Make a Donation
The Ali Forney Center relies on the generosity of individuals and businesses to provide life-saving services to over 2,000 homeless LGBTQ+ youth every single year. When you give, you help provide care for homeless LGBTQ+ youths, including meals, shelter, and physical and mental health needs. You can even give directly as a birthday gift, which helps to recognize our youth as individuals.
Make a Difference
Ways to Give
All gifts are tax deductible. Find out the specifics
when you choose a way to give.
Welcome Home
Our first permanent home for homeless trans-identifying young people.
We invite you to join us in securing a home for unhoused transgender, gender-nonconforming, and nonbinary young people in New York City.
Give Monthly
Join our AFC 360 program and enter a compassionate community of monthly supporters
By Check
Please make your check payable to The Ali Forney Center and send it to:
Ali Forney Center
224 West 35th Street
15th Floor
New York, NY 10123
Corporate Partnerships
We are proud to partner with companies to benefit our young people, while also collaborating on volunteerism, employee engagement and marketing. To learn more about our corporate partnerships program please email Paul Clark at pclark@aliforneycenter.org
Corporate Matching
Double your impact with a matching gift–a charitable donation by a corporation that matches an employee's contribution to an eligible nonprofit organization. Sometimes it’s dollar for dollar or much more! Reach out to your employer for more information on what's possible!
Community Fundraising
Create a fundraiser in support of the Ali Forney Center to celebrate Pride, birthdays, weddings, in memory of loved ones, or just because.
Project Birthday
Birthdays deserve to be celebrated. Help homeless LGBTQ youth celebrate theirs.
Major Gifts
Major Donations of $2,500 and above provide AFC with the foresight to invest in areas of our work that need it the most. Click below or email Zachary Cohen at zcohen@aliforneycenter.org or call 212-222-3427 ext 322 to learn more.
Donate Stock
If you’re interested in donating stock transfers, and other related inquiries, email Aidan Heck at aheck@aliforneycenter.org or call 212-222-3427 ext. 907
Planned Giving
If you’re interested in including us in your estate plan please email Zachary Cohen at zcohen@aliforneycenter.org or call 212-222-3427 ext. 322
Emerging Leaders Council
AFC's Emerging Leaders are young professionals who are passionate about championing our young people and supporting our life-saving programs through events, campaigns, and other creative initiatives.
For more information and to stay updated on events and opportunities, email
The Ali Forney Center (EIN 30-0104507) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.