Community Resources
Information on local and state resources to help individuals, families and veterans in need of housing, food, medical, legal or mental health assistance.
Helplines
LGBT National Help Center: (888) 843-4564 (Mon - Fri: 4 p.m. - midnight, Sat: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. EST) Confidential peer-support and resources.
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 (24/7) Crisis counseling and suicide prevention for the Transgender and Gender Nonconforming (TGNC) community.
Trevor Lifeline: (866) 488-7386 (24/7)
TrevorText: Text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200 (Wed - Fri: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. EST). Standard messaging rates apply.
Where LGBTQIA+ youth and allies can connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free via internet messaging chat, call, or text.
The Network/La Red: (800) 832-1901 (24/7) Domestic violence helpline for LGBTQIA+, BDSM and polyamorous community
Healthcare
- Transhealth Northampton
Adult and pediatric primary care, mental health, gender-affirming hormonal care and community support for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals. Call 413-341-9400 to schedule an intake appointment. Email info@transhealth.org for more information.
- Tapestry LGBTQ Health Care
Provides services specifically for the LGBTQ+ community including gender affirming hormone therapy, PrEP HIV prevention medication, support and links to other LGBTQ+ specific services, education, peer support groups and LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention and resilience workshops. Call (413) 586-2016 for information or an appointment.
State and Local Resources
- Homeless Youth Handbook - Massachusetts
Information for LGBTQ+ youth on rights, responsibilities, and resources in every major aspect of your life.
- LGBTQ Meetups
Lists LGBTQ meetups in the Springfield area.
- Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth Resources
A comprehensive list of LGBTQ resources throughout the state of Massachusetts, updated frequently.
- Out Now
The only queer youth organization in Springfield Massachusetts, Out Now provides a safe space for queer youth and allies to learn about themselves, develop leadership skills, explore the history of the LGBTQ movement, and much, much more.
- The Rainbow Times
New England's largest LBGTQ newspaper increases awareness of today’s LGBTQ issues, while addressing the intersectionality of multiple and shared identities within the LGBTQ community.
- Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students
Resource list from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- Springfield Mass Pride
Grassroots group of volunteers dedicated to ensuring that the LGBT community and its allies are a visible and vital piece of the fabric of the greater Springfield area. Flagship event is Springfield Pride Week.
- STCC GLBTA Club
STCC's Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered Alliance meets Wednesdays from 12:20pm - 1:20pm in Bldg. 17, Rm. 402, during the academic year. All STCC students invited! Inclusive & welcoming.
- Violence Recovery Program - Fenway Health
Counseling, support groups, advocacy, and referral services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and anti-LGBTQ hate violence. Western Mass Office: Call 617-927-6250.
Additional Resources
- American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU works to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people can live openly without discrimination and enjoy equal rights, personal autonomy, and freedom of expression and association.
- It Gets Better
It's mission is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe and remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone — and it WILL get better.
- Lambda Legal
A national, non-profit organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
- LGBT National Help Center
Phone, chat, email support, resources, and help for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community Provides free, confidential peer support and local resources.
- National LGBTQ Task Force
Through action and activism, advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people and a progressive vision of liberation.
- The Network / La Red
The Network/La Red is a survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, BDSM, polyamorous, and queer communities.
- The Trevor Project
The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQIA+) young people ages 13-24. - TrevorSpace
An affirming international online community for LGBTQIA+ young people ages 13-24. Sign up and start a conversation now. - Strands for Trans
Strands for Trans has a map of salons and barbershops that are safe and welcoming to the trans community. Haircuts are historically gendered: Salons for women. Barbershops for men. This leaves the trans community feeling uncomfortable, unwelcome and unsure. Strands For Trans is bringing everyone together to create more trans-friendly barbershops and hair salons.
