Drop-in Centers, Peer Support, and Other Resources
Alianza Dominicana
2410 Amsterdam Ave., 4th Floor
New York, NY 10033
212-740-1960
www.alianzaonline.org
Support groups, peer education, and safer sex workshops for LGBT youth. Bilingual.
APICHA
400 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
212-334-7940
www.apicha.org
Mentorship, skills building, and HIV prevention for Asian and Pacific Islander LGBT youth and adults.
Audre Lorde Project
85 South Oxford St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-596-0342
www.alp.org
Community organizing project for LGBT people of color, offering advocacy training, cultural and arts events, and wellness workshops.
Bronx Community Pride Center: The Spot Next Door
448 East 149th St.
Bronx, NY 10455
718-292-4368
866-4-GAY-CARE
www.bronxpride.org
Drop-in center for LGBT youth (age 23 and under). Offers tutoring, counseling, cultural activities, workshops, and an internet cafe.
Fierce!
147 W. 24th St. 6th Floor
New York, NY 10011
646-336-6789
www.fiercenyc.org
Community organizing, advocacy, and peer support for LGBT youth of color.
Generation Q
30-74 Steinway St.
Astoria, NY 11103
718-204-5955
www.queenscommunityhouse.org
www.myspace.com/generationqrules
Drop-in center with activities for LGBT youth up to age 22.
GLOBE
301 Grove St. (btwn Myrtle & Knickerbocker)
Brooklyn, NY 11237
718-418-7690 ext 278
http://globe.maketheroadny.org
Youth projects and after-school drop-in group for LGBT youth in Bushwick.
Hetrick-Martin Institute
2 Astor Place, 3rd Fl. (near Broadway and 8th St.)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 674-2400
www.hmi.org
After-school program for LGBT youth ages 21 and under. Also provides supportive services such as counseling and referrals. Call to make an appointment or drop by the center from 3–5:30 pm, Mon–Fri. Bring ID if possible.
Latino Youth in Action
213 West 35th St., 12th Fl.
New York, NY 10001
212-868-6230
886 Westchester Ave.
Bronx, NY 10459.
718-328-4188
62-07 Woodside Ave., 3rd Floor
Woodside, NY 11377
718-803-2766
www.hafnyc.org
Programs and services for Latino LGBT youth and families, Hispanic AIDS Forum. Bilingual.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
208 West 13th St. (between 7th and 8th Aves.)
New York, NY 10011
212-620-7310
800-421-1220
(TDD/TTY) 800-662-1220
www.gaycenter.org
Provides social service, public policy, educational, and cultural/recreational programs.
MARS Project/Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD)
103 E. 125th St.
New York, NY 10035
212-828-1697
http://gmad.org/mars
Social activities, trips, and workshops on community mobilization and leadership for young gay men of color.
The Neutral Zone
2273 3rd Ave. (between 123rd and 124th St.) Top Floor
New York, NY 10035
212-289-7121
www.greenwichvillageyouthcouncil.net/neutralzone
Drop-in center for LGBT youth and straight allies, ages 15-22.
Tues-Fri, 6 pm—10 pm.
Staten Island LGBT Center
25 Victory Blvd., 3rd Fl.
Staten Island, NY 10301
718-808-1360
www.silgbtcenter.org
Youth drop-in space Tues.-Thurs. 3-7:30 pm and Fri. 2-5 pm. Also offers a variety of social, educational, and therapuetic groups for LGBT youth and young adults, ages 13-24.
West Side YMCA
5 West 63rd Street
New York, NY 10023
212-875-4100
www.ymcanyc.org/westside
Offers a support group for GLBTQ youth.
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Hotlines
Trevor Helpline
1- 866-4-U-TREVOR
Nationwide, 24-hour crisis and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth.
NYC Youthline
1-800-246-4646
TDD: 800-246-4699
Information and referral service for youth and families.
Mon-Fri 9 am-7 pm
Covenant House NINELINE
1-800-999-9999
www.nineline.org
Youth crisis hotline. 2 pm-midnight, every day.
Gay Men’s Health Crisis Hotline
1-800-AIDS-NYC (1-800-243-7692)
or 212-807-6655
www.gmhc.org
For questions related to HIV and AIDS. 10 am—6 pm, Mon—Fri.
The New York City Anti-Violence Project
212-714-1141
www.avp.org
For LGBT and HIV-positive victims of hate crimes, sexual assault, domestic violence, pick-up crimes, and police misconduct. 24 hours. English and Spanish.
