Ace's Place is a new transitional housing program in Long Island City, Queens, aimed at homeless transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary individuals aged 25 and up. Operated by the Bronx-based LGBTQ organization Destination Tomorrow in collaboration with the New York City Department of Social Services, the program includes 150 beds and various supportive services such as mental health and workforce development. With a five-year, $65.8 million city-funded contract, the shelter seeks to address the needs of the LGBTQ+ community and had its soft opening in July, accepting referrals from the Department of Homeless Services.
"I've been doing this work in New York City for a very long time, and this is just an amazing feeling to offer this kind of service for my community in this climate,' Coleman said in an interview with Gay City News on Aug. 7."},{
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