# Sex Worker Support Help - New York ## National Resources for Sex Workers - **Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP USA)** - **Website:** [https://swopusa.org](https://swopusa.org/) - **Email:** [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) - **Description:** Provides harm reduction resources, advocacy, and support for sex workers, including crisis intervention. - **The Network for Sex Work Projects (NSWP)** - **Website:** [https://www.nswp.org](https://www.nswp.org/) - **Description:** Advocates for sex workers' rights and safety with an international network of organizations. - **St. James Infirmary** - **Website:** [https://stjamesinfirmary.org](https://stjamesinfirmary.org/) - **Description:** Offers health services, legal support, and crisis counseling specifically for sex workers. ## Statewide Sex Worker Support Resources - **Red Umbrella Project (RedUP)** - **Phone:** 1-347-782-3488 - **Website:** [http://www.redumbrellaproject.org](http://www.redumbrellaproject.org/) - **Description:** Focuses on storytelling, advocacy, and community building to support sex workers and amplify their voices. - **New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE)** - **Phone:** 1-718-842-6050 - **Website:** [https://www.nyhre.org](https://www.nyhre.org/) - **Description:** Provides harm reduction services, syringe exchanges, and educational workshops for vulnerable populations, including sex workers. ## Local Resources by Region/City ### New York City - **Safe Horizon Streetwork Project** - **Phone:** 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) - **Website:** [https://www.safehorizon.org](https://www.safehorizon.org/) - **Address:** Various locations throughout NYC - **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and harm reduction for youth, including sex workers. - **The Door** - **Phone:** 1-212-941-9090 - **Website:** [https://www.door.org](https://www.door.org/) - **Address:** 121 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013 - **Specialized Services:** Support for young people, including career services, housing, health care, and legal aid for sex workers under 24. ### Buffalo - **Evergreen Health Services** - **Phone:** 1-716-847-2441 - **Website:** [https://www.evergreenhs.org](https://www.evergreenhs.org/) - **Address:** 206 South Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 - **Description:** Provides health care, harm reduction, and social support services to marginalized communities, including sex workers. ### Rochester - **Trillium Health** - **Phone:** 1-585-545-7200 - **Website:** [https://www.trilliumhealth.org](https://www.trilliumhealth.org/) - **Address:** 259 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 - **Description:** Offers comprehensive health services, including HIV testing, harm reduction resources, and counseling. ## Online and Remote Support Options - **SWOP Behind Bars** - **Website:** [https://www.swopbehindbars.org](https://www.swopbehindbars.org/) - **Description:** Provides support for incarcerated sex workers, including pen-pal programs and resources for reentry. - **Crisis Hotlines for Sex Workers:** - **Phone:** 1-877-776-2004 (National Human Trafficking Hotline) - **Description:** Immediate assistance for individuals experiencing exploitation or seeking help. ## Legal and Advocacy Resources - **Urban Justice Center – Sex Workers Project** - **Phone:** 1-646-602-5617 - **Website:** [https://swp.urbanjustice.org](https://swp.urbanjustice.org/) - **Description:** Legal advocacy and support services focused on sex workers’ rights and safety. - **Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS)** - **Phone:** 1-718-254-0700 - **Website:** [https://bds.org](https://bds.org/) - **Description:** Legal defense and support for marginalized communities, including sex workers. ## Educational and Harm Reduction Programs - **Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC)** - **Website:** [https://harmreduction.org](https://harmreduction.org/) - **Description:** Offers training, resources, and advocacy to reduce stigma and promote safety among sex workers. - **Health Outreach to Sex Workers (Project HOPE)** - **Phone:** 1-718-899-9529 - **Description:** Delivers health education, screenings, and harm reduction workshops to sex workers across New York. --- _Updated as of December 30, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact [Insert contact method or organization]._