Community Resources
For more information on common healthcare related topics please check out the following links:
Chest Binding
Colleges & Universities
Campus Pride
National organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBTQ students. The primary objective is to develop necessary resources, programs and services to support LGBTQ and ally students on college campuses across the US.
Employment
NC Harm Reduction Coalition
Specifically mention hiring people with lived experience as LGBTQIA or with addiction or sex work when they have positions available
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Programs and resources to help people with disabilities achieve their goals for employment and independence
Funding/Grants/Scholarships
Campaign for Southern Equality COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant: Emergency Assistance for Individuals and Families
These grants are offered periodically and often go quickly when made available. There is a sign up to be alerted to new grant cycles.
Jim Collins Foundation
Surgery scholarships
Point of Pride
National program that offers scholarship programs for grants and free resources, such as binders, HRT, electrolysis, and surgery. Surgery scholarship applications open Nov 1 and close Nov 30 every year.
Trans Lifeline
Name change microgrants
Housing
Supportive Housing Communities
Permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals with disabilities
There’s Still Hope
Short-term housing assistance for homeless and housing insecure individuals, specifically supporting transgender individuals
K-12 Education
GLSEN
Works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment
GSA Network
LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities
Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER)
Youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender non-conforming students through advocacy and empowerment
Welcoming Schools
HRC anti-bullying info specific to LGBTQ youth
Lifelines
Trevor Project Lifeline
LGBTQ youth (ages 24 and younger)
1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678-678
GLBT National Hotline
1-888-843-4564
GLBT National Youth Talkline
1-800-246-7743
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24 hours a day by people of all ages and identities.
1-800-273-8255
Local LGBTQIA+ Organizations
Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Fosters equity, inclusion and economic prosperity for the LGBTQ community through strategic policy, professional enrichment, ally partnerships and economic development
Charlotte LGBTQ Elders
Serves as a resource for LGBTQ elders in the Charlotte, NC area who are aged 55+
Charlotte Black Pride
Promotes LGBTQIA pride primarily for, but not limited to, members of the Black community while building social awareness, embracing spirituality and celebrating the diversity that exists within our community.
Charlotte Latinx Pride
Charlotte Pride’s collaborative community project designed to build the engagement and capacity of the local Latinx LGBTQ community and its allies
Charlotte Pride
Offers programs, projects and activities enrich, empower, strengthen and make visible the unique lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Charlotte and the Carolinas
Charlotte Trans Pride
Charlotte Pride’s transgender community outreach and collaborative project – seeks to provide expanded support for transgender members of the community, opportunities for social networking, awareness and education events, and community and leadership development initiatives
Freedom Center for Social Justice
Advocacy organization committed to the growth, safety and empowerment of marginalized populations
Gender Education Network (GEN)
Non-profit organization supporting families and gender diverse children under the age of 12
PFLAG Charlotte
Support organization for family members of LGBTQ+ individuals. Additional chapters in Concord/Kannapolis, Gaston, Salisbury/Rowan.
QNotes
LGBTQ arts, entertainment and news publication
Rainbow Foster Network
Provides support for LGBTQ+ youth in foster and kinship care and their foster families; to LGBTQ+ adults involved in fostering; and to those who provide services to LGBTQ+ people within the foster community
Time Out Youth
Support organization with activities, programs, and counseling for LGBTQ youth ages 11-20
TransFaith and Action Network (TFAAN)
Founded by FCSJ, this is a collective of trans people of faith.
Transcend Charlotte
Clothing closet, support groups, case management and counseling services for transgender and non-binary individuals 18+
W.G. Hefner VA – Salisbury, NC LGBT Veteran Care
Program to promote the health, welfare, and dignity of LGBT Veterans and their families. Policies and practices focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment of care for LGBT Veterans.
Local Medical, Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Community Resources for Empowerment and Wellness (CREW)
CREW provides holistic substance abuse services to consumers with HIV and substance abuse issues
Mecklenburg County Community Health Resources
NC Harm Reduction Coalition
NCHRC engages in grassroots advocacy, resource and policy development, coalition building, and direct services for people impacted by drug use, incarceration, sex work, overdose, gender, HIV and hepatitis and first responders.
NC Navigator Consortium
Helps individuals enroll in the Affordable Care Act or Medicaid and has navigators specifically trained in working with LGBTQIA individuals regarding specific healthcare needs, including transition-related care benefits, identifying in-network affirming providers, determining if you qualify for subsidized insurance premiums, and dealing with insurance companies.