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Emergency Housing
Ali Forney Center
527 West 22nd Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 206-0574
www.aliforneycenter.org
Offers case management, medical and mental health care, employment assistance, food, showers, and emergency housing to homeless LGBT youth ages 16-24.
Covenant House
460 West 41st St. at 10th Ave.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 613-0300
www.covenanthouseny.org
Emergency shelter for youth ages 21 and under. Crisis care, counseling, clothing. Open 24 hours.
Sylvia’s Place @ Metropolitan Community Church
446 West 36th Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues)
New York, NY 10018
212-629-7740 x226
www.homelessyouthservices.org
Emergency shelter and drop-in services for homeless LGBTQ youth, including hot meals, clothing, showers, case management, physical and mental health services, and court advocacy.
Streetwork Project
Harlem Drop-In Center
209 W. 125th St.
New York, NY 10027
212-695-2220
Mon-Sun. 9 am-9 pm
Lower East Side Drop-In Center
33 Essex St. (between Grand St. and Forsyth St.)
New York, NY 10002
646-602-6404
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. 2 pm-7 pm
Or 24 Hr hotline: 212-577-7777
www.safehorizon.org
Gay-friendly services for runaway and homeless youth, including food, clothing, showers, medical care, needle exchange, and HIV support group. Ages 24 and under.
Triangle Tribe Aparment Programs
79 Alexander Ave., Suite 42A
Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 732-1501
For LGBT youth ages 16-21 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Participants are placed in staff-supervised apartments and learn essential life skills to prepare to live independently. Through Green Chimneys Children’s Services.
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Education
Audre Lorde School
At Green Chimneys
27 East 22nd Street
New York, NY10010
(212) 677-7288
www.greenchimneys.org/
index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=128
For youth ages 12-21 who have had difficulty in other alternative high school settings, often due to sexual orientation or gender identity issues, and wish to pursue a GED. Offers GED-prep along with college and career counseling.
Harvey Milk School
At the Hetrick-Martin Institute
2 Astor Place
New York, NY
212-674-2400
http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/02/M586/default.htm
Harvey Milk is a public school for LGBTQ youth that provides a comprehensive high school curriculum with mandatory State Regents Exams. To qualify, you must:
1. Be 14-16 years old
2. Be seeking a high school diploma
3. Have 0-15 credits (exception made for 17-year-olds with 21+ credits)
4. Have completed 8th grade
5. Have legal guardian approval and commitment
6. Have submitted all necessary paperwork (school attendance records, transcripts, social security card, birth certificate, immunization record, and IEP, if available).
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Legal Assistance
Lamda Legal Defense and Education Fund
Youth in Out-of-Home-Care Project
866-LGBTEEN (866-542-8336)
www.lambdalegal.org
Works to improve services for LGBTQ youth in out-of-home care. Call their help line if you’ve experienced bias in foster care due to your sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or HIV status.
Sylvia Rivera Law Project
322 8th Ave., 3rd Floor (entrance on 26th St.)
New York, NY 10001
212-337-8550
Provides free legal services for trans-youth including issues related to benefits, immigration, school, name-changes, and police.
Intake for new cases is conducted during drop-in hours, Fri 11 am-3 pm.
Urban Justice Center
Peter Cicchino Youth Project
646-602-5633
646-602-5636
1-877-LGBT-LAW
Offers free legal services to LGBT youth, including help with immigration, public benefits, discrimination and more. Call to make an appointment.
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Transgender Services
Gender Identity Project
The LGBT Community Center
208 W. 13th St.
New York, NY 10011
212-620-7310
www.gaycenter.org/gip
Peer Counseling, advocacy, and support groups for everyone on the transgender spectrum.
Positive Health Project
301 W. 37th St. (near 8th Ave.)
New York, NY 10018
212-465-8304
Counseling, services, and needle exchange for the trans community.
Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm.
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Violence-Related Services
The New York City Anti-Violence Project
240 West 35th Street
Suite 200
New York, NY 10001
24-hour hotline: (212) 714-1141
www.avp.org
Crisis assistance, counseling, and advocacy for LGBT and HIV-positive victims of violence.
Handbook for LGBTQ Youth in Care
Click here to download You Are Not Alone, a guide from Lawyers for Children that includes resources for GLBTQ youth in care and information on your rights in the system.
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Drop-in Centers, Peer Support and Other Resources