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Immediate meals, showers, clothing, medical care, and a separate overnight-shelter intake in lower Manhattan.
Free services
Check before you go. Meals are open without ID. Shower, clothing, and shelter intake have schedules or capacity limits; check the official help page before travel.
No-questions-asked meals plus clothing, hygiene items, sleeping essentials, and seasonal heat-relief water.
Free services
Check before you go. Meals are offered Monday through Saturday. Clothing inventory and seasonal relief vary; use the official service page for current details.
A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development search for shelter, food pantries, health clinics, and clothing resources.
Free search
Check before you go. HUD is not the direct service provider. Confirm eligibility, hours, and capacity with the organization returned by the search.
Local specialists connect callers with basic-needs services including housing, food, transportation, and health care.
Free and confidential
Check before you go. This is a referral service, not emergency response. Local availability and channels vary by 211 agency.
Canada's official navigation service for government and community food, housing, health, and social support.
Free and confidential
Check before you go. Channels and hours vary by province, although most of Canada has 24-hour access. This is a referral service.
Daily community meals, 24-hour reception, emergency shelter, clothing, and referrals in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Free core help
Check before you go. Meal tickets and shelter capacity rules apply. Confirm the current meal time or speak with reception before travel.
A free day centre offering breakfast, showers, clothing, advice, computers, medical support, and shelter referrals.
All listed services free
Check before you go. The provider also gives conflicting information about whether showers need an appointment. Call 020 7247 8281 or check the official service pages before travelling, especially for weekend breakfast or showers. Availability and capacity can change.
Immediate welfare and resettlement support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness near London Victoria.
Free support
Check before you go. The resource centre operates on weekdays. It is not an emergency service; confirm opening times before travel.
Showers, emergency clothing, housing and crisis-accommodation referrals, clinics, and a safe community space.
Free showers, toiletries, emergency clothing, and support
Check before you go. Wayside's community services are open daily, but clinics and specific support have schedules. Confirm before travel.
A seven-day drop-in center with hot showers, clothing and emergency relief, a safe place to rest, and housing navigation.
Free showers, clothing support, and service navigation
Check before you go. Day rest is daytime support, not an overnight bed. Visiting services and emergency-relief approval vary. The provider says email and web enquiries are not checked regularly; phone for current access details.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in France, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Germany, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Belgium, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Austria, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Hungary, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Greece, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Cyprus, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Italy, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Spain, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Portugal, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Poland, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Romania, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Bulgaria, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Moldova, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Georgia, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Ukraine, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Switzerland, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Türkiye, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Jordan, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Lebanon, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Pakistan, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Afghanistan, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Thailand, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Indonesia, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Japan, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Kenya, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Uganda, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Nigeria, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Egypt, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Ethiopia, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Rwanda, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in South Sudan, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Mexico, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Brazil, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Argentina, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Chile, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Peru, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Ecuador, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Costa Rica, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Panama, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Guatemala, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in El Salvador, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
Free official information
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
A free, anonymous service finder for housing, food, health care, counselling, safety, money help, clothing, showers, and other everyday needs.
Free to use
Check before you go. Available online. Contact a listed provider to confirm eligibility, capacity, hours, and access before travel.
A multilingual solidarity map for nearby meals, drinking water, shelters, day centres, showers, laundry, clothing, health care, and administrative support.
Free to use
Check before you go. Coverage and schedules are updated by area. Open each listing for its current hours and contact instructions.
Free emergency help for people without shelter in Brussels through accommodation, mobile outreach teams, medical care, and psychosocial support.
Free emergency assistance
Check before you go. Call the free number for current intake and placement. The map marker represents the coordinating organization, not guaranteed bed availability.
Official information for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people in Albania, including rights, contacts, and locally available support.
Free official information
Check before you go. This is countrywide guidance, not a walk-in office. Eligibility and available programs depend on personal circumstances and current local capacity.
Official information for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people in Algeria, including rights, contacts, and locally available support.
Free official information
Check before you go. This is countrywide guidance, not a walk-in office. Eligibility and available programs depend on personal circumstances and current local capacity.
Official information for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people in Armenia, including rights, contacts, and locally available support.
Free official information
Check before you go. This is countrywide guidance, not a walk-in office. Eligibility and available programs depend on personal circumstances and current local capacity.
Official information for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people in Azerbaijan, including rights, contacts, and locally available support.
Free official information
Check before you go. This is countrywide guidance, not a walk-in office. Eligibility and available programs depend on personal circumstances and current local capacity.
Official information for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people in Australia, including rights, contacts, and locally available support.
Free official information
Check before you go. This is countrywide guidance, not a walk-in office. Eligibility and available programs depend on personal circumstances and current local capacity.