Pfy

What Pfy does

PFY (Pride for Youth) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a division of Long Island Crisis Center, founded in 1993 to address the near-total absence of affirming support services for LGBTQ+ youth on Long Island. Headquartered in Bellmore, New York with an additional site in Deer Park, PFY delivers free, confidential programs across Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties through in-person offices, a free van service, a condom/supplies delivery program, school-embedded workshops, and community events such as Pride Homecoming and The Big O-lympics.

Its service catalog spans Sexual Health Services (free HIV/STI testing, PrEP, PEP, Doxy-PEP, Mpox vaccines, and the U=U campaign), Gender Affirming Services (MpowerHER, TransAction, Project Thrive, Gender in Color), Supportive Counseling (including drop-in sessions and up to six months of weekly therapy), Project Open Doors (workforce development, housing assistance, and legal support including asylum letters for ages 17-30), basic-needs support (food pantry, van service, condom delivery), a 24/7 crisis and suicide hotline, and education/training programs for schools, providers, and community members. Spanish-language services extend access to the Latino LGBTQ+ community.

PFY operates on a donations-and-grants revenue model, funded by individual and corporate contributions (e.g., sponsor GS JJ) and public health/government grants supporting HIV prevention and community health initiatives, with all client-facing services provided at no charge. There is no disclosed revenue, headcount growth, or funding-round history, and no proprietary technology platform underpins its services; the model is fundamentally human-delivered, community-trust-driven, and geographic rather than digital in scale.

Name

Pfy

Legal name

Long Island Crisis Center

Website

https://liccpfy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PFY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit division of Long Island Crisis Center, founded in 1993, that provides free LGBTQ+ health, wellness, counseling, and educational services to youth, adults, and families across Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties in New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Community Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual Health & Relationship Wellness Education (EDAAAHAM), Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL), Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ community services
• Sexual health testing
• Gender affirming care
• Supportive counseling
• Community health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellmore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: PFY operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 11-2284823) and relies on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its operations and services. The organization encourages sponsorship and general donations through its website.
2. Government Grants and Public Health Funding: As a public health organization serving the LGBTQ+ community, PFY receives funding through public health initiatives including HIV prevention programs, sexual health services, and community health campaigns. This includes support for U=U (Undetectable=Untransmittable) education efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PFY (Pride for Youth) provides free, confidential health, wellness, counseling, and educational services for the LGBTQ+ community across Long Island and Queens. Its core offerings include sexual health services (HIV/STI testing, PrEP, PEP, Mpox), gender affirming services, supportive counseling, workforce development (Project Open Doors), food pantry, condom delivery, free van transportation, and a 24/7 crisis hotline. The organization also delivers professional trainings and student workshops in schools.

Product overview

Pfy (Pride for Youth) is a community-based nonprofit organization and division of Long Island Crisis Center providing comprehensive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ individuals. The organization offers a unified set of programs and services rather than a technology platform. Core services include Sexual Health Services (HIV/STI testing, PrEP/PEP, U=U campaign, Mpox services), Gender Affirming Services (MpowerHER, TransAction, Project Thrive, Gender in Color), Supportive Counseling, Project Open Doors (workforce development, housing, legal support), and basic needs services (Food Pantry, Condom Delivery, Van Service, Crisis Hotline). Education programs include Professional Trainings and Student Workshops. The organization serves Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens Counties in New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pride for Youth: Original name of PFY from 1993; now referred to as PFY
• Project Open Doors
• MpowerHER
• TransAction
• Project Thrive
• Gender in Color
• Coffeehouse
• Pride for Parents

Products and services

• Supportive Counseling Free counseling services for LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages with weekly sessions available for up to 6 months, addressing sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual health, and the coming out process.
• Sexual Health Services
• Gender Affirming Services
• Project Open Doors
• Food Pantry
• Condom Delivery
• Free Van Service
• Crisis & Suicide Hotline
• Services for LGBTQ+ Youth
• Services for LGBTQ+ Adults
• Services for Parents & Family Members
• Servicios para la Comunidad Latina
• Professional Trainings
• Student Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services for all LGBTQ+ individuals regardless of ability to pay
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Prevention Access CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevention Access Campaign provided guidance and support in helping PFY create the U=U (Undetectable=Untransmittable) campaign. This partnership is central to PFY's HIV stigma reduction efforts on Long Island.
• Northwell HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthwell Health is a partner in the LI ETE (Ending the Epidemic) Project working in collaboration with PFY to break down stigma around HIV, encourage people to live as their healthiest selves, and stop HIV transmission through support of the U=U message.
• Hudson River HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHudson River Healthcare is a partner in the LI ETE Project working in collaboration with PFY to support the U=U message, break down HIV stigma, and engage individuals living with HIV in effective treatment.
• Hofstra UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHofstra University is a partner in the LI ETE Project working in collaboration with PFY to support the U=U message and end the AIDS epidemic on Long Island through research and education support.
• Long Island Crisis CentercoreOthersPFY is a division of Long Island Crisis Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 11-2284823). Long Island Crisis Center founded PFY in 1993 and provides organizational infrastructure and oversight.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GLSEN: National education-focused nonprofit building affirming K–12 school environments for LGBTQ+ students via GSAs, educator training, and student workshops. Directly overlaps with PFY's student workshops and professional trainings, with a national rather than Long Island focus.
• Ali Forney Center: NYC-based nonprofit providing housing, wraparound services, and drop-in support for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. Comparable to PFY's Project Open Doors workforce/housing support and youth services, but with a sharper focus on the homeless LGBTQ+ youth population.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: LGBTQ+-focused community health center providing primary care, HIV/STI testing, PrEP/PEP, mental health, and gender-affirming care to underserved populations in NYC. Closely comparable to PFY's integrated sexual health and gender-affirming service lines, though operating at significantly larger clinical scale.
• Hetrick-Martin Institute: New York-based nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ youth with counseling, education, workforce development, and basic-needs services — virtually identical service mix to PFY's youth programs but at a larger NYC scale. Directly comparable on target population, service model, and community-based delivery.

Broad incumbents

• GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis): Pioneering HIV/AIDS service organization providing testing, prevention (PrEP/PEP), mental health, and supportive services to LGBTQ+ populations. Directly comparable to PFY's HIV/STI testing and U=U campaign work, with deeper national brand and government funding footprint.
• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth organization operating the largest 24/7 crisis and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ young people, plus digital outreach and research. Overlaps directly with PFY's crisis hotline and youth services, but at a national scale and via technology-driven delivery rather than in-person.
• Planned Parenthood of Greater New York: Regional Planned Parenthood affiliate providing HIV/STI testing, PrEP/PEP, sexual health services, and gender-affirming care across NY. Comparable to PFY's sexual health services and PrEP/PEP delivery, with much broader clinical infrastructure and donor base.

Emerging players

• Trans Lifeline: Peer-support hotline run by and for transgender people. Partially overlaps with PFY's crisis hotline and gender-affirming services (MpowerHER, TransAction, Project Thrive), but delivers support exclusively via phone/online rather than in-person.
• SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders): National nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ older adults with aging services, advocacy, and direct support. Comparably relevant to PFY's adult lifespan services and emerging aging-in-place programming for LGBTQ+ seniors.

Others

• Long Island Crisis Center: Parent organization of PFY, providing crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and 24/7 hotline services across Long Island. Operationally intertwined with PFY — same staff, same facilities — and is the reason PFY has 24/7 crisis hotline infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/prideforyouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/prideforyouth.pfy
• Instagraminstagram.com/prideforyouth
• TikToktiktok.com/@prideforyouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prideforyouth.pfy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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