The MTA Chaplain Office is available for any Transit employee or family member. Whether it is for consolation, a hospital visit, help in obtaining social services, spiritual guidance or any other matter, they are here. They have Chaplains on staff of every faith. Everything discussed remains confidential (except in cases of harm to self or others)
Chaplain Harry Berkowitz started in 1978 as a volunteer Chaplain for the NYC Transit Police. In 1985 he was asked to expand the program for all NYCTA employees. In 1993 he was hired on a full time basis as Crisis Intervention Coordinator by then President Kiepper. Today, his office provides services for every MTA agency.
The Chaplain’s Office is located at 177 Livingston Street, 4th floor, Suite C in downtown Brooklyn. Tel: 347.643.7380/81