OnPoint NYC

Need a place to cool down? OnPoint NYC's East Harlem and Washington Heights locations are open as designated cooling centers. Our hours are as follows:

Friday & Saturday: 7:00 AM–8:00 PM (both locations)
Sunday: East Harlem 10:30 AM–6:00 PM | Washington Heights 9:00 AM–4:30 PM

Stop by to cool down, hydrate, rest, and access additional support services if you need them. Stay safe and check on your neighbors. https://bit.ly/4whnovw

At OnPoint NYC, our focus is on love and wellness in all forms. We’re committed to meeting each person where they are, building trust and community, and providing non-judgemental support. This is what drives our programs and services each day - learn more about how these principles inform our work.

Responding with Love: Our Guiding Approach At OnPoint NYC, "we love on people until they're ready to love on themselves." Learn more about our values and philosophy, and how they inform our work.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and represents Black liberation, culture, joy, and the enduring resilience of the African American community. At OnPoint NYC, we are proud to carry forward the legacy of the civil rights pioneers who founded our organization in the early 1970s. From the People’s Program, the nation’s first acupuncture-based detox center established by the Black Panther and Young Lords Parties, to our Holistic Services program today, their commitment to dignity, equity, and community continues to guide our work. On , learn more about our history.

History Our History OnPoint NYC’s history is rooted in decades of community-led harm reduction, activism, and care. Formed in 2022 through the merger of NYHRE and Washington Heights Corner Project, OnPoint NYC builds on a long legacy of meeting people where they are and responding to...