Work and education for homeless and runaway LGBTQI youth
Unity Works by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) | Ali Forney Center
Help with finding work, High school diploma or equivalency (HSE or GED) prep, Internship or short-term job
LGBTQ+ New Yorkers, Youth and young adults
Last updated on Mar 16, 2023
Unity Works puts LGBTQI youth on a path to higher education and/or long term employment.
Services include:
- help with getting a High School Equivalency (HSE)
- advanced training opportunities
- connections to both short and long-term career opportunities,
- mental health support
Unity Works is for homeless or runaway LGBTQI+ youth.
Up to 3 years. This includes 2 years of intensive direct services that include paid internships.
Next Steps
Call the Ali Forney Center at 212-206-0574.
You can also stop by their Harlem Drop-in Center at:
321 W. 125th Street, New York, NY 10027
(take the A/C/B/D train to 125th Street)
Open for new intakes Monday-Friday from 8am – 8pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 6pm (closed to clients on Wednesday from 12pm – 4pm)