Fighting to end AIDS and homelessness.
06/19/2026
Happy Juneteenth from our family to yours!
Today is a celebration of liberation and justice. Today we also honor our ongoing collective struggle to combat systemic oppression, including the over-policing and mass incarceration of BIPOC communities. Thank you for shopping and donating to support services and advocacy that uplifts those impacted by the broken carceral system.
We are so grateful you are part of our healing community.
Cheers to 30 Years at the Bookstore! Thanks to everyone who helped make last week's Feast for the Books celebration so full of warmth and love. We wanted to give a special thank you to our sponsors, Square and Davis + Gilbert, for their generous contributions to our mission. Whether you love it for the books, for the café, for the events, for the music, or for the people, we're so grateful that the Housing Works Bookstore has been a part of your story. Here's to 30 more!
06/17/2026
Please tune in to The Brian Lehrer Show today, June 17, from 10:40 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. to hear Ginny Shubert, Housing Works' co-founder and Senior Policy Advisor live! The conversation will focus specifically on how the new Medicaid work requirements will negatively impact people with HIV/AIDS.
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06/16/2026
Community care isn't new, it’s rooted in our mission and values.
In QTBIPOC (q***r, trans, black/brown, indigenous people of color) communities, showing up for each other has always been part of how we heal.
💬 Therapy is great, but so is:
• Checking in on a friend
• Sharing resources
• Building safe spaces
At Housing Works, we uplift collective healing every day while providing safe spaces for our community. Visit us at any of our local community healthcare centers today!
06/16/2026
New York City—you showed up for the this week, now it's time to show up for your community! Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of your community. 🩷
📅 Primary Day: Tuesday, June 23
Every vote matters—make yours count and make a plan!
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We celebrate all New Yorkers with incredible style—the fashionistas, the queens, and the gender expansive. All sales from our Thrift Shops go back to support the community. Visit us or shop online at RefindNYC for your new favorite fashion pieces, home décor, and more.
Visit refindnyc.com today!
06/15/2026
No insurance? We’ve got you covered. Housing Works Healthcare offers primary care, sexual health services, mental health support, and more, on a sliding scale. Care shouldn’t depend on your ability to pay. That’s been our approach for over three decades, and it’s what NYCGOOD looks like in healthcare.
Visit healthcare.housingworks.org to get started.
06/11/2026
✨ FUND COMMUNITIES NOT WAR ✨
It’s time to get out the vote for New York City’s primaries! Your vote is your voice—don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of your community.
Important Dates:
⭐ Early Voting: Saturday, June 13 - Sunday, June 21
📅 Primary Day: Tuesday, June 23
Make a plan now to vote early, by mail, or on . Be sure you’re registered to vote by June 13. If you need an accessible ballot, request it by that same date.
Every vote matters—make yours count and make a plan! Visit vote.nyc today.
06/10/2026
March with Housing Works at ***rmarch on June 28th!
Join us as we take to the streets of NYC to challenge systemic oppression, reject corporate influence and police involvement, and demand true liberation for all LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. Bring friends and family
🔗 Register: https://actionnetwork.org/events/join-housing-works-at-reclaim-prides-q***r-liberation-march-2
“Pleasure Activism” was first coined by Housing Works co-founder Keith Cylar, in the 90s. This is the work we do to reclaim our whole, happy, and satisfiable selves from the impacts, delusions, and limitations of systemic oppression. We are proud to run NY’s first & only 100% charitable dispensary, supporting communities impacted by the War on Drugs.
Visit hwcannabis.co to support some of NYC's q***r owned bud.