LGBTQ+ Support and Community Centers for Families in the New York Area
These organizations are places where kids and their families can find acceptance, support and resources.
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PFLAG Suffolk
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road, Commack
631-462-9800
[email protected]
A partnership of parents, allies, and LGBT people working together to build a better future for LGBT youth and adults through support groups and more. Monthly Long Island meetings alternate between Nassau and Suffolk locations.
LGBTQ Support Organizations in Westchester
The Loft Community Center
252 Bryant Ave., White Plains
914-948-2932
The Loft provides programming for LGBT people such as support groups, social groups and activities, education, health and wellness programs, and a full calendar of events.
LGBT Life Westchester
LGBT Life is a product of the Loft Community Center and serves as an online resource to connect LGBT individuals in Westchester with local opportunities for support, engagement, and connection.
Center Lane
845 N. Broadway, White Plains
914-761-0600
Westchester’s only center specifically meant for LGBTQ youth and teens.
Hudson Valley LGBT Community Center
300 Wall St., Kingston
845-331-5300
[email protected]
Provides services, support, and community to LGBTQ individuals in Westchester while helping them reach their full potential.
PFLAG Westchester
252 Bryant Ave., White Plains
914-967-9429
[email protected]
A partnership of parents, allies, and LGBT people working together to build a better future for LGBT youth and adults through support groups and more.
LGBTQ Support Organizations in Rockland County
Rockland County Pride Center
28 S. Franklin St., Nyack
845-353-6300
Supports and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, challenges stereotypes and practices that adversely affect LBGTQ people, and provides a wide range of services to ensure equitable resources and opportunities for all–with no exceptions.
CANDLE Youth Pride
120 N. Main St., Suite 301, New City
845-634-6677
[email protected]
CANDLE Youth Pride offers a Trans Youth Group for kids ages 12-18 and a TRUST support group for LGBTQ high school students and their allies to discuss topics in a safe, structured environment. Both groups meet each week in confidential locations.
PFLAG Rockland
PO Box 653, Palisades
845-2020-1620
A partnership of parents, allies, and LGBT people working together to build a better future for LGBT youth and adults through support groups and more.
LGBTQ Support Organizations in Bergen County
PFLAG Bergen
Temple Beth Or, 56 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township
[email protected]
A partnership of parents, allies, and LGBT people working together to build a better future for LGBT youth and adults through support groups and more. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month.
Pride Center of New Jersey
85 Raritan Ave., Suite 100, Highland Park
732-846-2232
[email protected]
The Pride Center provides a safe space for New Jersey’s LGBTQ community to connect with resources, meet new friends, and gain acceptance and understanding.
YouthConnect
Hudson Pride Center
176 Palisade Ave., 3 East, Jersey City
201-963-4779
[email protected]
[email protected]
A group for LGBT youth ages 13-24 that offers events, empowerment workshops, job development assistance, tutoring, support groups, HIV testing and prevention education, and more. Meetings are held on Fridays.