Want help dealing with your dumpster fire? We’re around Mon-Fri (8am 8pm) for a confidential chat about how you can tame the blaze. More info here.

Decided that you need some help to "put out" your dumpster fire?

We are counselors who have been supporting New Yorkers in need for more than 20 years. We offer a free and confidential service and we’re here to help you tame your (metaphorical) dumpster fire.

If reaching out to us doesn’t feel right, we’ve listed some other helplines below.

Contact us

Alternatively, shoot us an email at contact@dumpsterfirefighters.com.

We are available between the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday – Friday (with the exception of federal holidays). We are not always able to respond immediately, but we will get back to you as quickly as we can within these hours.

If you’re reaching out to us outside of these hours, we will get back to you within 24 – 48 hours of our working hours resuming.

If this is an emergency and you need immediate support, please dial 911.

If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, please dial 988 for the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Help is also available 24/7 via through Crisis Text Line. Text FRIEND to 741741 for free, confidential support.

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Thank you

Thank you for reaching out. We know that it can be difficult to ask for support.

If this is an emergency, please call 911. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, please dial 988 or text FRIEND to 741741 for crisis support.

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Want help dealing with your dumpster fire? We're around Mon-Fri (8am - 8pm) for a confidential chat about how you can tame the blaze.