The Transgender Resource Center of Long Island: provides housing assistance for the transgender community, collaborating with real estate and legal professionals to secure safe living arrangements. They focus on individuals in crisis, making it a valuable resource for those recently released from incarceration.

https://trcli.org/

Housing Works: primarily based in New York City, provides supportive housing services for the LGBTQ+ community, including families and individuals living with HIV or other chronic conditions who face housing discrimination.

https://www.housingworks.org/

SAGE: offers resources specifically for LGBTQ+ seniors, including housing assistance for those aged 60 and above. While it is more focused on older adults.

https://www.sageusa.org/what-we-do/nyc-services-centers/

LGBT Network's Senior Housing: Located in Bay Shore, this facility offers 75 affordable apartments for LGBTQ seniors aged 55 and above.

https://lgbtnetwork.org/housing/

Women's Shelters and Housing

Bethany House: Offers emergency shelter and transitional housing for women and women with children experiencing homelessness, aiming to provide a safe environment and support services.

https://bhny.org/

Brighter Tomorrows: Dedicated to empowering survivors of domestic violence, this agency provides safe housing, supportive counseling, and legal advocacy services on Long Island.

https://brightertomorrowsinc.org/

New Hour for Women and Children: Based on Long Island, this nonprofit is dedicated to helping women and mothers who have served time behind bars, offering support services to aid in their reintegration.

https://newhourli.org/

Housing Assistance for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County's Restore to Life Reentry Program: Provides mentoring, housing assistance, job assistance, and referrals for comprehensive support services to individuals recently released from incarceration. https://www.eoc-nassau.org/restore-to-life

Nassau Suffolk Law Services: Offers resources and support for formerly incarcerated individuals, including assistance with housing and re-entry into the community.
https://legalservicesli.org/resources-for-the-formerly-incarcerated/

The Fortune Society: Based in Long Island City, this organization assists justice-involved individuals and their families experiencing homelessness by providing supportive and affordable housing.

https://fortunesociety.org/our-services/

Long Island Social Services:

5 Boroughs Social Services:

SNAP Benefits:

HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program):

Nassau County: Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) | Nassau County, NY - Official Website (nassaucountyny.gov)
Suffolk County: Client Benefits Administration (suffolkcountyny.gov)
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) | OTDA (ny.gov)

Food Pantries:

Long Island:

City Resources

Queens

Volunteers of America - Domestic Violence Shelter
Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) - 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck, NY 11362
PrEP/Sexual Health Program at Rego Park - northwell.edu/doctors-and-care/lgbtq-services/clinical-services

Shelters:

Homes for the Homeless
Coalition For The Homeless (All Boroughs)
- ACQC LGBTQ Homeless Youth Drop-In Center - Youth Drop In Center - AIDS Center of Queens County (acqc.org)
Sheltering Arms - NYC Unity Project - Generation NYC (cityofnewyork.us)
Franklin Shelter (Women Only) - 1122 Franklin Avenue (near 166th Street), Bronx
30th Street Intake Center (Men Only) - 400-430 East 30th Street, New York, NY

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Community Pride Center (Bed-Stuy or Crown Heights) - Brooklyn Community Pride Center | LGBTQ+ Brooklyn | New York (lgbtbrooklyn.org)
Osborne Association – Brooklyn - Osborne | Our Services (osborneny.org)
Sistahs in Search of Truth, Alliance, and Harmony (S.i.S.T.A.H.) - Facebook
SCO Family of Services: Brooklyn Youth Center - Brooklyn Youth Center - SCO Family of Services
Gay Alliance of Brooklyn at Spencer Memorial Church - Gay Alliance of Brooklyn at Spencer Memorial Church – NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project (nyclgbtsites.org)
Bridging Access to Care (Main Office) - Bridging Access to Care (bac-ny.org)

Shelters

Housing Works - Homepage | Housing works
Help Women's Center - 116 Williams Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Manhattan

Translatinx Network - Translatinx Network
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (gaycenter.org)
Hetrick-Martin Institute / Harvey Milk High School - Hetrick-Martin Institute - Hetrick-Martin Institute (hmi.org)
- HMI is an after-school program for LGBT youth ages 13-24. HMI also provides supportive services which includes counseling and referrals
Urban Justice Center – Get Help - Urban Justice Center
- Makes legal services easily accessible to people that need it most
Chelsea Foyer at The Christopher - Chelsea Foyer - Good Shepherd Services
GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis) - Home - GMHC
American Civil Liberties Union - Contact Us | American Civil Liberties Union (aclu.org)
- Legal Assistance
Thea Spyer Center - Thea Spyer Center - Callen-Lorde
- Healthcare
Women's Prison Association (WPA) - Programs - Women's Prison Association (wpaonline.org)
Next Generation Center (Children's Aid) - www.childrensaidnyc.org
Boom!Health (Harm Reduction Center) - Contact - BOOM!Health (boomhealth.org)
Project Stay - Make an Appointment – Project STAY

Shelters

Ali Forney Center Headquarters - LGBT Youth Shelter and Services | Ali Forney Center
Convenant House New York – Youth Homeless Shelter in New York | Covenant House
- Serves youth ages 16-24 facing homelessness or sex trafficking (open 24/7)
New Alternatives - New Alternatives | LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth | New York City (newalternativesnyc.org)
Trinity Place Shelter - Trinity Place Shelter – a homeless shelter for LGBTQ youth
CMCS Sunrise Drop-In - Sunrise Drop-in Center | Callen-Lorde TransAtlas

Staten Island

LGBT Bar Association of New York (LeGaL) - LGBTBarNY | Homepage
American Civil Liberties Union - FAQs | American Civil Liberties Union (aclu.org)
Live Out Loud - The School Program - Live Out Loud

Upstate/Westchester/Yonkers

The LOFT: LGBTQ+ Community Services Center - The LOFT: LGBTQ+ Center (loftgaycenter.org)
Rockland County Pride Center - Rockland Pride Center
Dutchess County Pride Center - Dutchess County Pride Center - Home (dutchesspridecenter.org)
Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center - Home - HV LGBTQ Community Center (lgbtqcenter.org)
PRIDE CENTER OF THE CAPITAL REGION - Pride Center of the Capital Region (capitalpridecenter.org)
The Pride Center of WNY (Buffalo) - Home - Pride Center of WNY (pridecenterwny.org)
Center Lane – Community Center for LGBTQIA+ youth, ages 13-21 in Westchester county - Center Lane for LGBTQ+ Youth - Westchester Jewish Community Services (wjcs.com)
Northwell Health Physician Partners LGBT Health Center of Excellence - northwell.edu/doctors-and-care/lgbtqia-services

Alliance for Positive Health Plattsburgh - Home - Alliance for Positive Health

Resources

Long Island Resources

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