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The Ali Forney Center houses and protects homeless LGBTQ+ community living on the streets of New York. Their mission is to protect them from the harms of homelessness, provide medical and mental health services and empower them with the tools needed to live independently.
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In 2002, Carl Siciliano founded AFC in memory of Ali Forney. The organization has grown to become the largest agency dedicated to LGBTQ+ homeless community in the country. The center assists 2,000 youth per year through a 24-hour drop-in center which provides over 70,000 meals annually, medical and mental health services through an on-site clinic, and a scattered site housing program.