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  • Anonymous Client
    May 20th 2025

    Services Used: Patient Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    May 15th 2025

    Services Used: All Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    May 18th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    May 13th 2025

    Services Used: Patient Services

    What went well

    Cette service c'est magnifique!

    What could be improved

    Cette service c'est mauvais

  • Anonymous Client
    April 25th 2025

    Services Used: Patient Services

    What went well

    This is the most incredible amazing service, that saves lives I went there and I am now housed

    What could be improved

    The housing I got was absolutely terrible, really filthy and disgusting

  • Anonymous Client
    April 25th 2025

    Services Used: New Client Intake

    What went well

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    What could be improved

    testing the slack report

  • Anonymous Client
    April 23rd 2025

    Services Used: Patient Services

    What went well

    Здравствуйте как ц вас дела

    What could be improved

    Ничего

  • Anonymous Client
    April 23rd 2025

    Services Used: All Services

    What went well

    测试一下中文界面和功能

    What could be improved

    测试中文界面和功能,没有评价

    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    April 23rd 2025

    testing in spanish 试试中文看看怎么显示

  • Anonymous Client
    April 14th 2025

    Services Used: Patient Services, New Client Intake

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    April 16th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    April 14th 2025

    Services Used: New Client Intake

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    April 15th 2025

    Test reply. 测试回复中文

  • Anonymous Client
    April 11th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    April 11th 2025

    Services Used: All Services

    What went well

    Nothing was bad

    What could be improved

    The food was disgusting!

  • Anonymous Client
    March 27th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services, Mental and Physical Health , New Client Intake, Drop-in Space, Mail

    What went well

    The service that went well was my intake session for AFC services and intake for mental and physical health.

    What could be improved

    The people and their manners and training could be improved tremendously.

    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    March 27th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    March 17th 2025

    Services Used: Free to be Youth Project (FYP) by Urban Justice , LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services, Mail

    What went well

    Gavilán entered this.

    What could be improved

    The ability to edit my own admin comment as an admin.

    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    March 24th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    March 14th 2025

    Services Used: Drop-in Space

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    March 14th 2025

    Services Used: All Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

    https://ads.google.com/aw/overview?campaignId=20485923252&ocid=1060618692&workspaceId=0&euid=393091912&__u=2312193288&uscid=1060618692&__c=9070329508&authuser=0

    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    March 14th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    March 11th 2025

    Services Used: Free to be Youth Project (FYP) by Urban Justice

    What went well

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    What could be improved

    hello

    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    March 14th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    March 10th 2025

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    March 10th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 27th 2025

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 27th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    March 11th 2025

    Hello

  • Anonymous Client
    February 26th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    February 26th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 26th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 19th 2025

    Services Used: All Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    February 24th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 19th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 18th 2025

    Services Used: All Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 18th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 18th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 18th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 18th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 17th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 17th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 17th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 17th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 17th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 13th 2025

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 12th 2025

    Services Used: All Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 12th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 12th 2025

    Services Used: Mental and Physical Health , LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services

    What went well

    Skip to Main Content PARALEX_ABOUT_US.jpg Our Story The Ali Forney Center was founded in 2002 in memory of Ali Forney, a homeless gender-nonconforming youth who was forced to live on the streets, where they were tragically murdered. Committed to saving the lives of LGBTQ+ young people, our mission is to protect them from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently. Learn More Our Work A 24-hour program, The Ali Forney Center never closes its doors. We provide more than just a bed and food for those in need — from initial intake at our drop-in center to transitional housing and job readiness training, we provide homeless LGBTQ+ youth a safe, warm, supportive environment to escape the streets. Learn More Our People From our leadership and staff to our youthcounselors, we are all committed to helping provide stability, healing, trust and education to young adults so they can ultimately live independently. Learn More Founder’s Corner Ali Forney Center founder Carl Siciliano hosts the podcast “A Long Way From Home”. The podcast is dedicated to exploring how LGBTQ+ people experience exile and displacement. Listen to the episodes here and learn more about the guests joining Carl. Learn More Ali Forney Center Headquarters 307 W 38th St Fl 2 New York, NY 10018 Tel: 212-222-3427 ext. 300 Fax: 212-222-5861 Connect with us Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Copyright © 2021 All Rights Reserved - Ali Forney Center Photography Credit: Ocean Morisset Sign Up for Our Newsletter Here We have so many exciting things going on. Be the first to find out. Newsletter Archive Donate

    What could be improved

    Skip to Main Content PARALEX_ABOUT_US.jpg Our Story The Ali Forney Center was founded in 2002 in memory of Ali Forney, a homeless gender-nonconforming youth who was forced to live on the streets, where they were tragically murdered. Committed to saving the lives of LGBTQ+ young people, our mission is to protect them from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently. Learn More Our Work A 24-hour program, The Ali Forney Center never closes its doors. We provide more than just a bed and food for those in need — from initial intake at our drop-in center to transitional housing and job readiness training, we provide homeless LGBTQ+ youth a safe, warm, supportive environment to escape the streets. Learn More Our People From our leadership and staff to our youthcounselors, we are all committed to helping provide stability, healing, trust and education to young adults so they can ultimately live independently. Learn More Founder’s Corner Ali Forney Center founder Carl Siciliano hosts the podcast “A Long Way From Home”. The podcast is dedicated to exploring how LGBTQ+ people experience exile and displacement. Listen to the episodes here and learn more about the guests joining Carl. Learn More Ali Forney Center Headquarters 307 W 38th St Fl 2 New York, NY 10018 Tel: 212-222-3427 ext. 300 Fax: 212-222-5861 Connect with us Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Copyright © 2021 All Rights Reserved - Ali Forney Center Photography Credit: Ocean Morisset Sign Up for Our Newsletter Here We have so many exciting things going on. Be the first to find out. Newsletter Archive Donate

