Community members and staff at a Chhaya CDC community gathering in Queens

Nonprofits & Community Organizations

Nonprofits and community organizations across New York

Nonprofits for getting help, getting involved and giving back. Community centers, youth programs, health services, Pride, the arts, disability services and career support, each with its programs and the way in.

Around Albany

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Community Spotlight

Community center · Health & HIV

Pride Center of the Capital Region

Albany, NY

The oldest continuously operating LGBTQ+ community center in the nation, empowering individuals and families across the Capital Region.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, seniors, and families across the Capital Region and Tech Valley

Community Spotlight

Community center · Advocacy & legal

In Our Own Voices

Albany, NY

Ensuring the survival, health, growth, and empowerment of LGBTQ+ People of Color and their families in Upstate New York.

Serves: LGBTQ+ People of Color, their friends, and families across the Capital Region and Upstate New York

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Albany

Albany, NY

Empowering women across the Capital Region to achieve economic independence through professional attire and career development.

Serves: Women seeking economic self-sufficiency and workforce re-entry in Albany and the Capital Region

Around Buffalo

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Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Buffalo Urban League

Buffalo, NY

Empowering African Americans and underserved families in Western New York through education, workforce, housing, and civil rights.

Serves: African American individuals and low-to-moderate-income families across Buffalo and Erie County

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Empowering women across Western New York toward economic independence through professional attire, career coaching, and development tools.

Serves: Women seeking employment and career development across Buffalo and Western New York

Community center · Health & HIV

Pride Center of Western New York

Buffalo, NY

Promoting the health, well-being, and community belonging of LGBTQ+ individuals and families across Western New York.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, transgender persons, and families in Buffalo, Erie County, and Western New York

Around New York City

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Community Spotlight

Health & HIV · Transgender support

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center

New York, NY

Providing comprehensive, affirming healthcare and support services to New York's LGBTQ+ communities regardless of ability to pay.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, transgender and nonbinary people, youth, and people living with HIV across the New York metropolitan area

Community Spotlight

Youth · Community center

Hetrick-Martin Institute

New York, NY

Empowering LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 24 through comprehensive basic needs, mental health therapy, education, and community belonging.

Serves: LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 13 to 24 and their families in New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area

Community Spotlight

Community center · Youth

Pride Center of Staten Island

Staten Island, NY

Providing comprehensive social support, youth drop-in, mental health therapy, and community advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals across Staten Island.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, families, and seniors in Staten Island and the surrounding New York area

Community Spotlight

Health & HIV · Community center

Acacia Network Inc.

Bronx, NY · statewide

Rooted in community since 1969, providing integrated healthcare, supportive affordable housing, addiction recovery, and cultural enrichment.

Serves: Latino, Black, and low-income individuals, families, seniors, and unhoused residents across New York and Puerto Rico

Community Spotlight

Youth · Career & workforce

Apex for Youth

New York, NY

Empowering Asian American youth from low-income and immigrant backgrounds through mentorship, education, athletics, and mental health.

Serves: Asian American and immigrant youth from low-income backgrounds from elementary school through young adulthood in New York City

Community Spotlight

Community center · Economic empowerment

Asian Americans for Equality

New York, NY

Advancing racial, social, and economic justice for Asian Americans and immigrant communities through housing, small business loans, and civil rights.

Serves: Asian American, immigrant, and low-income residents and small businesses across New York City

Community Spotlight

Community center · Youth

Hamilton-Madison House

New York, NY

Providing comprehensive behavioral health, early childhood education, and senior care for diverse immigrant families in Lower Manhattan.

Serves: Asian American, immigrant, and low-income children, youth, families, and older adults in Lower Manhattan

Community Spotlight

Grantmaking & scholarships · Advocacy & legal

Korean American Community Foundation

New York, NY

Transforming and empowering Korean American communities through strategic grantmaking, nonprofit capacity building, and philanthropic leadership.

Serves: Korean American and Asian American grassroots nonprofits, immigrant families, and low-income community members across the New York metropolitan area

Community Spotlight

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

New York Urban League

New York, NY

Empowering African Americans and underserved New Yorkers through education, employment, small business support, and civil rights advocacy.

