After enduring relentless legislative attacks against our youth, the results of this election serve as a painful reminder: homophobia and transphobia have a firm, unforgiving grip on this country. It is gut-wrenching. We are heartbroken.
But with this heartbreak must come action.
Our community, as we always have, must rise up to protect each other.
We have marched together. We have planned. We have been side by side.
And today, I am asking you to join us again at the Ali Forney Center, as we continue the lifesaving work of protecting the most vulnerable among us—our youth.
Every gift, no matter the size, will help keep our doors open and our youth safe, even as the world around them grows darker. Together, we must ensure that while our doors remain open to those who need us, we also keep them firmly closed to hatred.
Why Homeless for the Holidays?
Homeless for the Holidays began in 2011 to address the increasingly difficult circumstances that arise when youth on the streets experience the harsh reality of winter in New York. The stories of homeless youth are often ignored and by shining a spotlight on their stories, we hope to center their experiences in a world that is set on turning away from them.
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53%more youth sought services from the Ali Forney Center at the change of the winter season
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200+youth on average receiving services from Ali’s Place are on the Ali Forney Center waitlist to receive a bed in AFC Housing