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The Ali Forney Center (AFC) is the nation's largest organization dedicated to homeless Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) youth.

AFC Currently offers housing to 58 youths in seven residential sites, and also offers two drop-in centers, medical care, mental health treatment, HIV testing and treatment, and educational and vocational assistance programs. AFC's mission is to provide homeless LGBT youth with the support and guidance they need to become healthy, independent adults.

Ali Forney was a gay youth who was murdered on the streets of NYC in 1997 at a time when there was no safe shelter for LGBT youths.

More info about the center at www.aliforneycenter.org
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   Brandon Stalnaker 1 December 2009
No child should be forced to live a life on the streets and if there forced there just cause who they are that's even worse.

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   benjamin eff 29 November 2009
How cruel, that parents would disown their own flesh and blood just because of the how their child was born. But it does happen and ALC is there to help!

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   diana crews 29 November 2009
As we are all well aware...the children are our future. We must all validate these children's being, and help in any way we can to ensure their safety and well-being.

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   Phil Deacy 29 November 2009
Bless the children and this organization that keeps them safe.

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   neil theise 29 November 2009
Please go here and vote. These people do vital, vital work and had their finances significantly cut by the NY with the economic collapse. Children's lives depend on this...
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