GMHC Pop-Up Location for New York City Resident ID Program

From September 1-18, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) will transform its Manhattan offices into a pop-up enrollment site for IDNYC, the new, free identification card for all New York City residents.

"No one living in New York City should ever have to worry about not having proper identification," said�GMHC CEO Kelsey Louie. "GMHC thanks Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Member Corey Johnson for their leadership in building the IDNYC program, which will make it much easier for our most vulnerable communities to receive government-issued photo identification cards. By not requiring transgender New Yorkers to select their gender assigned at birth, IDNYC goes a long way towards making the very notion of identity as inclusive as possible, uniting us all together as New Yorkers."

As a government-issued photo identification card, IDNYC secures the peace of mind and access to City services that come from having recognized identification. IDNYC benefits every city resident, including the most vulnerable communities-the homeless, youth, the elderly, undocumented immigrants, the formerly incarcerated, the HIV/AIDS community, and others who may have difficulty obtaining other government-issued ID.
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"The City is committed to ensuring every resident across the five boroughs has valid identification that truly reflects their personhood and their identity as New Yorkers. We are proud to announce this partnership with GHMC, the leading advocate for the HIV/AIDS community in New York City, to encourage every New Yorker -- regardless of immigration status, race, gender or sexual orientation -- to apply for an IDNYC," said Nisha Agarwal, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. "IDNYC cardholders have access to the wide breadth of recreation, entertainment, services and benefits the City has to offer through the card, from free, year-long memberships at world renowned cultural institutions like the MET to health benefits like prescription drug discounts and fitness memberships that can improve quality of life. IDNYC is truly a card for all New Yorkers, and we want all New Yorkers to make an appointment today!"

IDNYC cardholders can access services and programs offered by the City as well as by businesses. IDNYC helps enhance public safety, by serving as a recognized ID for interacting with NYPD. It also helps New Yorkers gain access to all City buildings that provide services to the public. Other benefits include access to many of the City's museums, zoos and botanical gardens.

For more information about IDNYC, visit http://www.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/index.page
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