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Ali Forney Center @AliForneyCenter

The nation's largest non-profit providing shelter and comprehensive support services to homeless LGBTQ young people.

Joined February 2009
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Ali Forney Center@AliForneyCenter
28 Oct 2020
Is your Amazon cart ready for checkout? If you're able to, we invite you to add one more item to your list to support homeless #LGBTQ youths with basic needs starting at $8.00. Help a young person in our care today! AFC's Amazon Wishlist link below: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QM…
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Due to a recent increase in the tolerance for hate, negativity, and misinformation on Twitter, Inc., The Ali Forney Center will no longer be active on this platform. Please contact development@aliforneycenter.org or visit @ali_forney_connects on Instagram for more information.
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🦄Check out the latest from our partners @QtopiaAlpaV 👉Metaverse Presale is LIVE! 🔥Each Land is a unique NFT that can be customized when the world is launched. 🏳️‍🌈Partial Proceeds from the Townhouses will go toward Ali Forney’s Welcome Home Initiative! opensea.io/collection/qtopia…
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AFC is thrilled to introduce a brand new campaign to fight food insecurity for homeless LGBTQ youth. The We Are Family Dance-A-Thon will take place on November 20th at Knockdown Center. Join us! wearefamily.aliforneycenter.… #wearefamilyafc
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AFC is raising funds for "Welcome Home", our Capital Campaign that will allow us to purchase a permanent home for our trans-identifying housing program. Please consider making a life-changing donation today! Link: aliforneycenter.org/welcomeh…
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We are so grateful to @Lemonade_Inc for donating critical funds that will help to provide a safe space for our trans-identifying youth. #lemonadegiveback2022
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Congratulations to our Executive Director, Alex Roque, for being featured as one of the LGBTQ Power Players for @gaycitynews, @amNewYork, @PoliticsNYnews!
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OASIS is back in person Tuesday, July 19 at its new home, the beautiful, two-level Tribeca Rooftop at 10 Desbrosses Street! This event raises critical funds for AFC’s services including housing, meals, medical and mental health services and more. Tickets: one.bidpal.net/oasis2022/wel…
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AFC is excited to publicly launch "Welcome Home", our Trans-Identifying Townhouse Capital Campaign! Join us in this effort to purchase a beautiful townhome for our unhoused trans-identifying youth. Let's welcome our youth HOME! aliforneycenter.org/welcomeh… #welcomehomeAFC #translove
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AFC is so excited to announce the launch of our new online shop! Check out the store at aliforneycenter.org/shop and get your #pride looks today!
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AFC is so proud to be partnering with Qtopia, the first LGBTQ-focused Metaverse! qtopiaalphaverse.com #qtopiametaverse #qtopiaalphaverse #lgbtqmetaverse
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The Don't Say Gay Bill is a danger to homeless LGBTQ youths. AFC's Board Member, John Quinn of Kaplan and Hecker, was live on MSNBC talking about the case he's working on to block this harmful bill from becoming law in Florida.
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On #lesbianvisibilityday we celebrate, honor and elevate this unique community of individuals who are historically overlooked by way of being both women and queer. When we have the fearlessness to stand with our sisters, we inadvertently help queer women find personal acceptance.
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Today, for Black History Month, we honor the extraordinary life of gender non-conforming trailblazer Pauli Murray. Pauli was a lawyer, activist and a scholar, paving the way for both the civil and women's rights movements. #blackhistorymonth #useyourvoice #bhm #lbgtqhistory
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Audre Lorde, we applaud your fierce work in helping Black queer women to identify and develop new definitions of power. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #lgbtqhistory #bhm #useyourvoice
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AFC is so proud to host our first ever Corporate Summit to discuss What Corporations Owe the Most Vulnerable: LGBTQ , Young, Homeless and of Color. Stay tuned for highlights. @moderna_tx @AmericanAir @CNN @javiermorgado @LOrealUSA @Snap @ABCOTV_
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Save the date for A Place at the Table, the Ali Forney Center's annual fundraising gala honoring our LGBTQ youth and their supporters on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Cipriani Wall Street. one.bidpal.net/apat2022/welc…
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Today marks the beginning of #blackhistorymonth, when we honor and celebrate the achievements and critical contributions of Black Americans throughout history. Today we honor our organization's namesake, Ali Forney. Ali, we honor and remember you today and always.
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Today and every day we honor the legacy and achievements of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King. It is imperative to make our voices heard when we witness acts of discrimination. #mlk #blm #humanrights #lgbtqyouth #lgbtqia
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AFC salutes @govkathyhochul in her State of the State address where she unveiled a comprehensive plan to respond to and support LGBTQIA New Yorkers.
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Thanks to an anonymous donor, all donations made through 12/31/21 will be matched dollar for dollar. Double your impact and donate before the new year! aliforneycenter.org/donate
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