Community United Against Violence

Community United Against Violence (CUAV) is a 20-year old multicultural organization working to end violence against and within LGBTQ communities. CUAV offers a 24-hour confidential, multilingual support line, free counseling, legal advocacy, and emergency assistance to survivors of domestic violence, hate violence, and sexual assault. CUAV uses education as a violence prevention tool through the speakers bureau, the youth program, and the domestic violence prevention program.

973 Market Street, #500
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 777-5500
Fax: (415) 777-5565
24-hour Support Line: (415) 333-HELP or 333-4357
Email: cuav@aol.com
www.cuav.org

Deaf Gay and Lesbian Center

TTY: (415) 255-0700
Voice: 800-735-2922
Email: deafglctr@aol.com

Legacy

Sonoma County lesbian and gay community center information line.
Phone: (707) 526-0442

New Leaf

New Leaf provides accessible, affordable, clinically excellent mental health, substance abuse, recovery, HIV prevention, outreach to elders and social services to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities of San Francisco (formerly Operation Concern/Eighteenth Street Services).

1853 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 626-7000
TDD: (415) 252-8376
Fax: (415) 626-5916
www.NewLeafServices.org

Pacific Center for Human Growth

Lesbian, gay and bisexual switchboard. Provides information, support and referrals for bisexual, gay, lesbian and transgendered people.

2712 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: (510) 841-6224 (M-F 10am ? 10 pm, Saturday 10am ? 4pm)

New Leaf Outreach to Seniors (formerly G.L.O.E.)

Serving approximately 400 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender participants age 60 and over, New Leaf Outreach to Elders provides a range of free social services and activities promoting independent living.

1874 Market Street (send mail to: 1853 Market Street)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 255-2937
Fax: (415) 255-2101
www.NewLeafServices.org

Spectrum Center for LGBT Concerns, Marin ? Senior Services

A target population of Spectrum, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors are encouraged to attend programs and social events at Spectrum, as well as drop in to visit with others, browse and borrow books and/or videos from our extensive library, or simply "hang out."

1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., #10
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Phone: (415) 457-1115
Fax: (415) 457-2838
Email: info@SpectrumMarin.org
www.SpectrumMarin.org

Congregation Sha'ar Zahav

As a progressive Reform synagogue established in 1977, Congregation Sha'ar Zahav is a vibrant kehila (Jewish community) for people of all sexual identities.
290 Dolores Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 861-6932
Programming Office: (415) 575-4961; Education Office: (415) 575-4962
Fax: (415) 861-6081
Email: office@shaarzahav.org
www.shaarzahav.org

Keshet (Rainbow) Chavurah of Congregation Beth Sholom

Outreach to LGBT Conservative Jews, their friends, family and supporters. Monthly dinners and other events.
1301 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 221-8736 x231
www.bethsholomsf.org/glchavur.htm

Twice Blessed: The Jewish GLBT Archives Online

This collection includes material from a wide range of sources: print, film video, audio, events and ceremonies, music, performances, ephemera, etc.

www.usc.edu/isd/archives/oneigla/tb/About.html

Bay Area Gay-Straight Alliance Network

GSA Network is a youth-led organization that works to empower youth activists all over California fighting homophobia in schools.
160 - 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 442-4726
Fax: (415) 552-4729
Email: info@sanetwork.org
www.gsanetwork.org

Dimensions Clinic, Health Services for Queer and Questioning Youth

The health care providers at Dimensions are sensitive to needs and concerns of young queer persons. Provides all aspects of medical and mental health services, including counseling, case management, HIV testing, STD screening, birth control, transgender health services, sports physicals, immunizations, health education.

Castro Mission Health Center
3850 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Drop in hours: Thursday, 5pm ? 8pm, or call for appointment

Equinox (Santa Cruz)

Provides a rap and support groups for queer and questioning youth. Call for times.

