Galano is a recovery clubhouse in Midtown Atlanta. It gives 12-step groups a safe place to meet and welcomes LGBTQ+ people and friends. More than 55 meetings a week are held, such as AA, Al-Anon, NA, CMA, OA and SCA, in person and some online.
Destination Tomorrow Atlanta is an LGBTQ+ center that opened in May 2022 on Mayson St NE. It runs House of Hope, an emergency housing program for transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary adults 25 and older. You can also ask about housing referrals and trans support groups, and walk in on weekdays.
Game Changing Men is a group that supports masculine-presenting people, including transgender men, men of color, and men who have been in jail or prison. It offers support groups, workshops, a 24-week class on family violence for male-identified people, mentoring for people inside jails and prisons, a yearly retreat, and a youth leadership program.
youthSpark is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps teens who have faced abuse or exploitation, or who are at high risk. Its Youth Services Center offers counseling, case management, weekly support groups, a clothing and supplies closet, and help in court and at school. Young people ages 12 to 18 in Fulton County are referred mostly by partner agencies, and a parent can sometimes ask for help too.
SONG is a membership group for LGBTQ people across the South, with a focus on people of color, immigrants, rural people and working-class people. It runs organizing campaigns, member-led projects, working groups and gatherings. Members build skills and community together.
AID Atlanta helps people in the Atlanta area who are living with HIV, and it also offers HIV and STI testing. It has medical clinics, a pharmacy, mental health therapy, case managers, and help with housing, bills, and rides.
PFLAG Atlanta is the Atlanta chapter of a national group for LGBTQ+ people, their families, friends, and allies. It runs monthly support groups in Atlanta, in Covington, and on Zoom. It also offers speakers for the public, lists of local resources, and paid yearly memberships.
The Link Counseling Center in Sandy Springs has offered low-cost counseling since 1971. It has therapy for individuals, couples, and families. It also runs free grief groups for children and teens and for people who lost someone to suicide, trains therapists, and welcomes volunteers.
Love Positive Counseling is a group of therapists and coaches in Roswell. They offer counseling for individuals and relationships, coaching, and support groups for polyamory, transgender adults, and kink/BDSM. They welcome LGBTQ+, gender-diverse, kink, and non-monogamous people.
Trans Lifeline is a national group run by and for trans people. Its phone hotline lets trans and questioning people talk with a trans peer, and you do not have to be in a crisis to call. It also offers online guides, including a library on changing names and IDs, and has given out cash grants through partner groups.
Lillie Mae Frances Foundation is a nonprofit that serves people in Atlanta and nearby towns. It gives care packages to people who are homeless, to survivors of domestic abuse, and to parents of children with cancer. It also offers job-search training, online mental wellness support groups, and support circles for LGBTQ+ youth, adults, and parents.
The Network/La Red is a survivor-led group in Boston. It helps LGBTQ+, kink, and polyamorous people who are being or have been hurt by a partner. You can call the free 24-hour hotline for support and safety planning, or join a phone support group. Its housing help is in Massachusetts.
North Point Community Church is a church in Alpharetta, Georgia. It holds Sunday gatherings in person and online, and it has programs for kids, middle and high school students, and adults. It also offers mentoring, a group for parents of LGBTQ+ children, and referrals to outside counselors.
THRIVE Lifeline is a volunteer-run group that gives online crisis and peer support. It centers people from communities that are pushed to the margins. You can use its free, private chat during open hours, join peer support groups, or join its Discord communities from anywhere.
The Trevor Project is a national nonprofit that helps LGBTQ+ young people who are in crisis or just need support. Trained counselors answer by phone, text, or online chat at any hour, and the help is free and private. The site also has guides, a calming exercise, and a way to meet other LGBTQ+ young people.
Unity Recovery is a peer-led recovery group with centers in Pennsylvania and Texas. It runs free online recovery meetings every day that people can join from anywhere, including Atlanta. It also offers free one-on-one peer recovery support.
TWLOHA is a national nonprofit based in Florida. It shares hope and helps people who struggle with depression, addiction, self-injury, and thoughts of suicide find care. It does not give therapy itself. It offers free online tools, a search for low-cost care by zip code, online peer support groups, and money for therapy when its scholarship is open.
COLAGE is a national group for people who have one or more LGBTQ+ parents or caregivers. It links them with peers through one-on-one chats, online meetups, chats and support groups, and local chapters. It also does policy work and gives out free guides.
ZERO Prostate Cancer is a national group that helps people with prostate cancer and their families. It has a free helpline for insurance, bills and emotional support. It also offers peer mentors, support groups, a 24/7 text line, and free guides and videos.