Serves: African American individuals and underserved communities across the five boroughs of New York City

Advocacy & legal · Youth

CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities

New York, NY

Organizing working-class Asian immigrants, tenants, and youth in New York City on the frontlines of gentrification and racial justice.

Serves: Working-class Asian immigrants, low-income tenants, public housing residents, and youth in Chinatown and the Lower East Side

Advocacy & legal · Immigrant & refugee services

Caribbean Equality Project

Queens, NY

Empowering Caribbean LGBTQ+ immigrants and asylum seekers in New York City through food justice, legal advocacy, and cultural organizing.

Serves: Caribbean, Indo-Caribbean, and Afro-Caribbean LGBTQ+ immigrants, asylum seekers, and their families in New York City

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Greater New York City

New York, NY

Empowering women across New York City to achieve economic independence through professional styling, career development, and mentorship.

Serves: Women seeking economic independence and career advancement across the five boroughs of New York City

Youth · Immigrant & refugee services

Immigrant Social Services

New York, NY

Empowering immigrant children, youth, and families in Chinatown and the Lower East Side through education, arts, and community wellness.

Serves: Immigrant children, youth, and low-income families in Chinatown, the Lower East Side, and Lower Manhattan

Community center · Disability services

Japanese American Social Services

New York, NY

Providing bilingual social services, confidential helpline consultations, senior care, and benefit navigation for the Japanese community in New York.

Serves: Japanese and Japanese American individuals, seniors, immigrants, and families in the Greater New York metropolitan area

Advocacy & legal · Youth

Korean American Civic Empowerment

Flushing, NY

Empowering the Korean American community through nonpartisan voter participation, grassroots youth leadership, and legal advocacy.

Serves: Korean American community members, immigrant families, voters, and youth across New York and New Jersey

Youth · Career & workforce

Live Out Loud

New York, NY

Inspiring and empowering LGBTQ+ youth by connecting them with positive role models, career exploration, and collegiate scholarships.

Serves: LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 18, high school students, educators, and GSAs in the New York metropolitan area

Community center · Advocacy & legal

Mekong NYC

Bronx, NY

Empowering Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant communities in the Bronx through grassroots organizing, language access, and cultural arts.

Serves: Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant communities, including Cambodian and Vietnamese residents, youth, and elders in the Bronx and New York City

Advocacy & legal · Community center

Sakhi for South Asian Survivors

New York, NY

Empowering South Asian survivors of domestic and gender-based violence through confidential crisis support, healing, and economic self-sufficiency.

Serves: South Asian survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and gender-based violence and their children in the New York metropolitan area

Transgender support · Career & workforce

TransNewYork

New York, NY · statewide

Empowering transgender and nonbinary New Yorkers through peer support, workforce certificate training, and workplace inclusion education.

Serves: Transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary individuals and their families in New York

Around Poughkeepsie

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Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Dutchess County

Wappingers Falls, NY

Fostering economic independence for women in Dutchess County through professional suiting, job training, and career support.

Serves: Women seeking employment and career advancement across Dutchess County and the Mid-Hudson Valley

Around Rochester

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Community Spotlight

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Urban League of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Empowering African Americans, Latinos, and underserved families in Rochester through education, workforce training, housing, and racial equity.

Serves: African American, Latino, and underserved individuals and families in Rochester and Monroe County

Community center · Health & HIV

LGBTQ Center of the Finger Lakes

Geneva, NY

Providing affirming peer support, victim advocacy, mental health resources, and community connections across the Finger Lakes.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, and families across Ontario, Wayne, Seneca, Yates, Cayuga, and Monroe counties

National organizations based here

Career & workforce · Grantmaking & scholarships

100 Hispanic Women National, Inc.

New York, NY · nationwide

Guiding Latinas towards excellence in leadership through higher education scholarships, executive mentorship, and career advancement.

Serves: Hispanic women, Latinas pursuing higher education, mid-career professionals, and corporate executives in the New York metropolitan area and nationwide

Advocacy & legal · Transgender support

Advocates for Trans Equality

New York, NY · nationwide

Fighting for legal, political, and social equality for transgender and nonbinary people across the United States through litigation and advocacy.

Serves: Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals, youth, and families nationwide

Advocacy & legal · Social & recreation

Athlete Ally

New York, NY · nationwide

Dismantling homophobia and transphobia in sports while educating athletic communities to champion LGBTQ+ equality.

