Center Services
Basic Needs
Social & Recreational
Arts & Culture
Information & Education
Legal Services
Mental Health Services
Anti Violence Services
Activities at the Center
Workstation
- Assistance applying for public benefits
- Food pantry or food insecurity programs
- Clothing swap/closet
- Direct cash assistance
- Hot meals
Social & Recreational
- Social parties and dances
- Trans social groups
- Youth drop-in
- Game clubs
- Women social group
Arts & Culture
- Organizing PRIDE events
- LGBTQ library
- Art gallery/display space
- Film festival/screening
- Yoga/meditation classes
Information & Education
- Referral to LGBTQ friendly businesses
- GSA or educator outreach
- Speaker’s bureau
- Employment/career services
- Financial literacy training and planning
Legal Services
- LGBTQ-friendly legal services
- Legal aid clinic or workshops
- Hate crimes reporting
- Legal document preparation
- Immigration support or legal assistance
- HIV Testing
- Access to emergency contraceptives and lubricants
Mental Health Services
- Facilitated support groups
- Online support group
- Individual counselling
- PLHIV support group
Anti Violence Services
- Anti Violence literature
- Intimate partner counselling
- General anti-violence programming
- Anti-violence technical support training or assistance
- Gender based violence training of trainers
Activities at the Center
- Educate the public about LGBTQ family formed issues
- Participate in coalitions with the goal of changing public policy
- Get out and vote drives
- Civic engagement drives
- Place op-eds in local media
- Mobilize center clients to lobby lawmakers
- Center staff board, or volunteers directly lobby lawmakers
- Organize lobbying days/visits with law makers
- Conduct online action program to connect clients with law makers
Workstation
- Computer use and printing