We work to interrupt the cycles of poverty and criminalization that prevent homeless and street-involved young people from living fulfilling lives free from discrimination, abuse, and oppression.
FYP HELPS YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN PARTICULAR, OVERCOME LEGAL BARRIERS SO THEY CAN THRIVE.
Immigration
Represent undocumented youth experiencing homelessness in NYC to obtain legal immigration status
Affirming Identity Documents
Help youth of all genders obtain legal name changes and ID documents that reflect their new name and gender marker
Shelter and Support
Help young people access the shelter and public benefits to which they are entitled
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Recent Press
Advocates, Electeds Reaffirm Commitment To Lgbtq-Inclusive Education After Controversial Supreme Court Ruling
Gay City News
“Amy Leipziger, director of the Free To Be Youth project at the Urban Justice Center, told Gay City News that the Supreme Court’s decision indicates a concerning lack of interest in including LGBTQ voices in education."The Free To Be Youth Project Continues Providing Hope For Queer Kids
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"“I’m the director of Free to Be Youth Project (FYP), a very tiny project in New York City that provides direct legal support and advocacy to at-risk, street-involved, and unhoused LGBTQ+ youth throughout the city. - Amy Leipziger"LGBTQ+ Youth-Serving Nonprofits Launch New Coalition With Message Of Hope For Young People
Advocate
"New coalition including our Free to Be Youth Project announces: Last month, we gathered in New York City, bringing our leaders and staff from over a dozen nonprofits serving LGBTQ+ youth together for the first time...Our goal was to discuss how we are showing up for LGBTQ+ young people amid a uniquely challenging moment in our nation’s history – and how we can better collaborate to ensure these youth are able to envision the better, brighter future they deserve.”CONTACT
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Main Office
40 Rector Street, 9th FloorNew York, NY 10006
Telephone: 877-716-1446
Email: [email protected]
Hours
M-F: 9:00am – 6:00pm
