Community Support in Northern California
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.
Support Groups in Northern California
Support Groups – Northern California
Peer-led and facilitated support groups serving trans, gender-expansive, and intersex communities in Northern California, including identity-based groups, ongoing support spaces, and community-centered peer support.
✦ San Francisco Community Health Center: (415) 906-9640 • sfcommunityhealth.org
‣Trans Meditation Group Start the week off at Trans:Thrive every Monday from 3-4:30pm for a 1-hour guided meditation and discussion on goal setting. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and yoga mats are accepted. This group is presented by the Trans Pilot Program in collaboration with the SF Department of Public Health (SFDPH).
‣Safer Saturday Support group centered on building community on the values of harm reduction every third Saturday from 11am-1pm. We will discuss the challenges we face and the strategies we take as trans and gender expansive people who use substances.
✦ Pacific Center for Human Growth: (510) 548-8283 • pacificcenter.org
enhance the mental health and overall well-being of the LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC communities by providing culturally responsive therapy, peer to peer support groups, community outreach services, and facilitated workshops. Incorporate strong social justice and trauma-informed frameworks in our clinical training and peer-to-peer support programs that contribute to equitable mental health service delivery. To provide the most comprehensive care possible for all who seek our services.
✦ TGI Justice Project: (415) 554-8491 • tgijp.org
Advocates for the rights of transgender, gender-variant, and intersex people, particularly those in prisons and detention centers.
✦ 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.
✦ TAJA's Coalition: tajascoalition.org
Advocates for the safety, rights, and visibility of transgender women of color through community support and organizing.
✦ Queer Lifespace: www.queerlifespace.org
Offers affordable, LGBTQ-affirming therapy and mental health services, including individual and group support.
✦ Bay Area Council on Gender Diversity: bacgenderdiversity.org
Offers education, advocacy, and support programs for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, including youth-focused services.
