Community Resources

Below is a list of largely Chicago-based resources for queer and trans* folk seeking legal, housing, and healthcare aid, community, and other assistance.

If you witness ICE activity, or have had a loved one taken, call the following number or visit the ICIRR website for support

(855) 435-7693

If you or a loved one has recently lost SNAP benefits, explore the following resources to find your local food banks

  • Search for your local Loaves & Fishes organization

Crisis Situations

  • Don't Call the Police - Nation-wide alternatives to calling the police in crisis situations organized by city
  • The Trevor Project (Nation-wide queer youth crisis support)
    • LGBTQ+ Support Hotline: (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678678
    • Online Chat
  • LGBT National Hotline - (888) 843-4564
  • LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline - (888) 688-5428
  • LGBT National Youth Talkline - (800)-246-7743
  • LGBT National Senior Hotline - (888) 234-7243
  • BlackLine (for BIPOC LGBTQ+ folks) - (800) 604-5841
  • USC Agents of Change Hotline - (888) 462-5211
    • Assistance in moving immigration hearings online instead of in-person
    • Assistance available in both English and Spanish

Protest Preparation

Check out the following resources for guidance on how to prepare for a protest.  Stay safe, stay smart, stand up for your right to take up space.  DON'T TALK TO THE COPS

Click here to find your elected representatives

  • Felon 47
  • Senate
  • HoR
  • State/Territorial governors & legislatures
  • Mayor county executives, and city, council, and town officials

Mutual Aid Relief for Trans+ People in Kansas

Kansas has recently put into law that trans+ people's drivers licenses have been terminated until they are able to renew their license with the gender marker that matches their assigned gender at birth.  There has been no grace period given, meaning that overnight hundreds of trans+ people have lost the ability to drive legally in the state of Kansas.  The goal of this legislation is erasure.  They do not want trans+ people to have the ability to renew their government IDs.  They have effectively stripped people's ability to get to work, especially in places with minimal public transportation.

To help support the trans+ communities in Kansas, please see the following list of mutual aid organizations who have stepped up to take action in their communities.

Community Centers

Additional Resources