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.

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