California AIDS Clearinghouse (CAC)

443 N. Martel Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Tel: 323/845-4180
www.hivinfo.org/

The Clearinghouse partners with state-funded education and prevention programs and HIV testing programs to create support services and educational materials that are culturally sensitive, language appropriate, and meet educational needs of these programs.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth Support Project

942 W. Chestnut St. Brockton,
MA 02301
Tel: 800/530-2770
www.hcsm.org/glys/glys.htm

Provides training and technical assistance for providers and educators who support LGBT youth.

Gay and Lesbian Adolescent Social Services, Inc. (GLASS)

650 N. Robertson Blvd.,
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Tel: 310/358-8727
www.glassla.org

Private, nonprofit social services agency aimed at gay and lesbian youth who are in foster care, on probation, or are homeless.

Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI)

www.hmi.org/

The Hetrick-Martin Institute, Home of The Harvey Milk High School, believes all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential. HMI creates this environment for LGBTQ youth between the ages of 12 and 21 and their families. Through a comprehensive package of direct services and referrals, HMI seeks to foster healthy youth development. HMI's staff promotes excellence in the delivery of youth services and uses its expertise to create innovative programs.

Locations:

Manhattan: Ali Forney Center

Wednesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
527 West 22nd St., 1st floor
Take the E train to West 23rd St.

Youth must be a member of the Ali Forney Center to attend. Call Tel: 212/206-0574 to join.

Manhattan: Streetwork Project

Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
165 W. 131st street, 3rd floor New York, NY 10027
Take the # 2, 3 trains to 135th St.

Youth must be a member of Streetwork to attend. Call Tel: 212/695-2220 to join.

Manhattan: Hetrick Martin Institute

1st and 3rd
Wednesday of the month, 5-6 p.m.
2 Astor Pl.
Take R or W to 8th St. or 6 to Astor Pl.

Youth must be a member of Hetrick Martin Institute to attend. Call Tel: 212/674-2400 to join.

Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network (JASMYN)

P.O. Box 380103
Jacksonville, FL 32205
Tel: 904/389-3857
Gay Youth Information Line: Tel: 904/389-0089

JASMYN is a safe place where sexual minority youth are accepted, no questions asked. It offers a place for these youth to talk about LGBTQ issues and thoughts

L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center

www.laglc.org

The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center provides services for the LGBT community, welcoming nearly a quarter-million client visits from ethnically diverse youth and adults each year. Through its Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic and onsite pharmacy, the Center offers free and low-cost health, mental health, HIV/AIDS medical care and HIV/STD testing and prevention. The Center also offers legal, social, cultural, and educational services, with unique programs for families and youth, including a 24-bed transitional living program for homeless youth.

Locations:

McDonald/Wright Building 1625 N. Schrader Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028-6213 323/993-7400
The Village at Ed Gould Plaza 1125 N. McCadden Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90038 323/860-7302
Jeff Griffith Youth Center 7051 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038 323/993-7501
The Spot 745 N. San Vicente Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 323/993-7440

One-in-Teen Youth Services Nashville

109 29th Avenue North Nashville,
TN 37203
Tel: 615/321.7288 877/ONE-IN-TN (877/663-4686)
www.one-in-teen.org

Since 1989, One-In-Teen Youth Services (OIT) has provided a safe space for LGBTQ youth, between the ages of 14 and 21, to be themselves. Basic services are free and events are alcohol and drug-free.

Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL)

410 7th St. SE,
Washington DC 20003-2707
Tel: 202/546-5940
www.smyal.org

SMYAL assists LGBTQ youth in Washington, DC. It promotes self-confident, healthy, productive lives for LGBTQ youth as they journey from adolescence into adulthood. It concentrates five areas: (1) life skills & leadership development, (2) counseling & support, (3) health & wellness education, (4) safe social activities, and (5) community outreach and education.

Urban Justice Center: Peter Cicchino Youth Project

123 William St, 16th Fl.,
New York, NY 10038
Tel: 646/602-5600
http://www.urbanjustice.org/ujc/projects/peter.html

This project helps LGBTQ youth stabilize their lives by helping them obtain government benefits, access permanent housing, and continue their educations. Legal clinics are conducted weekly at drop-in centers for runaways and LGBT youth. In addition, the project engages in systemic advocacy and impact litigation around issues such as mistreatment of LGBT youth in New York City's foster care and juvenile detention systems. The project also helps LGBT youth who are "aging" out of foster care.