We are now open 5 days a week!
Testing Center is open Monday–Friday
Monday: 9:30am – 4:30pm (by appointment only)
Tuesday: 9:30am – 4:30pm (by appointment only)
Wednesday: 2pm – 4:30pm (by appointment only)
Thursday: 9:30am – 6:00pm (accepting walk-ins!)
Friday: 9:30am – 4:30pm (by appointment only)
Administrative offices open Tuesday–Friday for all other services (by appointment)
Grab-and-Go Food Distribution is currently on pause and will resume on March 1, 2023.
Grab-and-Go meals distribution program takes place Wednesday mornings 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. GMHC clients are not required to make a reservation beforehand, however community members that are not GMHC clients must make a reservation beforehand by calling the nutrition team, or reserving a spot via Plentifulapp.com. First-time attendees can be registered upon arrival.
To ensure our clients and community members are well cared for, stable, and safe, we will continue to provide telehealth (remote) services.
Keep visiting this page for updates, or email COVID@gmhc.org for information about how to receive GMHC services and connect with GMHC staff, as well as general questions and referrals.
Note: GMHC does not provide COVID-19 vaccines. Please see link below for updates on vaccines in New York City.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page
Active Services and Contacts
ACRIA
Staff are conducting virtual workshops and continually updating the HIV & Aging website with information on COVID-19: aginghiv.org
Contact: Doug Hill, senior director of ACRIA centers at GMHC, dough@gmhc.org
Action Center
Action Center staff are connecting with Action Center members and will soon be co-sponsoring a virtual general body meeting with the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB).
Contact: Angel Soto, senior organizer, angels@gmhc.org, 929-387-2716
Advocacy/Access to Healthcare
Staff are taking calls, advocating for clients with HASA, making referrals for services such as food, assisting clients to complete ADAP applications, and doing health insurance enrollments through the Marketplace.
Contacts: Paulyn Sarmiento, senior director, paulynS@gmhc.org, 646-961-0596
Alexandra Remmel, client advocate, alexandrar@gmhc.org, 917-379-6934
Brenneis-Boger Hub for Long-Term Survivors
The Brenneis-Boger Hub for Long-Term Survivors is offering virtual events including the “I’m Still Here” workshops, Bingo Night, Wellness Night, and Book Clubs.
Contact: ltshub@gmhc.org.
Community Health
Staff are checking in with clients who receive one-on-one services. All groups are being conducted virtually.
Contact: Melvin Bruce II, director of community health, melvinb@gmhc.org
Consumer Advisory Board (CAB)
CAB staff and members are interconnecting and holding daily phone conferences. Consumers’ concerns can be directed to the listed contact below.
Contact: Rhonda Harris, Chief Human Resources & Strategy Officer, rhondah@gmhc.org
Financial Management
Staff are working one-on-one with clients over the phone. Checks will be administered to clients by mail, TD Bank card, or in person on pay dates.
Contact: Dayana Flores, senior financial management case worker, dayanaf@gmhc.org
Healthy Aging
Staff are working one-on-one with clients remotely and providing assessments for mental health and substance use services.
Contact: Toni Barkley, AntoinetteB@GMHC.org
HOPWA Supportive Housing, HUD COC Housing and Safety in Housing
Supportive Housing is providing one-on-one phone or webchat services to all housing clients.
Contact: Daisy Guzman, housing case manager, daisyg@gmhc.org, 917-669-5499
Hotline (800) 243-7692
Staff are taking calls and answering emails providing information, referrals, and support to those in need. All voicemails will be returned within 24 business hours.
Contact: hotline@gmhc.org
Intake
Staff are providing remote (via-phone) intake services, for clients who wish to become a GMHC client and access services. We are also contacting clients in need of reassessments and conducting reassessments via phone. Staff will assess client needs and make referrals as appropriate both internally and externally.
Contact: Denise Roman, senior intake specialist, deniser@gmhc.org, 212-367-1133
Legal Services
Staff are providing legal services remotely through email and telephone.
Civil Legal: Civil Legal is remotely providing the full range of services listed on the website.
Contact: Jonathan Russo, director of civil legal, legal@gmhc.org; 212-367-1423
Immigration: Legal Immigration offers representation in a variety of matters, including asylum, naturalization applications, work authorization, adjustment of status, replacement of permanent residence cards, alien relative petitions, immigrant visa processing, and removal proceedings. We also provide domestic violence immigration-related services, including VAWA self-petitions, battered spouse waivers, and U-visa applications. Our attorneys and representatives are taking calls and scheduling appointments for immigration-related needs and providing services remotely through email and telephone.
Contacts: Babatunde Tinubu, senior supervising attorney, legalimmigration@gmhc.org, 212-367-1254
Vishal Trivedi, director of immigration services, immigrationlegal@gmhc.org; 212-367-1308
Spanish speakers: Yanira Gomez-Lopez, senior legal advocate, legalimmigration@gmhc.org, 212-367-1328
Meals & Nutrition
Grab-and-Go Food Distribution is currently on pause and will resume on March 1, 2023.
Grab ‘n’ Go meals distribution program takes place Wednesday mornings 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. GMHC clients are not required to make a reservation beforehand, however community members that are not GMHC clients must make a reservation beforehand by calling the nutrition team, or reserving a spot via Plentifulapp.com. First-time attendees can be registered upon arrival.
If you are a current GMHC client in need of food, please email MealsHelp@gmhc.org, so we can assess the best way we can help you.
If you are interested in nutrition services including remote nutrition counseling and virtual nutrition education groups, email Nutrition@gmhc.org.
Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Mental Health and Substance Use programs are providing hybrid services (in-person and via telehealth) based on individual suitability and preference.
Contact: mhs@gmhc.org
Testing
The Testing Center provides free and confidential testing for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and hepatitis C. We provide each client with education and counseling sessions, and ensure clients are linked to medical care for the treatment of HIV/STIs, and the initiation of PrEP/PEP.
Testing Center is now open Monday–Friday!
Monday: 9:30am – 4:30pm (by appointment only)
Tuesday: 9:30am – 4:30pm (by appointment only)
Wednesday: 2pm – 4:30pm (by appointment only)
Thursday: 9:30am – 6:00pm (accepting walk-ins!)
Friday: 9:30am – 4:30pm (by appointment only)
Appointments can be made online or by calling 212-367-1100.
After you schedule your appointment, you should use the link provided by email to complete your intake paperwork online.
Alternately, you may order a free HIV Self-test Kit if you would prefer to test yourself. Click here for more information.
Wellness
Clients are encouraged to utilize the links to wellness activities that may help with lowering stress and increasing energy levels during this time.
Contact: Shelley Levine, director of training and volunteer center, shelleyl@gmhc.org
- Writing Class
- Writing Exercises
- 60-Minute Yoga Class
- 30-Minute Yoga Class
- 30-Minute Gentle Yoga
- Stress Relief Yoga
- 20-Minute Pilates for Beginners
- 10-Minute Pilates Workout
- 25 Minute Pilates Workout
- Beginner’s Meditation (Part 1)
- Beginner’s Meditation (Part 2)
- 10-Minute Chakra Balance Meditation
- Bedtime Meditation
Workforce Development
Workforce Development staff are providing case management and retention services to enrolled clients deemed essential by the city and state. Staff will travel to clients to collect pay stubs and distribute MetroCards.
Contact: April Watkins, managing director of workforce development, aprilw@gmhc.org
