The Ali Forney Center Housing for Homeless LGBT Youth

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What Is Ali Forney Center?

Ali Forney Center provides social and health services, as well as shelter, to homeless youths who are lesbians, bisexuals, transgender, and gays. It caters to youths who are between 16 to 24 years old and are residing in New York City. The center was named after Ali Forney, a queer youth, who was homeless and dedicated in championing the rights of other people like him. He was an HIV prevention worker up to his death in December 1997. He was brutally murdered on the streets of New York.

The center provides care such as psychological and medical care, substance abuse treatment, job assistance, education, counseling, guidance, mentoring, and vocational training. The housing programs are divided into two: transitional and emergency. Established in 2002, the center has more than 200 volunteers and 73 professional staffs. The center offers 50 beds for youths who come to stay for the night and four apartments for those who wish to stay for a longer time. The day centers in Brooklyn and Manhattan receive many youth visitors each day.

The Ali Forney Center Programs

The Ali Forney Day Center offers referral, employment assistance, showers and food, mental health treatment and assessment, HIV testing, primary medical care, case management, and street outreach while the Emergency Housing Program has sites in Brooklyn and Queens and provides temporary housing where each LGBT youth can stay for a maximum of 6 months while the center assists him/her in searching for permanent housing.

The center is Transitional Housing; on the other hand, it has four sites all over Manhattan and Brooklyn and offers housing for an LGBT youth for a maximum of 2 years. While in transitional housing, the youth is prepared to independent living by equipping him/her with the necessary skills. Some youths continue their education while others gain employment while in the program.



http://www.aliforneycenter.org/resources.html

Ali Forney Center Main Headquarters.	Ali Forney Center 224 W. 35th St. Suite 1102 New York, NY 10001 (212) 222-3427 (Tel) (212) 222-5861 (Fax)

If you are a young person who needs help, has questions about our services, or has waiting list inquiries, please talk to any staff here:	Ali Forney Day Center 527 West 22nd St., 1st Floor New York, NY 10011 (212) 206-0574 (Tel) (212) 206-7486 (Fax)

To receive further information on our Programs and Services, or to be added to our Mailing list, please contact:	Mildred Ramos mramos@aliforneycenter.org Director of Agency Operations 224 West 35th St. Suite 1102 New York, NY 10001 (212) 222-3427 (Tel) (212) 222-5861 (Fax)

If you would like information on becoming a volunteer for the Ali Forney Center:	volunteer@aliforneycenter.org

For information on Corporate Volunteer Opportunities or Corporate Employee Giving Options, please contact:	Bill Torres btorres@aliforneycenter.org Director of Community Resources 224 West 35th St. Suite 1102 New York, NY 10001 (212) 222-3427 (Tel) (212) 222-5861 (Fax)

If you have media inquiries, have questions about the Ali Forney Center’s special events, or have inquiries about making a donation, please contact:	Alexander V. Roque aroque@aliforneycenter.org Director of Development 224 West 35th St. Suite 1102 New York, NY 10001 (212) 206-9349 (Tel) (212) 222-5861 (Fax)

Researchers, media inquiries and potential major donors, please contact:	Carl Siciliano carlsiciliano@aol.com Executive Director 224 West 35th St. Suite 1102 New York, NY 10001 (212) 222-3427 (Tel) (212) 222-5861 (Fax)

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Originally posted 2012-03-07 10:28:52.