903 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, Ca 95060
Phone: 408/457-1441

Lambda Youth Group (Hayward)

Provides a "safe place in which to explore identity issues, enjoy mutual support, talk about relationships, build self-esteem, and participate in Bay Area events." All services are confidential. Speaker?s Bureau instrumental in educating school districts, elected officials and community members about LGBTQ youth. Anonymous HIV testing offered on first and third Thursdays at 6:30pm.

Project Eden, H.S.I.
22545 Second Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: (510) 247-8200
Office hours: Monday ? Friday, 9am ? 5pm; Saturday, 9 ? 11am

Legal Services for Children

Provides free legal advice and representation to youth under18. Conducts community education and "Know Your Rights" training on the legal rights and options of LGBTQ youth at home, in school, and on their own. Legal services include assistance with: emancipation, guardianship, housing options, school harassment and discipline, and more.

1254 Market Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 836-3762
Office hours: Monday ? Friday, 9am ? 5pm

Lyric: Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center

Activities and events for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth 23 and younger.
127 Collingwood Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: (415) 703-6150
Fax: (415) 703-6153
Email: lyric@lyric.org
www.lyric.org

Positive Images (Santa Rosa)

Offers counseling, a confidential hangout and discussion group and Tuesday evening meditation, and co-mediation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. An intake interview required prior to admission.
1023 Fourth Street, Suite G
Santa Rosa, Ca 94504
Phone: (707) 579-4947

Project FOCYS: GALTIP (San Mateo)

A family counseling agency with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth (under 23) program. Provides information and individual, family or group counseling to youth, as well as education to youth service providers around issues affecting queer youth. Services confidential and anonymous.

1710 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 216
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 349-7969
Office hours: Monday ? Thursday, 10am ? 9pm

A Safe Place: Support Services for Sexual Minority Youth

Sponsors the Ally Program, which promotes creating a safe environment in classrooms to respect and recognize diversity. Offers counseling to youth. Accesses speakers to educate others about how to create a safe environment. Can refer queer youth to queer-friendly teachers or counselors in their school.

School Health Programs Department ? SFUSC
1512 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94115
Voicemail: (415) 749-3400 or (415) 749-3424
Office hours: Monday ? Friday, 8am ? 4:30 pm

Spectrum Center for LGBT Concerns, Marin ? Youth Services

Youth programs in Marin County, including support services, information and social opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 14-19, a speakers bureau and an education task force.

1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., #10
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Phone: (415) 457-1115
Fax: (415) 457-2838
Email: info@SpectrumMarin.org
www.SpectrumMarin.org

Youth and Family Assistance / Sexual Identity Forum (Redwood City)

Provides medical and psychological services to high-risk youth ages 12-21. Offers drop-in support groups for queer youth under age 25, health education, peer counseling and outreach services. Also has referrals for homeless youth to local shelter programs.

Redwood City Youth Health Center
560 Arguello
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 366-2927

Youth Gender Project (Berkeley)

A youth/adult partnership using a peer-based model to empower and support trans, genderqueer, intersex and gender-questioning youth and young adults of all cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds. Dedicated to fostering gender and cultural diversity and equity, and to creating social and institutional change through local and national trainings for people of all ages. Also provides support groups, educational events and resource referrals.

PO Box 5755
Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: (510) 665-9234
Email: jaronk@aol.com
Web: www.youthgenderproject.org (coming soon)

Our Family Coalition

Our Family Coalition promotes the civil rights and well-being of families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members through education, advocacy and grassroots community organizing. OFC also offers many fun social events for families. This is a great way to get to know other LGBT families in a supportive and caring environment. Most events provide parents needed adult time while kids have a great time too.

PO Box 13505
Berkeley, CA 94712-4505
Phone: (415) 981-1960
Email: director@ourfamily.org
www.ourfamily.org


COLAGE: Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere

COLAGE is an international organization working to promote a more celebratory and accepting world for sons and daughters of LGBT parents.

3543 ? 18th Street, #17
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 861-5437
Fax: (415) 255-8345
Email: Director@COLAGE.org
www.COLAGE.org

Keshet Camp at Camp Tawonga

A Rainbow camp for lesbian, gay and bisexual families and their friends ? a fun, safe place to enjoy a Jewish camping experience.

