Southwest (Midway)

  • Pilsen Wellness Center

    Website

    Mental Health (BILINGUAL)

    Emergency Housing

    Substance Use Help

    Food Pantry

  • Betty D Harris Clinic

    Website

    Sliding scale therapy (In-Person or Online)

  • Youth Outreach Services

    Website

    Therapy, Trauma, and Substance Use Therapy

    Crisis intervention (Running away, severe family conflict, inability to be at home)

    Transitional Living Program

  • CAASE Legal Assistance

    Website

    Free Legal advice, consultation, and representations relating to sexual harm or legal referral if necessary.

    Call Veronica at 773-244-2230, ext. 205 or email legal@caase.org

  • Gender Affirming clothing, makeup, community resources.

    The Dignity Suite

    1515 E. 52nd Place, Third Floor (Brave Space Alliance)

    M, T, W, Fri: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

    Th: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    Gods Closet

    Pop-ups! Clothes and tailoring for gender-nonconforming/trans people

    Sign up on the website or follow @godscloset.chi on Instagram or TikTok

  • Other Resources

    Name Change

    Representation through Transformative Justice

    Q Chat (Online chat discussion groups for LGBTQ+ Teens ages 13-19)

    Support Group

    Intended for BIPOC trans, non-conforming, questioning individuals

    Twice per month 7pm-9pm via Zoom

Hotlines

transhealth/crisis hotline: Trans Lifeline. Hotline staffed by Trans, for Trans in crisis: 877- 565-8860

  • Lambda Legal Helpdesk 1-866-542-8336

    • Legal advice, support and referrals for LGBTQ+ and HIV+ people. Discrimination, housing, health care, public accommodations, education. They may refer matters to outside attorneys, who may or may not work for no fee.

  • National Suicide Prevention

    • 800-273-8255 (English).

    • 800-628-9454 (Spanish)

    • Crisis and talk line. Referrals to hospital or Crisis Team.

  • The Trevor Project

    • Call: 866-488-7386.

    • Text: 202-304-1200.

    • Suicide prevention for LGBTQ teens. 24 hours, 7 days