    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    March 13th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 11th 2025

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    February 11th 2025

    hello world

  • Anonymous Client
    February 11th 2025

    Test one

  • Anonymous Client
    February 9th 2025

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    February 5th 2025

    Services Used: Mail, Mental and Physical Health

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    February 9th 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    January 31st 2025

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    February 2nd 2025

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  • Anonymous Client
    January 31st 2025

    What went well

    Hello world

    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    January 30th 2025

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    January 30th 2025

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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  • Anonymous Client
    January 30th 2025

    Services Used: LGBTQIA2S+ Young Adult Overnight Services, Mental and Physical Health

    What went well

    hello

    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    February 2nd 2025

    Hello

  • Anonymous Client
    January 29th 2025

    Services Used: All Services

    What went well

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    What could be improved

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    Ali Forney Center (AFC)
    January 29th 2025

    testing (testing out editing a user comment as admin ~Gavilán).

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    Allow me to get food and helped in that department

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    Because when I walk through the door, I'm often greeted by folk who seem to actually look forward to seeing me.

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    If you're queer, you're good. If not or if questioning , you're treated like crap.

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    They are not ADA compliant and has so many internal issues.

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    My needs were met, if nothing else

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    Fights do, occasionally, break out. And while staff try to deescalate things, you know, stuff still happens.

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    They were fairly welcoming and helpful with their services and quick services as well

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    Still homeless.

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    Unfortunately it isn't always as clean as it could be, even despite the drop-in staff's efforts to maintain some level of cleanliness

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    I'm unsure

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    It wasn't dirty and looked fairly well kept

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    I had my life threatened in one of the shelters and they refused to help with an ongoing investigation with someone from there pepper spraying and assaulting a disabled person.

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    Very friendly

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    They help get me more hormones

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    The staff were nice and there was security, also was fairly empty

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    They respect my pronouns and called me by name consistently even before my name had been officially changed.

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    Very welcoming

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    There is a lot of animosity towards anyone who isn't sure with their gender or sexuality and even more if there is someone in a heterosexual relationship.

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    Very knowledgeable

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    Constant dirt and grossness.

  • Anonymous Client
    December 17th 2022

    Very responsive and helpful

  • Anonymous Client
    September 30th 2022

    Yea the staff is very inclusive. A large portion of the staff is queer themselves. Also the bathrooms are gender neutral.

  • Anonymous Client
    September 30th 2022

    The mail services were helpful. I asked to check out the donation closet. It usually is over flowing with items. Today there wasn’t much but business branded collared shirts for NSC. I also asked for a bra, and they did not have any other sizes outside of D.

  • Anonymous Client
    September 30th 2022

    The staff was cleaning the space, it was pretty messy, sticky tables and floors, but by the time I was finished services, the place was clean again

  • Anonymous Client
    September 30th 2022

    Yes, I came in close to 2pm and asked to check my mail. The staff lead me upstairs and searched through the mail

  • Anonymous Client
    September 30th 2022

    I came during the 2pm-4pm break. Because they were preparing to close there wasn’t many people. Usually is can be rowdy, and often times there can be a outburst. Also the front window and door were beat up pretty bad. I know they often replace those things but it doesn’t last very long.

  • Anonymous Client
    September 12th 2022

    The place is a little old and sometimes unsanitary (bathrooms).

  • Anonymous Client
    September 12th 2022

    The area is very busy and can be sketchy. It is better to be there during the day.

  • Anonymous Client
    September 12th 2022

    I don’t personally use their services but I know they have services to help LGBTQ+ youth. The things I feel they need to work on is their housing opportunities (long-term) and curfew exceptions.

  • Anonymous Client
    September 12th 2022

    The staff are nice and respectful of pronouns

  • Anonymous Client
    September 8th 2022

    the bathrooms have the label and the pajamas provided to overnight clients are non binary

  • Anonymous Client
    September 8th 2022

    multiple services that helped with my housing journey and even provided furniture giftcards after assistance with housing. received medical care and connection to OBGYN

  • Anonymous Client
    September 8th 2022

    i feel safe here but sometimes since it’s an LGBTQ safe space they are targeted. i. one incidence utilized the over night stay services and one individual had broken the overnight rules and they were asked to return to street. the person came back trying to kick down the door and harm people. luckily however the door was secured by a code and it was sturdy.

  • Anonymous Client
    September 8th 2022

    lgbtq friendly, group activities and events, entertainment for clients like video games and television, giftcards and parties for clients birthday

  • Anonymous Client
    September 8th 2022

    everything is cleaned but they need more staff to maintain the cleaniness

Ali Forney Center (AFC)

DYCD Youth Drop-in Center

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