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@AliForneyCenter

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

New York, NY
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Joined February 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    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 youths with basic needs starting at $8.00. Help a young person in our care today! AFC's Amazon Wishlist link below:

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  2. Retweeted
    Jun 17

    And of course, our work to ensure that LGBTQ people do not face discrimination anywhere in the country in every aspect of public life continues. That’s why a crucial next step is to pass the .

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    Jun 17

    Let's celebrate the LGBTQ families who are dedicated to providing homes to the thousands of children in the child welfare system while we acknowledge the work that must be done to ensure the best interest of children is always prioritized, including through family reunification.

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    Jun 17

    Today, has ruled that governments can enforce nondiscrimination laws as long as they do so neutrally, but determined that Philadelphia’s law was not neutral. Every qualified family is valid and worthy—children deserve a loving, caring, committed home.

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  5. May 13

    AFC's founder sat down with activist and refugee for an incredible conversation on self-acceptance and Edafe's vision for global LGBTQ+ equality This is a must-listen:

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  6. Apr 12

    The meaning of Ali Forney's 46th Birthday -

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  7. Apr 1

    Get your friends and let's have fun in drag tonight. Purchase your tickets to our 4th Annual DRAGS event, starting tonight at 7PM. More information here:

    Very excited for benefitting tomorrow night! She’s the best! Get tickets at
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  8. Retweeted
    Mar 31

    On , I wanted to give a special shout-out to who are serving some of our most vulnerable communities, including trans and non-binary youth. Thank you for showing every person who walks through your doors compassion and respect.

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  9. Mar 31

    Thank you to our trans and non-binary supporters who make it possible to provide life-saving services like hormone replacement therapy for our young people. We see you, and we couldn't do this work without people like you in our corner!

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  10. Mar 31

    Happy Trans Day of Visibility! We're incredibly grateful to our trans and non-binary staff for being you and ensuring that our trans youths have a safe and affirming place to live in our dedicated Trans Housing program. (1/2)

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    Mar 24

    After a bipartisan vote, Dr. Levine will be the assistant secretary of health at the Department of Health and Human Services despite opposition from the religious right.

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    Mar 24

    NEXT THURSDAY 🎱 Join us for a special edition of benefitting the 🌟 Get your boards now for your chance to win incredible prizes via Eventbrite ✨ 7PM EST

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  13. Mar 24

    worry about feeling safe and taken care of if COVID-19 affected them. Thank you to our staff and partners for their selfless acts of service to protect our most vulnerable and supporting our young people through a time of darkness.

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  14. Mar 24

    LGBTQ+ homeless youths are always last in the line of services, last in the line of consideration, and last in line of being connected. We're so grateful we partnered with the , , and to ensure our young people didn't get left behind or have to..

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  15. Mar 18

    provided us with hundreds of iPads during March and April so that we may offer virtual care services for our young people, including schooling, mental health care, crisis, substance abuse, counseling services. You made it possible to overcome the most trying times of our work.

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  16. Mar 18

    we partnered with @musicalmentorscollaborative to help give our young people hope through music. The number of meals we served increased because of those job losses, adding over $100K in grocery and meal expenses. Additionally, and Councilmember (2/3)

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  17. Mar 18

    We're incredibly grateful to our staff for rising up to ensure that our housing sites were safe and properly sanitized for the youths in our care and other staff members. While most young people in our Transitional Housing program lost their jobs...(1/3)

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  18. Mar 18

    How AFC Survived the Year that Changed Everything. -

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    Mar 17

    Coming Soon This Friday - a portion of the net proceeds to benefit the - hope you will support

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    Mar 18

    Coming Soon a portion of the net proceeds will benefit the

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    Mar 8

    Today is   shoutout to all the Women who continue to fight to make our 🌎 a better place ❤️

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