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Drop-in
Centers
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
- Coretta Scott King
These various drop-in services allow people to get access to care without needing an appointment and without high costs. Each drop-in clinic offers different support and some are specific to certain age groups and communities.
Highlighted businesses: Trans-owned= 🏳️⚧️, BlPOC-owned=✊🏾
Description:
Drop-In for TGNC folks. Food, programming, access to health care providers, hormones, insurance enrollment
Date(s):
1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 6 - 9pm
Location(s):
Howard Brown Health 4025 N. Sheridan Road
Attendees:
Trans/Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) 18+
Contact:
773.388.8906
Description:
Food, hygiene supplies, workshops, resource advocacy & counseling (also by appointment), medical and HIV/STI testing services (different hours), GED prep/tutoring.
Date(s):
Thursdays 6-8 PM; Drop-in days: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 12–3pm
Location(s):
Howard Brown Health Center-Lakeview 3837 N. Broadway (at Sheridan, above Starbucks)
Attendees:
Ages 12-24 LGBTQ
Contact:
773.299.7604
BaylieR@howardbrown.org
Description:
Mobile health clinic, HIV/STI testing, meal and snacks, basic needs, resource advocacy and counseling.
Date(s):
Tuesdays, 5:30–8:00pm
Location(s):
Washington Park Refectory, 5531 S. Russell Drive (1 Block East of King Drive, Green Line Garfield)
Attendees:
Folks ages 12 - 24
Contact:
773.702.5872
Description:
Meals, case management, SNAP enrollment, housing referrals, computers.
Date(s):
Monday, 3pm-9pm; Wednesday and Friday, 9am–9pm
Location(s):
1736 W 47th Street (@ Hermitage) (Bus #9, #47)
Attendees:
Folks ages 16-24
Contact:
773.276.4900 ext. 250
Description:
Meals, case management, SNAP enrollment, housing, referrals, storage, computers
Date(s):
12–8:30pm, Mon, Tues, and Thurs; 9am-1pm, Fri
Location(s):
2845 W. McLean (near California & Armitage, CTA Bus #72 & #73)
Attendees:
Folks age 16 - 24
Contact:
773.276.4900 ext. 241
Description:
FREE services for the trans and non-binary community, including:
General support/services
Housing navigation
Legal support
Employment services
Medical referrals
Date(s):
every Monday from 2-5 PM
Location(s):
4750 N. Sheridan, Chicago, IL, 60640
Attendees:
Trans/Gender Non-Conforming
Contact:
773.673.9340
Description:
FREE services – Breast/chest exam – Pelvic exam – Pap test – Behavioral/mental health visit – HIV testing – Gonorrhea/Chlamydia testing
Date(s):
Last Wednesday of Each Month, Check in begins at 5:00 p.m. Services run from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m
Location(s):
4025 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60613
Attendees:
Uninsured Women and Trans People (Ages 35 and Under)
Contact:
773.388.8993
BetsyR@howardbrown.org
Description:
Case management; crisis intervention; referral services for food, housing, and clothing; individual, group, & family counseling; education/employment readiness
Date(s):
Monday - Friday, 9 AM-5 PM (or by appointment)
Location(s):
physically located in Humboldt Park, our program serves the entire City of Chicago
Attendees:
LGBTQ+ ages 12-17
Contact:
872.829.2654
mecheverria@prccchgo.org or milagros@prcc-chgo.org
Description:
Meals, resource advocacy, basic needs
Date(s):
First Fridays of the month, 4:30-7:30 PM
Location(s):
St. Martin’s Episcopal, 5700 W. Midway (@ Waller & W. Race Ave; Central Green Line)
Attendees:
Folks ages 14-25
Contact:
Description:
Food, workshops, resource advocacy, counseling, housing supports and services, educational (free GED program) and vocational supports,
Date(s):
Mon-Thurs: Adult Ally Services (1-on-1): 1p-3p,
Evening Program (workshops+dinner): 4:30p-7:30p;
Fridays: Teen Hang (ages 13-18) & Open Gym (ages 13-24): 4p-6p
Trans* drop-in (Mon, 1-4), medical clinic (Mon, 4-6), legal clinic (Wed, 1-2), HIV testing.
