Holiday Drive for The Ali Forney Center
WHAT:
The Queer Empowerment Project is collecting
needed supplies for homeless LGBT youth at The Ali Forney Center.
WHEN:
Through January 6th 2013
DROP OFF LOCATION:
Council Member Daniel Dromm's Community Office
37-32 75th Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Please Bring: Toiletries, cleaning supplies, office supplies, twin sheet sets (flannel sheet sets if you can), towels and wash cloths, socks, underwear and T-shirts, school supplies and book bags. Used clothing, linens, or toiletries will not be accepted.
The Ali Forney Center helps homeless LGBTQ youth be safe and become independent as they move from adolescence to adulthood. They provide a range of services for homeless LGBTQ youth, ages 16 -24, including street outreach, case management, primary medical care, HIV testing, mental health assessment and treatment, food and showers, an employment assistance program, and referral to their housing programs.