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SERVICES

HMI’S PANTRY IS OPEN M-FRI 3:30-7:30PM. LAUNDRY FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE M-FRI 3:30-5PM. SHOWER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE M-FRI 3:30-6:30PM.

  • All showers are part of your pantry appointment and lasts 30 minutes. 15 minutes for Pantry/15 Minutes for Shower.
    Sign up at the front desk. First Come, First Served. 2 Slots available every day.
  • For Laundry come to our front desk and make an appointment – only 2 appointment per day (one load per day and bedding counts as 1 load – please plan ahead) and it’s first come first serve so please book in advance.
    * Laundry is available from Monday-Friday from 3:30-5.
    * On your appointment day stop by early – you MUST start your load before 4:30pm. Clothes cannot be left in the dryer overnight.
    * Please be careful with our machines – empty all your pockets, and do not move the machines.
    * First Load at 3:30pm; Second Load at 4:30pm
    3 Ways To Sign Up!!!:
    1) Sign-up at the front desk in person
    2) Email frontdesk@hmi.org between 3:30-7:30.
    3) Call 212-674-2400 between 3:30-7:30.

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COUNSELING SERVICES

We have a diverse group of clinicians ranging from Drama Therapists, Art Therapists, and Social workers and across identities like Bipoc, Queer, and Trans+.  Email counseling@hmi.org or call 212-674-2400 

  • On-call counseling appointments are 30-minute, first-come-first-serve appointments with set counselors for that day.

  • Sessions are offered every day M-F from 3:30 -7:00 and to schedule an appointment you can either reach out to counseling@hmi.org to schedule ahead or call 212-674-2400 to schedule the day of. Our staff will let you know the counselors’ availability.

  • We can do on-call appointments either virtually or in person at 2 Astor Place, 3rd Floor and typically have times every weekday from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

 

MEDICAL SERVICES

CALLEN LORDE’S HOTT VAN WILL BE AT HMI ON WEDNESDAY 8/13, 3:30–7pm. WALK–INS WELCOME. For additional Medical Services please make an appointment at Callen Lorde – Chelsea 356 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, by calling (212) 271-7200.  You can also call HMI’s Lazara PazGonzalez at (212) 674-2400 for assistance.

Services provided by the HOTT VAN include:

  • Urgent medical care
  • Sexual health services
  • HIV/STI screening and treatment
  • Family planning
  • PrEP/PEP treatment and counseling
  • Transgender healthcare/hormone therapy
  • Flu shots and vaccines
  • Crisis counseling
  • Referrals

HMI offers a number of health services in-house:

  • Onsite HIV Rapid Testing
  • HIV/STI Consulting and Linkage to Care
  • HRT Referrals
  • PrEP/PEP referrals
  • Vision referrals
  • Medical referrals, including specialists (if the client has insurance)
  • As well as linkages throughout HMI’s scope of services.
  • Complete a HIV and/or STI test automatically qualifies you for our Sexual Health Raffle for fun prizes!

    Email Chris Murray at hivservices@hmi.org for more information.

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HMI’S PAID INTERNSHIPS & CLOSED GROUPS

HMI’s offers a number of paid internships throughout the year. We will post flyers as internships become open to applicants.  Applicants must be between 13-24 years old and a current member or willing to become a member of the Hetrick-Martin Institute.

Applications are now open for HMI’s POWers (Peer Orientation Workers) internship! This is a 15 hour a week position, paid $16 an hour. POWers interns support HMI in a variety of ways – check out the full position description here! Applications plus a resume are due to Pearl (pmcandrews@hmi.org) by Monday August 18th or to the front desk. For any questions, reach out to pmcandrews@hmi.org. Applications can be found at HMI or online here. 

ACTIVITIES AND PARTIES

ATTENTION HMIYouth and Alumni! Please join us on Thursday, August 21st, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, as we take over Pier 46 for an afternoon filled with fun, games, picnic lunch and more! HMI will escort members to Pier 46 at 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM or you can meet us there. Regular programming will be canceled for the day. HMIYouth, guests 13-24 years old are welcome.
📍Location: Pier 46, Hudson River Greenway @ Charles Street.
🚶🏽‍♀️‍➡️How to get there: Take M8 Bus from Astor Place or take the 1Train to Christopher St. (Stonewall Station) and walk west of Christopher St.
No RSVP required, email hmiyouth@hmi.org for more information.

#nyc #summer #lgbtqyouth #🏳️‍🌈

OPPORTUNITIES

Hetrick–Martin Institute is happy to announce that we have been selected as a recipient of the Buffalo Exchange Tokens for Bags® program from July 2025 through December 2025. You can now donate to HMI just by shopping at Buffalo Exchange Williamsburg at 504 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11211. Instead of a plastic bag, the Tokens for Bags® program offers shoppers a 5 cent token to donate to one of three local charities with each purchase. The program has generated over $982,840 for hundreds of local nonprofit organizations since 1994 and has kept over 19.65 million plastic bags from the landfill. Stop in to shop and drop us a token! We appreciate your support! Click here to learn more.

FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

OUR WEEKLY GROUPS

MONDAYS

HMI’s Open Art Studio offers a variety of materials for your free creative expression, including (but not limited to) watercolor and acrylic paints, oil and chalk pastels, pencils, pen and ink, collage materials, fiber arts, printmaking materials, sculpture materials (plaster, clay, model magic, found objects), paper crafts, glitter, and more.
Using materials to express yourself through art can reduce stress, increase self-awareness, foster growth of hands-on skills, improve communication abilities, and boost self-esteem too! Hosted by Leesa Tabrizi  Mondays 4-6pm in the art space.