Location(s):
Center on Halstead- 3656 N. Halsted (@ Waveland. Addison Redline.)
Attendees:
Folks 13 - 24
Contact:
773.472.6469
Description:
Employment/educational assistance, case management services, meals, laundry, showers.
Date(s):
Mondays - Fridays, 9am–7pm
Location(s):
4506 N. Sheridan Road (@ Sunnyside, 2 blocks North of Montrose; Red Line Wilson)
Attendees:
Folks ages 14 - 24
Contact:
773.433.1290
Description:
Our specially designed Health Outreach Bus features a fully equipped nurse’s office and brings basic medical care and a sense of community to individuals and families six days per week in diverse, underserved areas of Chicago.
Date(s):
Location:
underserved areas of Chicago
Attendees:
all who need it
Contact:
Description:
affirming drop-in program: serving a hot meal at 5pm, we offer HIV and STI testing, PrEP and linkage to care, resource counseling for housing, medical care, GED program, obtaining IDs, legal support, mental health services, access to bus cards and personal items, and more! We offer structured activities for those who want to participate, and more low-key spaces for those feeling less social.
Date(s):
Thursdays, 4-7pm
Location(s):
The Village- corner of 55th and Lake Park, in Suite 205 of the Deco Arts building
Attendees:
LGTBQ+ folks
Contact:
rhill3@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Description:
Hot meal, clothing, blankets, bus passes
Date(s):
Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm
Location(s):
3614 N Ashland
Attendees:
Folks ages 16–24
Contact:
847.251.1622
Description:
HIV/STI testing and counseling, case management, medical referrals, resume and job readiness, hormones.
Date(s):
Mon, Tues & Wed; 5pm-9pm
Location(s):
9 N. Cicero
Attendees:
Folks of all ages
Contact:
773.473.4100
Description:
Meals and snacks, hygiene supplies, computer/internet and phone access, resource advocacy (also by appointment), and rest and respite.
Date(s):
Mon–Fri; 11am–5pm (Friday by apt. only)
Location(s):
5500 S. Indiana Avenue
Attendees:
Folks ages 18 - 24
Contact:
773.355.9843
Description:
attorneys and trained volunteers assist transgender and gender non-conforming folks file petitions to change their names legally
Date(s):
Last Friday of every of month, 9:00AM-3:00PM Drop-in times
Location(s):
12th floor of the Daley Center 50 W. Washington Chicago, IL Room 1202
Attendees:
Transgender and GNC folks of all ages
Contact:
namechange@tjlp.org
Description:
No IDs required. Medical, legal, housing, social, employment, and other services in a TGNC-affirming environment
Date(s):
Call for hours and location.
Location(s):
Call for hours and location.
Attendees:
Trans/Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) 18+
Contact:
773.248.5200 ex. 418
Description:
Provides food, clothing, housing resources, medical referrals, emergency mental health referrals.
Date(s):
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 AM-2 PM
Location(s):
1350 W. 103rd Street
Attendees:
Folks age 14-23
Contact:
773.881.1711 Ext. 1176
Description:
Their Drop-In Centers meet weekly and are a social setting for youth to meet other LGBTQ+ young people and talk about a variety of topics that really matter to them. Whatever the topic, Youth Outlook’s Drop-In centers provide a place for LGBTQ+ youth to feel safe, supported, and celebrated. All groups welcome youth ages 12-20.
Date(s):
Vary depending on location. Please visit website below for full details
Location(s):
Drop-in's are located in Dekalb, Downer's Grove, Elmhurst, Naperville, Ottawa, Palatine, Sterling, & Virtually
Attendees:
All groups welcome youth ages 12-20. There is one adult virtual drop in geared toward ages 21-24.
Contact:
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