Serves: LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, athletic administrators, student-athletes, and sports organizations nationwide

Advocacy & legal · Transgender support

Lambda Legal

New York, NY · nationwide

Achieving full civil rights for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV through strategic impact litigation, education, and public policy.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, people living with HIV, and their families nationwide

Arts & culture · Grantmaking & scholarships

Lambda Literary

New York, NY · nationwide

Nurturing LGBTQ+ writers, celebrating queer literature, and ensuring queer stories are preserved and celebrated in American culture.

Serves: LGBTQ+ authors, poets, playwrights, literary scholars, youth readers, and book lovers nationwide

Arts & culture · Grantmaking & scholarships

Queer|Art

New York, NY · nationwide

Connecting and empowering generations of LGBTQ+ artists through intergenerational mentorship, project grants, and public creative showcases.

Serves: LGBTQ+ artists, filmmakers, writers, and performers across disciplines and career stages nationwide

Advocacy & legal · Grantmaking & scholarships

Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative

New York, NY · nationwide

Channeling the historic legacy of the Stonewall Inn into direct grantmaking, safe space certification, and grassroots LGBTQ+ community empowerment.

Serves: Grassroots LGBTQ+ organizations, marginalized queer communities, and LGBTQ+ youth nationwide and globally

Elsewhere in New York

Community Spotlight

Community center · Youth

LGBT Network

Hauppauge, NY

Operating community centers, safe schools, senior housing, and pride celebrations across Long Island and Queens.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, seniors, and families across Long Island and Queens

Community Spotlight

Community center · Youth

Rockland County Pride Center

Nyack, NY

Fostering an abundant, supportive community for LGBTQ+ individuals and families of all ages throughout Rockland County and the Hudson Valley.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, families, and seniors in Rockland County and the Lower Hudson Valley

Community Spotlight

Community center · Transgender support

The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center

White Plains, NY

The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center provides peer support, social connection, and cultural programs for residents of the lower Hudson Valley.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages and their families in Westchester County and the lower Hudson Valley

Community Spotlight

Economic empowerment · Advocacy & legal

Chhaya CDC

Jackson Heights, NY

Building housing stability, economic justice, and community power for South Asian and Indo-Caribbean New Yorkers in Queens.

Serves: South Asian and Indo-Caribbean individuals, low-income tenants, homeowners, and immigrant families across Queens and New York City

Advocacy & legal · Career & workforce

Adhikaar

Woodside, NY

Building power, labor protections, language justice, and human rights for Nepali-speaking immigrants and low-wage workers.

Serves: Nepali-speaking immigrants, domestic workers, nail salon workers, and asylum seekers in New York City and New Jersey

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Broome County Urban League

Binghamton, NY

Empowering African Americans and low-income families in Broome County through workforce training, technology labs, and youth education.

Serves: African American residents and disadvantaged families across Binghamton and Broome County

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Brookhaven

Farmingville, NY

Empowering women across Suffolk County toward economic self-sufficiency through professional wardrobe styling and career coaching.

Serves: Women seeking employment and career development across Brookhaven, Suffolk County, and Long Island

Community center · Health & HIV

Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center

Kingston, NY

Fostering well-being, peer connection, and community resources for LGBTQ+ people across the Hudson Valley.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, seniors, and families throughout Ulster County and the Hudson Valley

Youth · Community center

Identity Youth Center

Binghamton, NY

Providing an affirming drop-in center, leadership training, and wellness education for LGBTQ+ youth across the Southern Tier.

Serves: LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 13 to 24 and their allies in Binghamton and Broome County

Community center · Health & HIV

India Home

Jamaica, NY

Providing culturally competent senior daycare, nutritious congregate meals, dementia support, and case management for South Asian older adults.

Serves: South Asian and Indo-Caribbean older adults, immigrant seniors, and family caregivers across Queens and Long Island

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Urban League of Long Island

Plainview, NY

Advancing economic self-reliance, housing equity, youth achievement, and civil rights for underserved communities across Long Island.

Serves: African American and minority residents across Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Urban League of Westchester County

White Plains, NY

Empowering African Americans and underserved families in Westchester County through workforce development, education, and economic equity.

Serves: African American individuals and underserved families throughout Westchester County