Young people involved in New York City's street culture are often victims of abusive parents and unstable homes. They have often run away or been thrown out of their homes or foster care. Their lives on the street may involve substance use, crime, "survival sex" and prostitution. Street-involved youth are also disproportionately vulnerable to HIV infection. If you or a young person you know is living on the street, Safe Horizon has programs that can help. Streetwork Program Philosophy The Streetwork Project is committed to reaching out to the homeless and disenfranchised youth of New York City, offering them respite from hunger, cold, loneliness and fear and the opportunity to reclaim for themselves a sense of dignity and self-worth. Our goal is to extend ourselves to these young people through our presence on the streets, through the services we provide and through the love we are willing to express. With every bag lunch, medical appointment, referral, condom and group we offer, we communicate to our clients our concern for their lives and our belief in their potential. Our mission is to act as a catalyst for their self-empowerment. Streetwork’s Program Components Streetwork clients (ages 13-23) are provided will the following free services: legal, medical and psychiatric services, long-term counseling, individual and group therapy, case management, advocacy, help in obtaining identification, emergency and transitional housing, GED preparation and support, help in obtaining Medicaid and other benefits, hot meals, bag lunches, showers, clothing, wellness activities including acupuncture, yoga, nutritional counseling, HIV prevention counseling, parenting groups, drop-in groups and the opportunity to socialize in a safe, non-judgmental setting. All clients are assigned a primary counselor who can assist them in accessing needed services, including referrals when necessary. Streetwork’s Drop-In Center Locations Streetwork Midtown Drop-In Center 545 Eighth Avenue, 22nd floor New York, NY 10018 Phone: 1 (212) 695-2220 Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (12:00PM ­ 5:00PM) Saturday and Sunday (1:00PM-5:00PM) Evening groups are also offered. Intakes are conducted each day. Lower East Side Drop-In Center 33 Essex St New York, NY 10002 Phone: 1 (646) 602-6404 Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (2:00PM-9:00PM) Friday (12:30PM-5:00PM) Residential Programs Streetwork has two Residential Programs, one in Harlem and one in Manhattan. Referrals to the Residential Programs can be made by calling the Streetwork Drop-In Centers.