Housing Works Youth and Prevention Services

We connect New York City’s youth (13-29) with compassionate healthcare in a judgment-free environment.

Through street outreach, online tools, and strategic partnerships, we are able to reach youth, adolescents and adult MSM in underserved communities while informing them about sexual and general health

Youth and Prevention Services:

--Offer care coordination, healthcare and supportive services, to make housing and healthcare accessible to all.

--Specialize in serving young gay men of color, young men who have sex with men (YMSM), MSM and transgender people of color of any age, active drug users, LGBTQ youth, and the homeless or unstably housed.

--Connect HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative individuals with lifesaving medical treatment, such as PrEP and PeP.

--Promote open communication about sexual and general health through our drop-in center.

--Provide group-level intervention through Many Men Many Voices (3MV), which addresses issues of identity, relationships, stigmas, and sexual health.

--Support individuals struggling with substance use in a judgement-free environment.

--Assist transgender individuals with safe transition practices, including hormone replacement therapy and guidance on gender reassignment surgery.

--Our community of caring medical providers offers stability and security to the youngest members of our community, as well as access to routine, local healthcare to ensure a lifetime of positive health.