Programs and Services for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youths
Agape Missions
Serves men, women, and children with HIV/AIDS through case management, housing, education/prevention programs, pastoral care, counseling, advocacy, support groups, and ongoing volunteer support.
68 North Chicago Street, Suite 240
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-1548
Aunt Martha’s Youth Center – GLAD Program
Ages: 14-19 years; services for adolescents offered; structured meetings and drop-in nights
23485 Western Ave
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 679-8125
Contact: Andrew Shephard
www.auntmarthas.org
AIDS Hotline
State of Illinois Toll-Free Number
(800) 243-2437
Broadway Youth Center – Howard Brown Health Center
Ages: 24 and younger
4025 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 935-3151
www.howardbrown.org
Center on Halsted
Ages: 13-24 years. Services for adolescents and free HIV testing offered.
3656 North Halsted
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 472-6469
www.centeronhalsted.org/prog_youth.html
Chicago Lakeshore Hospital – VALEO Program
Comprehensive psychiatric and substance abuse services for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community
4848 North Marine Drive
Chicago, IL 60640
(800) 888-0560
GLSEN Chicago
Website with resources and articles for GLBT adolescents in Chicago
www.glsenchicago.org/students.html
Illinois Gender Advocates
Ages: 14-20 years. Transgender youth resource and advocacy youth drop-in center
Holy Covenant UMC (the Mural Chruch)
925 Diversey
Chicago, IL
Youth Hotline: (312) 217-1120
www.genderadvocates.org
Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association – Prism Program
Ages: 14-18 years
1145 Westgate #206
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 386-3463
Email:prism@opalga.org
www.opalga.org
OutProud
The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Youth
www.outproud.org/
The Point Foundation
Scholarship information available
www.thepointfoundation.org/index.html
Pride Youth Program – LINKS North Shore Youth Health Services
Ages: 13-18 years; services for adolescents offered
1770 Maple Street
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 441-6191
www.linksyouth.org/GLBTYouth.htm
Sexually Trasmitted Diseases Hotline
State of Illinois Toll-Free Number
(800) 547-0466
Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
Scholarship information available
www.finaid.org/otheraid/gay.phtml
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