Chesed Apartments Medical Housing for Families
Comfortable, kosher-friendly apartments near hospitals so families can stay close to the ones they love
What Are Chesed Apartments?
Chesed Apartments are fully furnished, kosher-friendly apartments provided by Chesed 24/7 near major hospitals so that families of patients can stay close during medical treatment. These apartments offer a safe, calm place to sleep, eat, and rest—often just minutes from the hospital, enabling family to be at the bedside quickly whenever needed
How to Request a Chesed Apartment
If you need housing near a hospital, reach out to Chesed 24/7—we will do our utmost to help match your family with an apartment that meets your needs, provide all details for a smooth stay, and offer ongoing support.
- Contact our Chesed 24/7 volunteer at the hospital front desk.
- Call or text our dedicated line at 845-354-3233
- We'll match you with an available apartment and be with you every step of the way.
Why Chesed Apartments Matter?
Being far from the hospital adds stress to an already painful time
When someone is very sick, their family wants to be nearby. But not every family lives close to a major medical center. Hotels are expensive, commutes are exhausting, and sleeping in chairs or cars is simply not sustainable.
Families need real rest to support the patient
Parents of children in the NICU, spouses of patients in ICU, and relatives staying through complex treatments all need sleep, showers, and hot food. Without a proper place to stay, their own health and emotional strength suffer.
Hotels are often not practical or affordable
Hotels may not be kosher-friendly, may be far from shuls and kosher stores, and costs can skyrocket over days and weeks. Many families simply cannot manage it.
Chesed Apartments give dignity, stability, and calm
A Chesed Apartment is more than a bed. It’s:
- A kitchen where they can prepare kosher food
- A quiet room to cry, daven, or sleep
- A space for siblings to visit
- A place where life can feel a little bit normal, even during a crisis
What’s Inside a Chesed Apartment?
Each apartment is set up to feel like home as quickly as possible. Typical features include:
- Beds and bedding
- Living/dining area
- Kosher-friendly kitchen (with basic utensils, fridge, stove/oven, microwave where possible)
- Table and chairs
- Towels and basic toiletries
- Heating and air conditioning
- Shabbos-friendly accommodations where possible (e.g., nearby minyan access, Shabbos timers if appropriate)
- Proximity to the hospital (walking distance or a short ride)
Apartments are clean, comfortable, and welcoming.
How Much Does a Chesed Apartment Cost Families?
Families do not pay anything for staying in a chesed apartment. The program is powered by donors who want to ensure that no one has to choose between being near their loved one and paying for a place to sleep.
How Long Can Families Stay?
Stay length depends on:
- Nature of the medical situation
- Other families waiting for housing
- Apartment availability
Some stays last a few nights. Others last weeks or even longer when a patient needs extended treatment. Chesed 24/7 always tries to balance fairness, urgency, and compassion.
Who Are Chesed Apartments For?
People with limited financial means
who could not otherwise stay near the hospital
Spouses and close relatives
staying through complex, multi-day treatments
Out-of-town families
coming in for treatment or surgery
Parents
of children in long-term pediatric or NICU care
Families
undergoing repeated treatments over time who can’t commute daily
Support the Chesed Apartments Program
A hospital can be a place of fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty.
A Chesed Apartment gives families:
- A place to sleep
- A place to eat
- A place to be near their loved one
You can give that refuge.
Where Chesed Apartments Are Located?
New York City
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
Long Island
Rockland County
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Many apartments are dedicated l’iluy nishmas or l’refuah sheleima, with plaques and long-term sponsorships.
Yes, where space permits. Many apartments are designed to host parents and children together.
The kitchens in chesed apartments are fully kosher and are stocked with all the essentials and extras that a family would typically need during their stay.
As early as possible. Emergency placements are sometimes available, but earlier notice helps ensure housing.
Chesed 24/7 will do its best to place you as close as possible to your hospital, based on apartment availability.
Chesed 24/7 will do its best to place you as close as possible to your hospital, based on apartment availability.
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