See upcoming youth events at Center Calendar: Youth

OTHER PLACES THAT WE KNOW & TRUST TO HELP YOU

LGBT Youth Groups and Programs:

ACQC
Weekly support group for LGBT youth at AIDS Center of Queens County
97-45 Queens Blvd. Suite 1220
718-896-2500
www.acqc.homestead.com

Ali Forney Day Center
Offers recreational activities, support groups, counseling, and medical services for LGBT homeless youth.
Monday - Friday 10am-6pm
527 West 22nd Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues) New York, NY 10011
212-206-0574 for an appointment
www.aliforneycenter.org

Alianza Dominicana
Support groups, peer education and safer sex workshops for LGBT youth. Bilingual
2410 Amsterdam Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10033
212-740-1960
www.alianzadom.org

Audre Lorde Project
Programs for LGBT people of color, plus summer youth program.
85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn 11217
718-596-0342
www.alp.org

Equasian
Group and activities for LGBT Asian Youth, at APICHA
400 Broadway New York, NY 10013
212-334-7940
Carla Catuncan (ext. 222)
www.apicha.org

Fierce!
Community organizing and advocacy for LGBT youth of color
147 w. 24th St. 6th Floor M-F 4-8pm
646-336-6789
www.fiercenyc.org

Generation Q
Activities for LGBT youth under 21 in Queens
30-74 Steinway Street, 2nd Floor, Astoria, NY 11103
718-204-5955
www.myspace.com/generationqrules

GLOBE
Youth projects and after
school drop-in group for
LGBT youth in Bushwick
301 Grove St. (btwn Myrtle & Knickerbocker)
Brooklyn, NY 11237
718-418-7690 ext 207
www.maketheroad.org

Hetrick-Martin Institute
After-school program for LGBT youth. Home of the Harvey Milk High School. Call to make an appt for an Intake to become a member or drop by the center from 3 – 6 pm, Mon – Fri. Free and confidential, bring ID if possible.
2 Astor Place (near Broadway and 8th St.) Ages 21 and under.
(212) 674-2400
www.hmi.org

Latino Youth in Action
Programs and services for latino LGBT youth and families, Hispanic AIDS Forum. Bilingual
213 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001
212-563-4500
886 Westchester Avenue, Bronx NY 10459.
718-328-4188
62-07 Woodside Avenue, 3rd Floor, Woodside, NY 11377
718-803-2766
www.hafnyc.org

LIGALY
Counseling, discussion groups, & activities for LGBT youth on Long Island
34 Park Ave. Bayshore NY 11706
631-665-2300
www.ligaly.org

New Neutral Zone
Drop-in center for LGBT youth, and straight allies, ages 14-21.
2273 3rd Avenue (between 123rd-124th street) Top Floor
917-251-6535

Pride for Youth
Support and activities for LGBT youth, plus support group for parents
2050 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore NY 11710
516-679-9000
www.longislandcrisiscenter.org

Community Health Action of Staten Island
Safe space for LGBT youth on Staten Island
56 Bay Street, 6th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
718-981-3366
www.sihealthaction.org

West Side YMCA
Support group for GLBTQ youth
5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY 10023
212-875-4218
www.ymcanyc.org/westside

Yo! GMAD
(Young Gay Men of African Descent)
Weekly discussion groups for young men of color, HIV education and testing
103 East 125th Street, NYC 10035
212-828-1697
www.gmad.org

Counseling & Case Management Services for LGBT Youth:

Hetrick-Martin Institute
Social service agency for LGBT youth. Also, home of the Harvey Milk High School. Call to make an appt for counseling or drop by the center from 3 – 6 pm, Mon – Fri. Free and confidential, bring ID if possible.
2 Astor Place (near Broadway and 8th St.) Ages 21 and under.
(212) 674-2400
www.hmi.org

The Door
Social service agency for all youth, offering a support group for LGBT youth as well as: health care services, recreation, referrals, and GED. You have to become a member first. Ages 21 and under. Call for appointment.
555 Broome Street (between Avenue of the Americas and Varick St.).
(212) 941-9090 call for an orientation
www.door.org

Hotlines:

Trevor Helpline
For gay, lesbian, bisexual or questioning youth
1- 800-850-8078 (24 hrs)

NYC Youthline
1-800-246-4646

Suicide Prevention Hotline
212-673-3000
Referrals

Homeless Services & Foster Care:

Ali Forney Center
Shelter for homeless LGBT youth, vocational training, performing arts programming. Ages 21 and under. Day Center open 10am -6pm.
527 West 22nd Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues)
New York, NY 10011
Contact: Erick Heartman
(212) 206-0574 or if after 6pm (917)822-5011

Sylvia’s Place @ Metropolitan Community Church
446 West 36th Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues) New York, NY 10018
212-629-7440


Streetwork Project
Gay friendly services for runaway and homeless youth, including food, clothing, showers, medical care, needle exchange and HIV support group. Ages 24 and under.
165 West 131st Street (above the C-town market)
(212) 695-2220, or 24 Hr line: 212-577-7777

