If You Are Homeless
What Should I Do If I Am Homeless?
Nassau County:
If a person is experiencing a housing crisis in Nassau County, he or she should go to the Nassau County Department of Social Services (DSS), at 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. in Uniondale, Monday thru Friday, between the hours of 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. A DSS emergency services unit worker will assess the individual’s needs. The person may have to wait some time before they receive their referral for an emergency housing placement.
If a person experiences a housing crisis after 5:00 pm during the week, anytime during the weekend, or during a Holiday please call the DSS Emergency Night Services Unit at (516) 572-3143.
Directions
From West:
Take the Southern State Pkwy to the Meadowbrook Pkwy North. Take the Meadowbrook Pkwy to Hempstead Turnpike, M4 West. Make a left onto Earl Ovington Blvd. Continue to Charles Lindbergh Blvd and make a left. Continue on Charles Lindbergh Blvd for about _ mile and the entrance to DSS will be on the left.
From East:
Take the Southern State Pkwy to the Meadowbrook Pkwy North. Take the Meadowbrook Pkwy to Hempstead Turnpike, M4 West. Make a left onto Earl Ovington Blvd. Continue to Charles Lindbergh Blvd and make a left. Continue on Charles Lindbergh Blvd for about _ mile and the entrance to DSS will be on the left.
Public Transportation
The 16 and 24 buses stop directly at DSS
If the Person/Family is Ineligible for DSS Emergency Housing due to sanction or not meeting the 30 day NY residency requirement the person can call WARM BED at 1-866-WARM BED (927-6233) only during the winter month’s of December thru March 31st. WARM BED is an emergency housing program sponsored through Nassau County.
Nassau and Suffolk County residents can also contact Nassau Suffolk Coalition for the Homeless at (516) 742-7770.
Suffolk County:
If a person is experiencing a housing crisis in Suffolk County, he or she should go to the nearest Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS), as early as possible, between the hours 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. A DSS emergency services unit worker will assess the individual’s needs. The person may have to wait some time before they receive their referral for an emergency housing placement.
If a person experiences a housing crisis after 5:00 pm during the week, anytime during the weekend, or during a Holiday please call the DSS Emergency Services Unit at (631) 854-9100.
Coram Center
80 Middle Country Road
Coram, New York 11727
Telephone: (631) 854-2300 PA/FS
Applications Telephone: (631) 854-2184 Undercare
Riverhead Center
893 E. Main Street
Riverhead, New York 11901-2542
Telephone: (631) 852-3560 PA/FS Applications
Telephone: (631) 852-3500 Undercare
Smithtown Center
200 Wireless Boulevard
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Telephone: (631) 853-8714 PA/FS
Applications Telephone: (631) 853-8751 Undercare
South Shore Center
95 Executive Drive
Edgewood, New York 11717
Telephone: (631) 854-6600 PA/FS
Applications Telephone: (631) 854-6630 Undercare
Wyandanch Center
1345 Straight Path
Wyandanch, New York 11798
Telephone: (631) 854-1800 PA/FS Applications
Telephone: (631) 854-1818 Undercare
** When obtaining services the individual must stress that he or she has no where else to stay. Also, the individual/family will have to return to DSS the next day and apply for ongoing assistance.
If housing is not obtained for that evening due to not being able to go to DSS or contact a worker at the emergency number, go to the nearest emergency room of the nearest hospital to seek refuge for the evening and go to DSS in the morning.