How to Help

Donations

The Ali Forney Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded by private foundations, government grants and the generosity of individuals, local businesses and the community at large. If you would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to the Ali Forney Center and mail them to the following address. Your donation is tax deductible.

		 Ali Forney Center
		 224 West 35th St., Suite 1102
		 New York, NY 10001
		 

Items We Always Need:

• Non-perishable foods
• Toiletries
• Cleaning supplies
• Office supplies
• Twin sheet sets
• Towels and wash cloths
• Socks, underwear and T-shirts
• School supplies and bookbags.

We DO NOT accept used clothing unless it is business/interview type clothes. We do accept new or “gently used” linens.

Holiday Gift Help

Each year the Ali Forney Center provides holiday gifts to the youth we serve. For many of these young people, this will be the only gift they receive for the holidays and possibly the only gift they have received in years. Our goal is to brighten the holidays of these wonderful youth during what is typically a very depressing time in their lives. Please consider helping us in this endeavor.

If you would like to assist AFC in providing a happy holiday for our youth, here are some options for you to choose from:

1. A donation of $15 would cover the cost of a holiday meal for one of our clients.
2. A donation of $60 would cover the cost of a gift for a client in our Housing Program.
   (CLICK HERE to make a donation and include “Holiday Gift” in the box asking for REASON FOR DONATION)
3. You could also donate individual items to go into the gift bags.
• Gift Certificates in denominations of $10 each (McDonalds, Starbucks, GAP, Old Navy, Itunes).
• New socks (white tube socks or heavy wool socks)
• Coordinating hat, scarf and glove sets.
• Notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, etc
• Gift wrapping supplies
• Candy

These items can be dropped off at our Main Office (224 W. 35th ST., Suite 1102) or you can call us to arrange a pick up.

If you are interested in providing Holiday Help or have any further questions or ideas, please contact:

                Bill Torres
                (212) 991-0853
                btorres@aliforneycenter.org
                

Volunteers

Would you like to volunteer? There are many ways you can help to improve the lives of New York City's most vulnerable youth:

Meal Preparation:

Breakfast:

• Astoria, Queens
• Fort Greene, Brooklyn
• Sunset Park, Brooklyn
• Chelsea, Manhattan

Lunch:

• Sunset Park, Brooklyn
• Chelsea, Manhattan

Dinner:

• Fort Greene, Brooklyn
• Sunset Park, Brooklyn
• Astoria, Queens

Workshop Facilitator/ Co-Facilitator

• Life skills training
• Educational support
• Creative Arts
• Recreational activities

Life Coach (mentor):

• Requires special screening and training.
• Requires a commitment of at least one year.
• Requires weekly travel to Brooklyn for house visits.
• Requires monthly Saturday retreats.

Holiday Planning Committee Event Planning Committee Special Events Fundraising/Donation support Community Advocate Administrative Assistance

If you have any ideas or questions about volunteering with our agency, please feel free to contact:

		  Bill Torres
		  Director of Community Resources
		  Phone: (212) 991-0853
		  E-mail: btorres@aliforneycenter.org
		  

Employment

If you are interested in working for the Ali Forney Center, please look for our employment notices on IdeaList.org or Craig's list. Follow the instructions contained in the ad and forward the appropriate information to the contact person listed in that ad.

Please do not send unsolicited materials.

Interns

If you are interested in becoming an intern with the Ali Forney Center, you must apply through the Field Placement office at your school or university.