June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer plus community. JEVS Human Services (JEVS) is proud to support equality and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community and promote acceptance.
Find your support space by checking out these resources for LGBTQ+ individuals living in Philadelphia, Delaware, and New Jersey:
Philadelphia
Attic Youth Center – Philly’s only independent LGBTQ youth center with services including life skills, support groups, community engagement events, summer internships, and counseling.
GALAEI – A queer Latin@ social justice organization supports the empowerment and leadership development of queer Latinx and Black youth.
Morris Home – The only residential recovery program in the country offering comprehensive services specifically for the transgender and gender-expansive community. Providing a safe, recovery-oriented environment for people to exist as their authentic selves and be treated with respect and dignity.
Delaware
I Am Me Inc. – Created to uplift and unify the Delaware Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual and their Allies by providing safe spaces, educational resources, health services and support.
YouthUp! – The YouthUp! program connects LGBTQ+ youth and families to information and community-based resources as well as providing advocacy, support, and education. YouthUp! also offers virtual programs and activities that are youth-led and youth-driven.
New Jersey
Anti-Violence Project – AVP’s training programs provide participants with information on violence impacting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and HIV-affected communities.
HiTOPS – HiTOPS fosters strong and healthy young people of all identities by providing inclusive and youth-informed sex education and LGBTQ+ support for young people throughout New Jersey.
Kaleidoscope – Kaleidoscope supports LGBTQIA+/Questioning youth, young adults and their families in building healthy relationships, strong social connections and critically needed life skills.
Learn more about becoming an LGBTQ+ Ally here.
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