NYC Emergency Management
NYC Emergency Management helps New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, education, and response.
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City leverages the deep well of civic goodwill by linking city agencies to private individuals, corporations and foundations with shared goals for New York City and its residents.
NYC Service
NYC Service promotes volunteerism, engages New Yorkers in service, builds volunteer capacity and mobilizes the power of volunteers and National Service members to impact New York City's greatest needs.
NYC Department of Sanitation's donateNYC
NYC Department of Sanitation's donateNYC program supports the local material donations community at all times, including during emergencies, by working to increase public awareness on donating responsibility and connecting residents and businesses with local organizations in need of donated goods.
NYCVOAD
New York City Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NYCVOAD) strengthens the capabilities of organizations working together to relieve human suffering caused by disaster.
New York Cares
New York Cares is New York City's largest volunteer network. Learn more about its volunteer projects that focus on education, environmental issues, and poverty.