Meet Sam.
Sam is a free, multilingual AI navigator that helps New Yorkers find food, housing, healthcare, immigration, and social services. No forms. No login. No tracking. Just answers.
Talk to SamWhat Sam does
Sam is built for one thing: helping you find what you need.
Ask anything
Tell Sam what you're dealing with in plain language. Behind on rent. Need food this week. Looking for a doctor who takes Medicaid. Worried about a family member. Sam listens, doesn't judge, and works with whatever you share.
Get real options
Sam matches your situation against 3,500+ NYC programs and community resources. You get actual program names, addresses, hours, eligibility requirements, and what to bring — not a list of links to dig through.
Take the next step
Sam walks you through how to apply, who to call, and what to expect at your appointment. If you hit a wall, ask a follow-up. Sam stays in the conversation as long as you need.
Our promise
Sam doesn't ask who you are. Ever.
No personal information required
Sam will never ask for your name, Social Security number, immigration status, address, or phone number. You can ask for help completely anonymously.
No tracking, no ads
We don't track you across the internet. We don't sell your data. We don't run ads. Sam exists to help — not to collect information on the people who use it.
No login, no account
There's nothing to sign up for. Open Sam, ask your question, get your answer. Your conversation isn't tied to an identity.
We log anonymous conversations to improve Sam over time and to report aggregate impact to our funders. Nothing personally identifying is stored. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Multilingual
Sam speaks your language.
New York City speaks more than 200 languages. Sam works in nearly 100 of them — and counting. Switch languages mid-conversation, no setup required.
Don't see your language? Sam may still understand it — try asking in your own words.
Ready when you are.
Sam is free, private, and available 24/7. Ask in any language. Get answers that actually help.
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