Peter
Cicchino
Youth
Project
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.
COVID-19 UPDATE
If you are person experiencing homelessness who is under 25 years old, the Peter Cicchino Youth Project can be reached at [email protected]. We will also continue monitoring voicemails on 877-LGBT-LAW. If you need services other than legal help, please contact our partners to see if they are still open and providing services. The Ali Forney Center for LGBTQQ youth can be reached at 212-206-0574. Streetwork’s Harlem Drop In Center can be reached at 212-695-2220. Streetwork’s Lower East Side Drop In Center can be reached at 646-602-6404.
PCYP HELPS YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND LGBTQQ 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
Recent Press
Chase Strangio’s Victories for Transgender Rights
The New Yorker
While still in law school, in 2008, Strangio moved to New York City, where he interned at the Urban Justice Center’s Peter Cicchino Youth Project, working with homeless queer and transgender young people.NYC Bar Association Annual Pride Reception and Arthur S. Leonard Award Honors PCYP Attorney
Yahoo
PCYP's Nadia Qurashi honored with the Arthur S. Leonard Award by the NYC Bar AssociationRyan Murphy Donating All His “Pose” Profits To LGBT Charities
New Now Next
Ryan Murphy will donate POSE series' profits to LGBT charities, including PCYP. He states, "I need to do more than just making a show for this community. I want to reach out and help this community.”Contact
Peter Cicchino
Youth
Project
We welcome your questions and comments
Main Office
40 Rector Street, 9th FloorNew York, NY 10006
Telephone: 877-LGBT-LAW (877-542-8529)
Email: [email protected]
Hours
M-F: 9:00am – 6:00pm