Tawonga Jewish Community Corp.
121 Steuart Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) KID-CAMP
Fax: (415) 543-5417
Email: info@tawonga.org
Web: www.tawonga.org

PFLAG of San Francisco ? Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

Promotes the health and well being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends, through support to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.

PO Box 640223
San Francisco, CA 94164
Helpline: (415) 921-8850
www.pflagsf.org

Bay Area Bisexual Network

Umbrella organization for bisexual groups, resources and people. Open to everyone, whether they consider themselves bisexual or not. Offer groups; can look in the "Bisexual Groups" section of the weekly Resource Guide of the Bay Times.

2404 California Street, Box 24
San Francisco, CA 94115
Voicemail: (415) 703-7977, box 1

Center for Special Problems

Among other services, the Center provides consultation, assessment, psychotherapy and case management services for people questioning their gender identity. Sliding scale fees. Accepts MediCal, private insurance.

1700 Jackson Street (at Van Ness)
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 292-1500
TDD: (415) 292-1511

Education "TV" Channel (ETVC)

A non-sexual support group catering to the social and educational needs of crossdressers, transsexuals and their loved ones. Anonymous hotline. Rap groups, bowling nights, poker parties and other events held in people?s home and gay-owned venues. 21 and over. Membership fee is $25/year; admission to events is $3-5.

PO Box 426486
San Francisco, CA 94142
Phone: (415) 564-3246
FTM International

Peer support and information for transsexual men, FTM cross-dressers and their significant others. Publishes The FTM Newsletter, an FTM Resource Guide and other informational materials. Provides public speakers, educational presentations, consultation and referrals.

5337 College Avenue, #142
Voicemail: (510) 287-2464
www.ftmi.org
Gender Dysphoria Program (Palo Alto)

Provides confidential therapy and sex reassignment surgery for people 18 and over with sever gender dysphoria.

1515 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: 650/326-4645
Office hours: Monday ? Friday, 9am ? 6pm
Tom Waddell Health Clinic

Provides medical care for transgendered people.

150 Ivy Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 554-2940

Intersex Society of North America

A peer support, educational and activist group for intersexuals, persons born with mixed sexual anatomy. Provides a safe space and community support for intersexuals to share their experiences and heal together, and campaigns against harmful and unnecessary genital surgeries performed on infants. Publishes a quarterly newsletter called "Hermaphrodites With Attitude."

PO Box 31791
San Francisco, CA 94131
Phone: (415) 436-0585
Email: info@isna.org
Web: www.isna.org

San Francisco Sex Information

Trained volunteers answer questions about all aspects of human sexuality. Provides information and referrals.

PO Box 881254
San Francisco, CA 94188-1254
Phone: (415) 989-7374 (M-F 3pm ? 9pm)

Department of Industrial Relations ? Labor Commissioners Office ? Division of Labor Standards Enforcement

This is the only state office that handles discrimination complaints based on sexual orientation. Assists employees who have worked in California and who have claims and complaints relating to wages, hours of work and working conditions.

455 Golden Gate Avenue, 8th Floor, SF 94102
Phone: (415) 703-5050
Fax: (415) 703-4130

Human Rights Commission

Handles employment and housing discrimination cases on the basis of race, religion or national origin and on the basis of disability, sexual orientation, tenancy of infants and children, people on SSI or GA, Section 8, etc. Also does advocacy work and development work for the disenfranchised.

25 Van Ness, Ste 800 SF 94102
Phone: (415) 252-2500
Fax: (415) 431-5764

LGBT Workers? Rights Project

Free legal assistance for low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers, including individual counseling, advocacy, training and public education. A project of the Employment Law Center ? Legal Aid Society of San Francisco.

1663 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
Toll Free Phone: (415) 864-8848
Fax: (415) 864-8199
www.employmentlawcenter.org

National Center for Lesbian Rights

A national public interest law center dedicated to achieving full civil and human rights for all lesbians through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, community education and free legal advice and counseling.