Powerhouse Project
The program’s goal is to achieve continuous reduction in new cases of HIV, to address these disparities and to achieve health equity for all Mecklenburg County residents
Project Uplift
Free counseling, case management, and some medical services for LGBTQ individuals ages 18-35 who have used alcohol or another substance within the past 90 days and speak English
RAIN – Regional AIDS Interfaith Network
RAIN empowers persons living with HIV and those at risk to be healthy and stigma free with HIV/STD testing and services
Safe Alliance
Services for individuals impacted by interpersonal and domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include 24 hr crisis lines, domestic violence shelter, victim assistance court program, and other resources
Transcend Charlotte
Mission is to pursue equity and social justice for transgender and gender expansive communities through education, advocacy, mental health and social support services for individuals ages 18+
Local Medical & Mental Health Crisis Services
Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room in the event of a life-threatening emergency
Atrium 24/7 Behavioral Health Call Center
704-444-2400
Novant 24/7 Behavioral Health Call Center
1-800-786-1585
NC Crisis Services & Mobile Crisis Unit by County
North Carolina
Mecklenburg County Mobile Crisis:
704-566-3410 | 800-939-5911
Gaston County Mobile Crisis:
855-527-4747
Union County Mobile Crisis:
866-275-9552
Cabarrus County Mobile Crisis:
866-275-9552
Lincoln County Mobile Crisis:
855-527-4747
Iredell County Mobile Crisis:
866-275-9552
South Carolina
Statewide Community Crisis & Response Intervention:
833-364-2274
York County Mobile Crisis:
866-325-0339 or 717-637-7633
Lancaster County Mobile Crisis:
803-285-7456
Name & Gender Marker Change Resources
National Organizations
Gender Spectrum
Provides education, training, and support to help create gender sensitive and inclusive environment(s) for all children and teens
GLAAD
Amplifying the voice of the LGBTQ+ community by sharing real stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Advocacy organization promoting equality for LGBTQ people in the workplace, healthcare, marriage, schools, and in all parts of life.
Lambda Legal
Organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBT people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
National Center for Transgender Equality
Advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people across the US
PFLAG
Support organizations for family members of LGBTQ+ individuals with several local chapters, including Charlotte, Concord/Kannapolis, Gaston, Salisbury/Rowan, and others
Point of Pride
Binder Donation program and links to varied resources for financial and emotional support for BIPOC, AAPI, and transgender individuals
The Trevor Project
National organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people under 25
TransFamilies
Provides support groups for families (including Spanish-speaking), a trans youth leadership program, and other groups. Organizes the annual Gender Odyssey conference.
TransFamily Support Services
Organization offers services to guide transgender/non-binary youth and their families through the gender transitioning process by providing family coaching, assistance with healthcare and insurance issues, help navigating the legal system, and support at schools, as well as trainings for organizations and other healthcare providers.
WPATH
Interdisciplinary professional and educational organization devoted to transgender health engaged in in clinical and academic research to develop evidence-based medicine and strive to promote a high quality of care for transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals internationally.
Prescription Cost Assistance
Good RX
Discount prescription card
NC Med Assist
Offering free over the counter and prescription medications to eligible individuals
Rx Outreach
Low cost prescription program for eligible individuals
Regional Organizations
ACLU of NC
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with more than 30,000 members and supporters across the state. It is also a state affiliate of the national American Civil Liberties Union.
Campaign for Southern Equality
Southeastern organization based in Asheville, NC working to build a South where LGBTQ people are equal in every part of life
Trans in the South: A Directory of Trans-Affirming Health & Legal Service Providers
Equality NC
Statewide organization dedicated to securing rights and protections for the LGBTQ community
Organizing Against Transphobia (OAT)
Tranzmission
Education, advocacy and support for nonbinary and transgender people in Western North Carolina
Research Participation Opportunities
Resource Listings Provided by Other Organizations
South Carolina Resources
Gender Benders
Grassroots organization for transgender and gender diverse folks in the Southeastern US based in Upstate, SC, with chapters and partner organizations in Hattiesburg, MS, Clemson, SC, and Hendersonville, NC. Programs connect people to resources, engage in activism and education, and hold intentional space for people to develop a support system with other trans and gender diverse individuals.
SC United for Justice & Equality
Coalition of LGBTQ organizations providing an array of resources and programs
Transgender Awareness Alliance
SC organization that assists with legal name change, gender marker change, providing support for healthy living, and seeking equality and equity through activism
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