fresh and HMI believe all young people—regardless of sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity—deserve to have a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.
Providing Funding
to cover the cost of a full-time
counselor on HMI's staff, who will
provide long-term, crisis, and group
therapy to its members
Offering Professional Expertise
from fresh leaders to HMI's staff
members
Donating 1,000+ Fresh Products
to HMI’s pantry that provides
everyday essentials like personal
cleansing care to all members
Based in New York, the city we call home, HMI provides community, basic needs, health, education, and career services to over 2,000 LGBTQ+ youth between the ages of 13 and 24 (95% of whom identify as BIPOC) each year.
“At fresh, we celebrate our differences. Our individual gender identities, sexual orientations, and races are what makes us special, beautiful, and ultimately fresh. We cherish a world where beauty is for everybody.”
– Lev & Alina, fresh founders