870 Market Street, #570
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 392-6253
Fax: (415) 392-8442
Youth Line: 1-8000-528-6257
Email: info@NCLRights.org
www.NCLRights.org

San Francisco Police Hate Crime Unit

The SFPD Hate Crime Unit investigates hate crimes and works closely with the District Attorney?s office to prosecute individuals responsible for committing these crimes.

850 Bryant Street, Room 558
San Francisco, CA 94103
Office hours: Monday ? Friday, 8am ? 5pm

(If a hate crime occurs outside of these hours, the SFPD will contact a member of the Hate Crime Unit.)

Health Initiatives for Youth (HIFY)

HIFY works to improve the health and well-being of young people (12 ? 25 years old) of all communities, advocating for and with youth at local, state and national levels to address HIV issues, preventative health education and comprehensive health care access. Trainings for youth and their providers are available on a wide range of topics from HIV, mental health, substance use, youth sexuality and adolescent development. Workshops for youth include substance use, anti-homophobia, self-esteem, body image and youth empowerment.

1242 Market, 3rd Floor, SF 94102
Phone: (415) 487-5777
Fax: (415) 487-5771

Lyon-Martin Women?s Health Services

An all-women medical facility that provides general medical and gynecological care to women of all ages, with a special sensitivity to the needs of transgendered persons, lesbians and bisexual women. Provides treatment for non-acute general health problems, chronic health problems, reproductive care including birth control, pregnancy testing, family planning, minor surgical procedures, dermatology and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) counseling. AIDS services include education and information, free anonymous HIV testing and counseling, free or low-cost care for HIV positive women and support groups for HIV positive lesbians and their partners.

1748 Market, Ste. 201, SF 94102
Phone: (415) 565-7667
Fax: (415) 252-7490

Men Overcoming Violence (MOVE)

Counseling for men who have been involved in domestic violence, only as batterers. Serves straight, gay and bisexual men on a sliding scale based on income.

1385 Mission, Ste. 300, SF 94103
Phone: (415) 626-6683
Youth Program Phone: (415) 626-6629
Fax: (415) 626-6704

Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent, Inc. (WOMAN, INC.)

Provides screening and scheduling for the Cooperative Restraining Order Clinics. Provides outreach education on domestic violence. Lesbian and heterosexual battered women?s support groups offered and special services to battered lesbians.

333 Valencia, Ste. 251, SF 94103
24?hour Crisis Line: 864-4722
Phone: (415) 864-4777
Fax: (415) 864-1082

San Francisco Network for Battered Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Provides support, information, referrals and volunteer opportunities for battered lesbians and bisexual women.

Voicemail: (415) 281-0267

San Francisco Women Against Rape

In-person individual or group peer counseling for adults, some advocacy services and outreach/education to schools and the community. Offers a lesbian support group for survivors of sexual assault. Confidential.

1841 Market Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 861-2024
Office hours: Monday ? Friday, 10am ? 6pm

Harvey Milk Institute

Offers educational opportunities to the LGBT community. The curriculum is wide ranging and diverse, with over 100 classes and workshops, encompassing both practical and intellectual aspects of queer studies. All courses are non-credit and are not graded; they are designed purely for the love of learning. Price varies; some are free. Scholarships available.

584 Castro Street, Suite 451
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: (415) 552-7200
Fax: (415) 552-0179
Email: harvmilk@aol.com
Web: www.harveymilk.org
Office hours: Monday ? Friday, 12pm ? 6pm

Affirmation

Mormon and Latter Day Saints

Phone: (415) 641-4554

Dignity

Roman Catholic.

Phone: (415) 641-2491
National Line: (800) 877-8797

Hartford Street Zen Center

Zen Buddhist

Phone: (415) 863-2507

Lesbian and Gay Ministry

Lutheran

Phone: (415) 553-4026

Metropolitan Community Church

Interfaith

Phone ? Eureka Street: (415) 863-4434
Phone ? Golden Gate Ave: (415) 642-0294

St. Dominic?s

Gay-friendly Catholic church

Phone: (415) 567-7824

Unitarian Universalist

Gay friendly

Phone: (415) 776-4580