Resources for LGBTQ Children and Youth

RESOURCES IN PHILADELPHIA

The Attic Youth Center
Provides case management, counseling, support groups, drop in hours, life skills/educational resources, HIV testing and counseling.
Open M-F, call for times
Phone: 215-545-4331
Address: 255 S 16th Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
Website: www.atticyouthcenter.org

The Bryson Institute of The Attic Youth Center
Provides education, outreach and consultation services to schools, service agencies, faith communities, families, and neighborhoods, we seek to create more supportive and affirming environments for all youth.
Phone: 215-545-4331 ext. 104
Website: www.brysoninstitute.org

40 Acres of Change
Minority-run peer support group for sexual minority teens and young adults
Phone: 215-496-0330

Black Gay Men's Leadership Council
Volunteer led non-profit established to meet the varied social, political, and health needs of Black gay men in Philadelphia
E-mail: info@bgmlc.org
Website: www.bgmlc.org

Collage (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere)
Offers a diverse array of support, education and advocacy by and for folks with LGBT parents.
Phone: 215-772-1107
E-mail: inquiries@mountainmeadow.org

Colours Inc. (Center for Sexual Minority People of Color)
Provides prevention case management, support groups, outreach and trainings
Phone: 215-496-0330
Address: 1201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Website: http://www.coloursinc.org

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Adolescent Initiative
Provides intensive case management for young men who have sex with men and transgender youth who are dependent or delinquent.
Phone: 215-590-1000
Website: http://www.chop.edu/consumer/pat_care_fam_serv/staff_profile_page.jsp?sid=78728&id=78875

Equality Advocates Pennsylvania
Provides free, confidential legal advice and services for LGBTQ youth and families.
Phone: 215-731-1447
Website: www.equalitypa.org

GALAEI - (The Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative)
Designed to meet the HIV/AIDS, education and prevention needs of Latino/sexual minorities
Phone: 215-985-3382
Address: 1233 Locust Street, 3rd fl, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Website: www.galaei.org

Mazzoni Center
LGBT Health Center in Philadelphia
Provide comprehensive health and wellness services
Phone: 215-563-0663
Email: info@mazzonicenter.org
Address: 1201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Website: www.mazzonicenter.org

Mazzoni Center's Open Door Counseling Program
Psychotherapy and psychiatric services for LGBT individuals, couples, and families
Website: www.mazzonicenter.org

PFLAG (Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians & Gays)
Phone: 215-572-1833
Address: P.O. Box 15711 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Email: pflagphila@yahoo.com
Website: www.pflagphila.org

Philadelphia Transsexual Support Group - Washington West Project
Open to transsexuals (FTM and MTF) and intersexed individuals
1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 4PM
Address: 1201 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-483-7647

We Transition Too
Support Group for partners of trans-identified and gender-variant people
1st Saturday of each month 2-4 PM
Phone: 215-732-1207
Address: 1201 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA

William Way Center
LGBT Community Center that hosts various group meetings for all ages
Phone: 215-732-2220
Website: www.waygay.org

Youth Health Empowerment Project
Provides physical health screenings, counseling, and groups for LGBTQ youth
Phone: 215-564-5360
Website: www.y-hep.org

The Support Center for Child Advocates - Provides Legal advice to LGBTQ youth
www.advokid.org
267-546-9227


RESOURCES IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES/STATES

Pennsylvania

Common Roads
Serving LGBTQ youth and allies ages 14-22 in Central Pennsylvania
Fridays 7-9:30 PM
Address: 211 N. Front Street, 3rd Fl, Harrisburg, PA
Website: www.commonroads.org

Haven Youth Group
Open to LGBTQ youth and allies 14-20 years old
Wednesdays 7-9 PM
Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley
Address: 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA
Website: www.uuclvpa.org/haven.htm

Main Line Youth Alliance
Provides social, educational and supportive activities for LGBTQ youth in the Main Line area
Meets Friday Nights from 7PM to 9PM
Phone: 610-688-1861
Address: 106 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
Website: www.myaonline.org

PFLAG (Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians & Gays)
Bucks County: Buxmont United Unitarian Fellowship
2040 Street Road, Warrington, PA
3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM
Rita Span - President
E-mail: buckscountypflag@yahoo.com

Planned Parenthood of Chester County - Chester County's LGBTQA Youth Group
Education, Advocacy, and Recreation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Queer Youth and Allies
Address: 8 South Wayne Street, West Chester, PA 19382
Phone: 610-692-1770 ext. 108
Website: http://www.plan4it.org/spot.html

The Rainbow Room of Bucks County
Support, education, socializing and advocacy for LGBTQ Youth and Allies (ages 14-21)
Monday from 6-8 PM in Levittown
Wednesday from 6 - 8 PM in Doylestown
Phone: 215-957-7981 x105
Email: rainbowroom@ppbucks.org
Website: www.ppbucks.org

New Jersey

HiTops (First and Third Program)
Comprehensive community support for LGBTQ youth and allies
Meet every 1st and 3rd Saturday 2:30-4:30 pm
Address: 21 Wiggins Street, Princeton, NJ
Website: www.hitops.org

NJ Kids T-Net Youth Support Group
Monthly Transgender support group for gender variant youth up to age 18 and their families
Contact for location and to register.
Phone: 609-275-0864
Email: njkidstnet@yahoo.com

The Pride Center of New Jersey - Youth Services

Under the Rainbow
Discussion & social group for LGBTQ youth ages 18 - 25
1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM

Youth Drop In
For LGBTQ youth and their allies ages 17 and under
2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month at 1 PM

Phone: 732-846-2232
Address: 1048 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ
Website: www.pridecenter.org

HOTLINES

The GLBT Helpline: 888-340-GLBT
Fenway Community Health's GLBT Helpline and the Peer Listening Line provide information, referrals, and support with issues such as coming out, HIV/AIDS, our and other relevant topics
Open every evening

The Peer Listening Line: 800-399-PEER
Staffed weekday evenings by youth ages 25 and under

The Trevor Helpline: 866-4u-trevor
Only national 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention hotline aimed at gay and questioning youth