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New Beginnings: Emergency Men's Shelters

(*An Enhanced General Population Men's shelter)

Opened on September 6, 2022 and under contract with the NYC Department of Homeless Services (“DHS”), AAPCI operates New Beginnings, a single adult men’s shelter. New Beginnings is also *an enhanced general population shelter. The shelter provides emergency shelter and social support services to 160 homeless single adult men in a dormitory-style shelter setting.

DHS considers a single adult to be any man or woman over the age of 18 who seeks shelter independently, without being accompanied by other adults or minors. 

The mission of New Beginnings men’s shelter is to provide safe, temporary housing with the goal of moving all working, single adult clients out of shelter, and help them locate permanent and/or alternate housing within or outside the State of New York while maintaining their employment status. Our methodology is to offer on- and off-site supportive case management, employment and permanent housing services which empower our clients and reduce recidivism.

During their stay in shelter, each client is housed in a dormitory-style room which they share with other individuals. We ensure that there is no-overcrowding in each dorm room.  The facility is equipped with ample bathroom and shower stalls on each floor. Each individual is assigned a single bed with clean pillows, sheets, and blankets, and a locker. All clients are served three catered meals daily in the onsite dining room. Clients have access to the laundry facilities located on multiple floors. Each client has access to onsite social support services to address the concrete causes and effects of homelessness, and the importance of employment retention. Clients are educated on economic self-sufficiency, how to open and maintain bank accounts, the various options and differences between a Bank, a Credit Union, and a check cashing store, as well as how to find and maintain permanent housing.

AAPCI works collaboratively with leased-hotel management staff to maintain safe, clean, and secure facilities. All our contracted programs receive unannounced site visits/inspections from NYC DHS  and/or NYS office of temporary and disability Assistance (“OTDA”) inspectors. They visit to see, firsthand, the conditions of our facilities, to ensure that we are in full compliance with city and state regulations which govern the oversight of hotel shelters, and to ensure that residents are receiving mandated social services, as per our contractual obligations. 

The shelter is staffed by a Program Director, Director of Social Services, and Case Manager Supervisors. Counseling staff include Case Managers, Housing/Entitlement Specialists, Employment/Recreational Specialists. Support service staff include Shift Supervisors, Residential Aides and contracted Security personnel.  The programs operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 

Referral to the program is made directly by the NYC Department of Homeless Services (“DHS”). 

On-site services and programs include:

  • shared semi-furnished dormitory-style rooms
  • three catered nutritious meals daily
  • individual case management services
  • individual and group counseling services
  • connection to public benefits, including housing vouchers
  • affordable housing search assistance 
  • access to a computer lab 
  • vocational & employment counseling services, including job retention strategies
  • money management and financial counseling
  • Independent living skills workshops 

 

*Enhanced General Population: The client population is a combination of individuals with behavioral, substance abuse, geriatric/mobility and some with mental health disorders. 

 

Are you a homeless single adult?

Do you seek shelter housing? Click here for directions on where to go. You will need some form of identification.  

New Beginnings Men's Shelter