Dear Friends:
As the movement to protect New York City’s LGBTQI homeless youth continues to gain momentum, there are three more ways you can help protect the futures of thousands of LGBTQI homeless youth:
- Sign the international petition to Save New York City LGBTQI Youth Shelters! The petition has gained support from allies from 26 countries and 27 states who have called on DYCD to reverse its inhumane decision to cut funding for LGBTQI youth shelters. Invite friends, family, and co-workers to sign with you in order to tell legislators that LGBTQI youth are worth our best efforts, both locally and globally.
-Join our Facebook Cause Page. Creating and sustaining community is central to sending the unified message that the futures of homeless LGBTQI youth matter. By joining the Cause, we can tell friends and policymakers that an attack on LGBTQI youth is a threat to us all.
-Make a donation to help sustain youth services at Sylvia’s Place. Amid funding deliberations, we continue to serve over 60 youth a day, 365 days a year. Help us ensure that our youth are receiving the medical care, food, shelter and assistance that they need to help move them towards self-sufficiency, and away from jail or worse. Despite the threats from DYCD, we will continue to remain a haven and a source of stability for the youth we serve.
As always, your support is integral to ensuring that New York City does not cut costs at the expense of vulnerable youth. Please take a moment to tell legislators across the City and around the world that homeless LGBTQI youth deserve our best efforts.
Sincerely,
The Rev. Pat Bumgardner, Senior Pastor
MCCNY
William Moran-Berberena, Executive Director
MCCNY Charities
Lucky Michaels, Director
MCCNY Homeless Youth Services
Frances Wood, Administrator
MCCNY Charities
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