Streetwork Project – Lower East Side Drop-In Center
Emergency shelter.
33 Essex St. between Grand St. and Forsyth St.
646-602-6404

Covenant House
Emergency shelter for youth, crisis care, counseling, clothing and 24 hour hotline 1-800-999-9999. Ages 21 and under.
460 West 41st Street at 10th Avenue
(212) 613-0300 Contact: Bruce Henry

Green Chimneys Children Services (Triangle Tribe)
Support services and help for LGBT youth in the foster care system, through Green Chimneys Children’s Services. Bronx Office: 79 Alexander Ave., Suite 42A, Bronx, NY 10454, (718) 732-1501, Fax: (718) 732-1519. Harlem Office: 456 W. 145th St., New York, NY 10031, (212) 491-5911, ext. 13, Fax: (212) 368-8975

Health Care & HIV Counseling and Testing:

HOTT Program (Health Outreach To Teens)
A program of the Callen Lorde Community Health Center, offering free and confidential primary health care, HIV care and medical services for LGBT youth. Call for appointment. Clinic hours Wed 2 – 8 pm, Friday 12 – 5 pm. Ages 13 – 21.
356 West 18th Street (between 8 – 9th Ave) 2nd Floor.
(212) 271-7212
www.callen-lorde.org

The Door
Social service agency for all youth, offering a support group for LGBT youth as well as: health care services, recreation, referrals, and GED. You have to become a member first. Ages 21 and under.Call for appointment.
555 Broome Street (between Avenue of the Americas and Varick St.).
(212) 941-9090 for an orientation
www.door.org

Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
Confidential HIV/AIDS services, general medical care and counseling. (212) 423-3000 M-F for appointments. Open 8am-5pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, open 12:00-5 pm on Thurs. 8am-1pm on Saturdays. Young Men’s Clinic on Thursday 5-8pm.
312 East 94th Street between 1st – 2nd Aves Ages 10 – 21
(212) 423-3000 M-F for appointments. Emergencies call 212-423-2999

Adolescent Clinic @ Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
Comprehensive medical services, HIV Testing, and HIV care and counseling (hablan Espanol). M-F 8:30 – 5 pm. Ages 13 – 24.
111 East 210 St.
(718) 882-0023

St. Vincent’s Youth Clinic
Free confidential HIV counseling and testing, health care, social services. Open on Tuesdays from 1pm-5 pm. Ages 13-21.
203 West 12th Street
212-604-2125

Planned Parenthood Health Center Services
Birth control, pregnancy testing, GYN care, STD screening and HIV testing, counseling services. For people of all ages.
212-965-7000, call Mon – Fri 8am - 8 pm or Saturdays 8 – 4pm to make an appointment at one of their three health centers in Manhattan (Bleecker St.), Brooklyn or the Bronx.

Ryan Community Health Center
Free and confidential clinic (and mobile SHOUT Van clinic). Offers physicals, pregnancy tests and birth control, STD screening and treatment, HIV testing and treatment, TB testing, check-ups, counseling, free condoms and referrals. Ages 13 – 24.
110 West 97th Street, 212.316.8368

For questions about HIV and AIDS: 1-800-AIDS-NYC
(1-800-243-7692)

For questions about Sex and Sexual Health call the Facts of Life Line : 212-965-7015

Transgender-Related:

Gender Identity Project
Peer Counseling, advocacy and support groups for everyone on the transgender spectrum. A program of the LGBT Community Center.
212-620-7310

Positive Health Project Counseling, services & needle exchange for the trans community.
212-465-8304

Violence-Related:

NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP)
Offers free and confidential crisis-counseling, support and advocacy to victims of crime – including bias crime, rape and sexual assault, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS related violence, police misconduct or a pick-up crime.
240 West 35th Street 2nd Flr.
Call the 24 hour bilingual hotline at 212-714-1141.

STEPS to End Family Violence – Youth CAP (Changing Abusive Patterns)
Offers individual counseling, support groups, court/legal advocacy, resource and referral.
1968 2nd Ave. NYC 10029
212-410-4200

Park Slope Safe Homes Project
718-499-2151

NYC Domestic Violence Hotline
(24 hrs)
1-800-621-4673

Legal Assistance:

Urban Justice Center
Offers free legal services to LGBT youth, including help with immigration, public benefits, discrimination and more.
123 Williams Street. 16th Floor
646-602-5600

Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Provides legal services for trans-youth including issues related to welfare, benefits, immigration, school, name-changes, and police.
322 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
212.337.8550

Parents:

Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays
(P-FLAG), offers support and education to parents whose children are coming out. Manhattan: 212-463-0629, Brooklyn: 718-646-3390, Queens: 718-460-0464; Latino P-FLAG (in Spanish) 914-337-9320

Families of Color and Allies PFLAG
(FOCA&A PLFAG, NYC), meets the first Sunday of every month from 1 – 3 PM at the LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th Street (between 7th and 8th Aves.), New York, NY 10011. 212-620-7310. All are welcome. For more information write or call: Nila Marrone, nilajoe@optonline.net, 914-787-8738

contact us Call 212.620.7310 and ask for the YES program (or a specific staff person's name), or email us at YES@gaycenter.org.