HMI Kiki Lounge (Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm).  Kiki, Vogue, runway.  What’s your fancy?  Come hang out with your friends and house members to practice your skills and get ready for the upcoming function. Email hmiyouth@hmi.org for more information.

Peace Portal is a quiet space for HMI members and Staff. A chill space for meditation, homework, research, resume-building, job searches, napping and other quiet activities. There are 9 laptops available for use upon request. Meet in room 305 

Join Abbie and Crimson every Monday for KRAFTERNOON!  Get creative with glitter, fabrics, paint, jewelry making and more!  Email Crimson at Cporco@hmi.org for more information.

Start the week right at our Drag Race Viewing Party! Email Shane for more info at sthompson@hmi.org.

TUESDAYS

Get Psyched: About Games!” is a safe space to discuss mental health and psychology through the medium of video games! We will play a game together and discuss themes relating to mental health/psychology that show up – meet in room 302!

Join for Trans Treats and Non-Binary Bytes  to talk about gender and how it intersects with all other parts of your identity!  Treat yourself to snacks and a a community space for TGNB youth!  Join HMI’s Salem and Tara every Tuesday from 6-7:30pm in room 301.  As a courtesy to other attendees please arrive before 6:30pm. Email Salem at svazcones@hmi.org

Peace Portal is a quiet space for HMI members and Staff. A chill space for meditation, homework, research, resume-building, job searches, napping and other quiet activities. There are 9 laptops available for use upon request. Meet in room 305 

Looking for a judgement-free space to discuss substance use, harm reduction and community care? Join us at User Friendly! We will be meeting every Tuesday, from 6:00-7:30 in Room 303.  Email elle@hmi.org for more info.

WEDNESDAYS

HMI Kiki Lounge (Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm).  Kiki, Vogue, runway.  What’s your fancy?  Come hang out with your friends and house members to practice your skills and get ready for the upcoming function. Emailhmiyouth@hmi.org for more information.

Work through your thoughts and feelings with art at Art Blooms, Wednesdays 4-6pm in the Art Space.

Open Art Studio Wednesdays at 6-7:30pm   Email Ltabrizi@hmi.org for more info.

Peace Portal is a quiet space for HMI members and Staff. A chill space for meditation, homework, research, resume-building, job searches, napping and other quiet activities. There are 9 laptops available for use upon request. Meet in room 305 

An open group where youth create a character and role play as them within a fun cafe setting! Contact: boreilly@hmi.org

A drama therapy-based group facilitated by Jahmar and Spencer every Wednesday from 4-5 PM. It’s called CTRL-ALT-QUEER: Flip the script—ditch old roles, try on new ones, and own your queer power through art, drama, and play. Email Jahmar at jortiz@hmi.org for more info.

THIS IS YOUR MOMENT, HAVE IT! Join Daniel in HMI’s new mindfulness practice group, Taste the Moment. Learn new wellness practice tools while trying and eating fresh fruits each week. Email Daniel and Dmendoza@hmi.org for more information.

THURSDAYS

Get Psyched: About Games!” is a safe space to discuss mental health and psychology through the medium of video games! We will play a game together and discuss themes relating to mental health/psychology that show up – meet in room 302!

Calling all BIPOC LGBTQIA+ youth 13-24! Come join HMI’s Asha and El every Thursday 6-7pm (movie nights to 7:30pm). This support group for youth of color focuses on healing and joy and meets both virtually and onsite at 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, room 345. 
Email for more info
aalexander@hmi.org or jmontevechi@hmi.org

Join us every Thursday for all your job search needs from resumes to interview skills!  Email Reid at Relwell@hmi.org for more info.

 

A group for trans femmes/trans women to gather and talk authentically about their experiences. Contact: boreilly@hmi.org & madme@hmi.org

Your House (Sip hot tea, Sink into cozy vibes, chat quietly, or chill with a movie or series. No pressure —just a warm, welcoming place to relax and be yourself.), which will occur every Thursday from 4-5 PM. Email Spencer at solson@hmi.org.

Peace Portal is a quiet space for HMI members and Staff. A chill space for meditation, homework, research, resume-building, job searches, napping and other quiet activities. There are 9 laptops available for use upon request. Meet in room 305 

FRIDAYS

Every friday get assistance with all your housing needs!  Room 346, 4-5pm.  Email Areyah at asmith@hmi.org

Peace Portal is a quiet space for HMI members and Staff. A chill space for meditation, homework, research, resume-building, job searches, napping and other quiet activities. There are 9 laptops available for use upon request. Meet in room 305 


Contacts for Mental Health Crisis:  
NYC Anti-Violence Project ([avp.org]avp.org) has a 24-hour bilingual hotline (212-714-1141) for any LGBTQ and/or HIV+ person experiencing a crisis.  

NYC Well offers counseling in more than 200 languages and can be access via phone (888-692-9355, or call 711 for relay service for deaf/hard of hearing), text (Text WELL to 65173), or online chat through their website ([nycwell.cityofnewyork.us]nycwell.cityofnewyork.us)  

The Trevor Project has a 24-hour crisis and suicide prevention helpline (866-488-7386) for LGBTQ and questioning youth. They are also accessible via text (text START to 678678) or online chat through their website We’re here for you Now | The Trevor Project

The Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connections trans people to the community, support and resources they need to survive and thrive. Call 877-565-8860 to connect or visit translifeline.org 

Love is Respect is a national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support and resources. https://www.loveisrespect.org/
The Steve Fund Crisis Line for People of Color: Text STEVE to 741741