Directory of LGBT Services and Resources

A & U–America’s AIDS Magazine

A Common Bond New York City (ACB NYC)
Social/support group for former/current Jehovah’s Witnesses who identify as LGBT.

ACT-UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power)
Diverse group of non-partisan individuals dedicated to ending AIDS crisis through direct action. Meets Mondays, 7:30 pm, at the Center (208, West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011).

Actors Fund, The
Non-profit, nationwide human services organization provides broad spectrum of programs that support unique, essential needs of all who work in entertainment/performing arts. Comprehensive social services, emergency financial assistance, health care services, employment, training, housing. Confidential.

Addiction Institute of New York/Crystal Clear Project
State-of-the-art, evidence-based treatment facility provides widest range of treatment programs/services. Adolescents to seniors, male and female, all treatment modalities. LGBT-friendly. See website for additional programs/locations.

ADODI New York
Same-sex loving men of African descent’s spiritual, emotional, social organization since 1985.

Adolescent AIDS Program (Risk Evaluation Program), Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center
Comprehensive care for HIV+ youth, 13-24, and free HIV counseling, testing and STD screening for ages 13-21. Other services include outreach, community development, research and training.

Advocate, The/Here Publishing, Inc.
National gay/lesbian newsmagazine. Essential news and entertainment coverage since 1967.

Affirmation Gay & Lesbian Mormons
A fellowship of LGBTQI Latter-Day Saints and their friends, family and allies who share a common bond of the Mormon experience. Our goal is to provide a supportive envirnonment and positive opportunities for social, inellectual, emotional and cultural development.

African Ancestral Lesbians United for Social Change (AALUSC)
Provides community space for lesbians of African diaspora regardless of language, class or culture.

AHRC Sobriety Services PEIR Program
Support group for adults with MR/DD and/or mental illness diagnosis who identify as LGBTQ. Meets Wednesdays, 5 pm.

AIDS Center of Queens County
Direct services for people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Services include; case management, legal advocacy, housing support, prevention/education and outreach, licensed mental health and harm reduction/syringe exchange.

AIDS Center Queens County Women of Distinction/Young Women of Distinction
Educational group addresses needs of women on topics from HIV/AIDS to stigma of living with HIV/AIDS, depression, etc. Meets Wednesdays, 4–5:30 pm.

AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Independent, not-for-profit, community-based research/health literacy organization. Studies promising therapies for AIDS/HIV-related diseases; conducts research geared to further understanding of HIV disease, treatment, prevention; educates affected communities through individual counseling, workshops, free publications (quarterly ACRIA Update and topic-specific booklets). Information online.

AIDS Home Care Program
Program of Visiting Nurse Regional Care. AIDS/HIV services include skilled nursing, personal care workers, social workers, nutritionist, pastoral care, physical therapy, behavioral health, high-tech services, covering Manhattan and Brooklyn. ADAP, Medicaid, Medicare, other insurances. 501c3 not-for-profit.

AIDS Institute, New York State Department of Health
Created by legislative action to coordinate state response to HIV/AIDS. Plans, funds, evaluates prevention/healthcare programs, educates public/healthcare providers, develops policy.

AIDS Service Center NYC
HIV/AIDS services, support, counseling, peer education, housing and entitlements assistance, treatment adherence support, HIV testing, basic needs (food and clothing bank), case management.

AIDS United
Mission is to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States.

Al-Anon Family Intergroup of Greater New York
Groups for families/friends of alcoholics. Gay-specific meetings for more than 20 years.

Al-Fatiha Foundation
International organization for LGBT/questioning Muslims/friends.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Hospital, Pediatric AIDS Program and Comprehensiv
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS services.

Alcoholics Anonymous New York Intergroup
AA meeting info in greater NYC area, 7 days, 9am-10pm

Alcoholics Anonymous/Staten Island Meeting of NYC AA—Rainbow & Friends
Open discussion. Meets Thursdays, 7 pm.

Ali Forney Center (Services for Homeless LGBTQ Youth)
New York City's largest and most comprehensive shelter, housing, and services provider of homeless LGBTQ youth. Works to empower youth to reclaim their lives and reach their full potential.

Alianza Dominicana
HOPE (Holistic Orientation and Preventive Education Services) program. Education/outreach, LGBT component. Established AIDS education/prevention program, targeted to adolescents due to documented high incidences of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and referrals only. HIV and adolescent services, education/outreach, testing services. Hepatitis C testing done at Mt. Sinai Hospital 212-824-7454 or 212-824-7457. Please call ahead for appointment.