The Door

The Door is a New York City youth development organization offering free support in education, career development, health and mental health care, legal services, foster care, and arts and enrichment. Its Manhattan Youth Center is located at 555 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013.

Through its runaway and homeless youth services, The Door provides drop-in support for young people facing housing instability, including meals and pantry resources, clothing and hygiene supplies, showers, laundry, counseling, shelter referrals, and connections to additional programs. The organization also operates supportive housing sites on the Lower East Side, with services that may include job training, education, health care, counseling, legal assistance, and childcare support.

The Door’s food and nutrition programs include meals, pantry access, and culinary workforce training with hands-on kitchen experience and paid internships. For broader housing resources, visit NHREA’s New York homeless assistance guide and federal assistance resources. Visit The Door’s official website to confirm current program details and access information.