Community Support – Northern California
Community-based support resources including drop-in spaces, navigation services, cultural and identity-centered programs, community centers, and non-clinical support services for trans, gender-expansive, and intersex communities across Northern California.
✦ San Francisco Community Health Center: (415) 906-9640 • sfcommunityhealth.org
San Francisco Community Health Center provides medical, dental, and mental health care for trans, queer, immigrant, and unhoused communities. They offer support groups, HIV resources, a clothing closet, art and meditation spaces, movie nights, and more. Their mission is to advance health, healing, and equality through community-driven care.
‣TransLink Program:TransLink is a 6-month program for trans women of color in San Francisco focused on reducing HIV, STIs, and Hepatitis C while building empowerment and community. It offers holistic support, resource access, and support groups, with over $270 in participation incentives.
‣STAHR (San Francisco Transgender Alliance for Health Resources): A community-led Health Access Point program serving trans women in San Francisco. Partnering with the Department of Public Health, it works to reduce HIV, STIs, and Hepatitis C while improving health, safety, and quality of life through inclusive training and support.
✦ Oakland LGBTQ Community Center: (510) 882-2286 • oaklandlgbtqcenter.org
The Oakland LGBTQ Center is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of our LGBTQ+ community members. We focus our efforts on serving those most marginalized, including low income individuals. The Center offers a variety of health, wellness services and community strengthening activities.
✦ Lyric: (415) 703-6150 • Lyric.org
Supports LGBTQ+ youth through housing programs, leadership development, and community-based services.
✦ Trans Lifeline: translifeline.org
Crisis support & microgrants
✦ TGI Justice Project (TGIJP): (415) 554-8491 • tgijp.org
Supports LGBTQ+ youth through housing programs, leadership development, and community-based services.
✦ El/La Para TransLatinas: (415) 864-7278 • ellaparatranslatinas.org
Provides culturally responsive support for trans Latinas, including housing assistance, food access, health services, and community-based programs focused on safety, empowerment, and wellness.
✦ SF LGBT Center – Transgender Employment Program (TEP): (415) 865-5614 • sfcenter.org
Offers job readiness support, career coaching, and employment services specifically for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
✦ TAJA's Coalition: tajascoalition.org
Advocates for the safety, rights, and visibility of transgender women of color through community support and organizing.
✦ Trans Thrive at San Francisco Community Health Center: (415) 292-3400 • sfcenter.org
Provides comprehensive health care, HIV services, and community programs for LGBTQ+ people, including dedicated support for trans and gender-expansive communities.
✦ Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS): (415) 969-1327 • baaits.org
Provides comprehensive health care, HIV services, and community programs for LGBTQ+ people, including dedicated support for trans and gender-expansive communities.
✦ Transgender Law Center: (415) 865-0176 • transgenderlawcenter.org
Provides legal advocacy, resources, and policy support to protect the rights and well-being of transgender and gender-expansive people.
✦ Dykes With Drills: dykeswithdrills.com
Builds community and empowerment through hands-on workshops, skill-sharing, and creative spaces for queer and trans people.
✦ National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network: nqttcn.com
Connects QTBIPOC individuals with affirming mental health providers and resources rooted in cultural healing and community care.
✦ Brown Boi Project: brownboiproject.org
Supports transmasculine people of color through leadership development, healing spaces, and community-building programs.
✦ Asian & Pacific Islander Transgender Empowerment Group (API-TEG): (415) 292-3400 • bayareaworkerssupport.org
Provides legal advocacy, resources, and policy support to protect the rights and well-being of transgender and gender-expansive people.
✦ St. James Infirmary – STRIDE Trans Program: (415) 554-8494 • stjamesinfirmary.org
Offers free and low-cost health care, including HIV services and counseling, with a focus on sex workers and marginalized communities.
✦ Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community (APIQWTC): apiqwtc.org
Builds community for Asian and Pacific Islander queer women and trans people through social events, support, and intergenerational connection.
✦ Trikone: (908) 367-3374 • trikone.org
Creates community and support for South Asian LGBTQ+ people through cultural programming, advocacy, and social connection.
✦ Queer Cultural Center: queerculturalcenter.org
Builds community for Asian and Pacific Islander queer women and trans people through social events, support, and intergenerational connection.
✦ Homobiles: 415-574-5023 • www.homobilessf.org
Provides safe, pay-what-you-can transportation services for LGBTQ+ individuals, including trans and gender-expansive communities.
✦ GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA): queerculturalcenter.org
Fosters community, culture, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ Asian and Pacific Islander individuals through events and programs.
✦ Lavender Phoenix: (415) 274-6760 • lavenderphoenix.org
Provides safe, pay-what-you-can transportation services for LGBTQ+ individuals, including trans and gender-expansive communities.
✦ Bay Area Workers Support – Trans Resources Portal: bayareaworkerssupport.org
Provides a comprehensive directory of trans-inclusive resources across health, housing, legal, and community services.
✦ Jazzie's Place (TGNCI Shelter): sf.gov/information
Offers emergency housing and supportive services for LGBTQ+ adults experiencing homelessness.
✦ San Francisco Trans Resource Guide (UCSF): prevention.ucsf.edu
Compiles a wide range of transgender-specific resources across healthcare, housing, legal services, and community support.
