Street Outreach - DYCD

Department of Youth & Community Development


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Runaway & Homeless Youth

After School

Family Support

Immigrant Services

Jobs & Internships

Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS)

Reading & Writing

Runaway & Homeless Youth


Street Outreach

The Street Outreach Program disseminates information about RHY services, provides food, clothing and other resources; makes referrals to other service providers; and transports youth back to their homes or relatives, to crisis shelters, or to other safe locations. The Street Outreach teams develop rapport with youth in the streets and elsewhere, directly informing runaway and homeless youth and youth at risk for homelessness about the available services and refer youth who need services to the Drop-In Centers and other RHY programs. The Street Outreach program serves as a point of entry into the wider DYCD RHY system.

Vans traveling throughout the five boroughs providing resources, information, and
transportation to safe spaces such as crisis services and drop-in centers

Northern: Bronx, Queens, & Manhattan Above 59th St. (917) 804-9758
Southern: BK, Staten Island, Manhattan Below 59th St. (646) 342-9861

For more information, call DYCD Community Connect at 800-246-4646.