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Every night, thousands of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender youth and young adults are homeless in New York City. Whether they have been kicked out by homophobic families, forced to flee conservative communities, aged out of foster care, or come from families torn apart by poverty, AIDS, drug abuse or eviction, these youth sleep in the City’s parks, on the subway, and in public facilities such as Port Authority and Penn Station. A fortunate minority find a safe haven in one of NYC’s handful of housing programs and shelters designed for this population, facilities so underfunded that youth wait months to get in or sleep on concrete floors and countertops. Another portion of the homeless youth population finds not-so-safe shelter in large, City-funded institutions or the men’s shelter on Ward’s Island, where they are subject to homophobic harassment- and even violence -at the hands of both staff and peers. The least fortunate of all find themselves practicing “survival sex” – trading their bodies for money or a place to stay.
New Alternatives is grateful to The William Fund
Posted in Community
May 14th, 2012
New Alternatives is grateful to The William Fund (www.williamfund.org) for making us their first beneficiary. Their grant will purchase food for our sunday evening dinner program.
Posted in Community
April 10th, 2012
The New Alternatives’ Board enjoyed ourselves at Night of a Thousand Gowns and extends our thanks to the Imperial Court of NY for a fabulous event!!!
Posted in Events
April 4th, 2012
Launch! is a kickoff celebration to introduce The William Fund, a Stonewall Community Foundation donor-advised fund dedicated to ensuring our most cherished possessions, our children, are supported, educated, protected and loved. Please join us for an unforgettable evening of cocktails and dancing as we come together in support of our community’s children.
Proceeds from Launch! support The William Fund’s efforts to assist charitable organizations providing supportive services, education and counselling to LGBTQ youth throughout the greater New York area.
Launch! is Friday, April 27th at XL Nightclub -512 West 42nd Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues) from 7pm-10pm
Tickets are for sale at: http://www.stonewallfoundation.org/purchase_tickets.php?Section=PurchaseTicket&iEventId=38
New Alternatives introduces new videos
Posted in News
April 4th, 2012
New Alternatives is proud to introduce our new videos produced by Peter Shapiro. Please watch them, “like” them and share them with your friends. They give a face to the issue of LGBT youth homelessness and will allow both people looking for help and looking to help to get a better understanding of what we do and why we do it.
3 minute version
5 minute version
New Alternatives’ Creative Writing Group
Posted in Community
March 30th, 2012
On March 24, 2012, members of New Alternatives’ Creative Writing Group read their work at Write Makes Might at the Andrew Haskell Library
Posted in News
March 23rd, 2012
A Most Extravagant Imperial Ball and Coronation Ceremony to benefit PFLAG NYC and New Alternatives
Location: The Broadway Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square, Broadway at 46th Street, New York City
Posted in Community Past Events
March 18th, 2012
Posted in News
March 16th, 2012
A Most Extravagant Imperial Ball and Coronation Ceremony to benefit PFLAG NYC and New Alternatives
Location: The Broadway Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square, Broadway at 46th Street, New York City
Posted in Past Events
March 16th, 2012
The Will Clark Show featuring Dorothy Bishop and Melissa Wrolstad, and of course Porno Bingo! Wednesday Feb 8th from 8 to 10 pm at Pieces on Christopher St. Proceeds to benefit New Alternatives!
Trip to the Museum of Natural History
Posted in Past Events
March 13th, 2012
New Alternatives visited the Museum of Natural History today.
