3 Places to Get Car Seat & Safe Sleep Surfaces
May 25, 2025
Neighborhood Health Action Centers in New York City offer free car seats and safe sleep surfaces to eligible families. Here are three locations where you can access these resources:
1. Brooklyn: Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center
- Address: 259 Bristol Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212
- Contact: (718) 312-6131
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Details: Families can receive a car seat if the pregnant individual is at least 27 weeks along or a safe sleep surface for infants 0 to 6 months old. Call to check your eligibility and schedule an appointment.
- For more information and resources: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/neighborhood-health/action-center-brownsville.page#crib
2. Manhattan: East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center
- Address: 158 E 115th St, New York, NY 10029
- Contact: (855) 789-8760
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Details: Safe sleep surfaces are available for infants newborn to 6 months. Distribution is by appointment only. Email HarlemFWS@health.nyc.gov for requirements and appointment scheduling.
- For more information and resources: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/neighborhood-health/action-center-east-harlem.page
3. Bronx: Tremont Neighborhood Health Action Center
- Address: 1826 Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
- Contact: (718) 508-0741 or bronxactioncenter@health.nyc.gov
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (*Car seat distribution on Wednesdays, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
- Details: Car seats are available to families if the pregnant individual is at least 27 weeks along, and safe sleep surfaces are offered for infants newborn to 6 months. Appointments are required and can be made via phone or email.
- For more information and resources: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/neighborhood-health/action-center-tremont.page#crib
Take advantage of these resources to keep your little ones safe on the road and at home. Contact your nearest location to learn more about eligibility and scheduling.