This is a list of LGBTQ+ hotlines, support groups, affirming ministries, healthcare, housing, legal aid, scholarships, and youth leadership programs across NJ—and includes chatrooms, wellness tools, and resource hubs for all ages and identities.

LGBTQ Local Organizations

• 2nd Floor Youth Helpline  Confidential and anonymous 888-222-2228
• HITOPS Provides inclusive youth-focused health education and services.
• Garden State Equality Statewide advocacy and education.
• LGBTQ+ Help App for Central Jersey Teens Apple Store Google Play.
• Make It Better For Youth - Monmouth County Consortium  Curriculum & GAYLA!
• PFLAG Jersey Shore Support, education and advocacy. Freehold.
• YAS - Your Authentic Self - Free monthly LGBTQ+ Teen Support Group, ages 13-18

LGBTQ  hotlines

• 2ndFloor Youth Helpline for youth 10–24 888-222-2228 (Call or Text 24/7.) 
• 988 Lifeline LGBTQI+ English and Spanish; call, text, chat, deaf/hard of hearing
• LGBT National Hotline 888-843-4564 
• LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline 888-688-5428 (888-OUT-LGBT)
• LGBT National Youth Talkline 800-246-7743 
• LGBT National Senior Hotline 888-234-7243
• National Runaway Safeline  800-786-2929 (800-RUNAWAY)
• NJ Prism Hotline 844-657-7476 
• Rainbow Youth Crisis Hotline 317-643-4888
• Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 (M-F)
• TrevorLifeline 1-866-488-7386 Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
• TrevorText  Text START to 678-678

LGBTQ SOCIAL / SUPPORT GROUPS/ CHATROOMS

• COLAGE youth & adults who have LGBTQ parents or caregivers [email protected]
• Desi Rainbow Support Group for Parents and Allied Family of LGBTQIA+ South Asians [email protected]
• Elders for Equality - Facebook Group by Garden State Equality [email protected]
• Garden State Equality Families Project 8-week parent program: [email protected]
• Garden State Equality Youth Book Club (Grades 6–9) Third Thursdays. Virtual.
• HITOPS Trans Parenthood  [email protected]
• HITOPS Youth Support Groups 
• Jersey Shore Q-Spot /MyQSpot Teen Meeting / Trans-Central NJ [email protected]
• Kaleidoscope (818) 779-5120. 
• LGBTQ Teens Chatroom Tues. & Weds. 4 - 7 PM/Pacific for those 19 and younger [email protected]
• PROUDLY Me! Transgender Edu-port (Education and Support) Program
• Q-Wave - Asian and Pacific Islanders [email protected]
• Raices Latinas by the Pride Center of New Jersey [email protected]
• Rutgers LGBTQ+ Virtual 4-H Club [email protected]
• Sam & Devorah Foundation for Trans Youth Center [email protected]
• The Pride Center over 40 groups and programs [email protected] (732) 846-2232
• TransFamilies Moderated Discord Youth Online Chat - [email protected]
• TransFamilies Youth [email protected]
• Trans Teens Chatroom Thursdays & Fridays for those 19 and younger [email protected]
• TrevorChat Online instant messaging 24/7 866-488-7386
• Wholehearted Healing Collective LGBTQ+ Process Group 18-25 [email protected]
• Your Authentic Self (YAS) - LGBTQ+ Teen Support Group - MonmouthCares [email protected]

LGBTQ Faith and Spirituality

• Asbury Episcopal Church,
• Church of the Precious Blood's LGBT Faith Sharing Ministry
• GayChurchDirectory.org
• PFLAG Jersey Shore List of  LGBT-friendly churches & other faith-based organizations

LGBTQ Healthcare & Wellness

LGBTQ Mental/Behavioral Health

• AFSP LGBTQ+ Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
• AFSP Mental Health Resources for Marginalized Communities
• Garden State Equality Affirming Healthcare Map 
• Mental Health Association of Monmouth County LGBTQ Services 
• North Jersey Community Research Initiative
• Pride Institute 800-547-7433 24/7 Chemical dependency/mental health referral
• Rainbow Youth Mental Health and Intervention Services  email
• Red Bank Resource Network - Adults - Free  Bilingual 
• Strive Counseling - Kelly McIntyre (Tinton Falls) 848-371-0507
• VNACJ LGBTQ+ Center for Health and Wellness 732-774-6333

LGBTQ Medical Health

• Advocates for Youth Sexual Health resources. 202-419-3420
• Atlantic Health System LGBTQ+ Services  Patient Resource Line 973-971-6125
• Babs Siperstein PROUD Family Health - Danielle King, Coordinator 908-243-8647
• CHOP Gender and Sexuality Department Program  267-426-5980
• Cooper University Health Care LGBTQ Health - Justin Schweitzer, DO  856-536-1515
• Garden State Equality Affirming Healthcare Map
• Goryeb Children’s Transgender Health Program - under 18 years old. 973-971-4340
• NJ AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline 800-624-2377   
• Planned Parenthood Gender Affirming Care
• Point of Pride Annual Trans Surgery Fund
• Point of Pride HRT Access Fund
• Project WOW Youth Center (Ages 14-24) [email protected] Newark  973-483-3444
• Project Tea (YTG) (Ages 13-24) [email protected] Newark  973-483-3444
• PROUD Gender Center: LGBTQIA+ program (RWJUH) 833-247-7683 

• VNACJ LGBTQ+ Center for Health and Wellness 732-774-6333 

LGBTQ Wellness

• Free Chest Binders & Femme Shapewear Lists from Point of Pride
• Point of Pride Electrolysis Support Fund
• Point of Pride Thrive Fund - assistance with wigs, prosthetics, and more.
• The Closet by HITOPS - free identity-affirming clothing, toiletries, and self-care items. 

LGBTQ HOUSING/SHELTER/HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION

• Covenant House Residential and Support Services  
• Mary's Place Safe Housing Program Ages 18-21 609.771.1600 x78124
• Rain Foundation (Reaching Adolescents in Need) Emergency Shelter Essex Ages 18-26
• Rainbow Youth Project - Transitional Housing Assistance Email 
• Together - Shelter 24 Hour Emergency Walk-in Shelter for Children 9-18
• The True Colors Fund (212) 461-4401

LGBTQ Legal assistance

• LSNJLAW Legal Services of New Jersey - Legal Topics
• Volunteer Lawyers for Justice VLJ PRIDE Name Change Program

• LGBTQ+ Law Enforcement Liaison Program - John B. Hayes (732) 502-4500.

LGBTQ LEADERSHIP & Mentoring

• Changemakers DEI Youth Leadership Initiative
• Garden State Equality Youth Advisory Board 
• HITOPS Trans Youth Advisory Board
• HITOPS Pride2Pride Mentorship Program Youth 8th-12th grade
• Sam & Devorah Foundation Trans Mentor Project - Carter at [email protected]
• The Pride Center 

LGBTQI+ Resource HUBS

• Book Nook: LGBTQ+ Family Books Resource Hub 
• Hetrick Martin Institute, New York 
• It Gets Better
• Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity
• NJ Department of Children and Families LGBTQI+ Resources
• New Jersey Youth Resource Spot - LGBTQI+
• New Jersey Association of LGBT Community Centers 
• New Jersey LGBT Chamber of Commerce
• Transgender Information Hub

LGBTQ+ SCHOLARSHIPS & fellowships

• Colin Higgins Foundation Youth Courage Awards
• Gamma Mu Foundation Scholarships
• Garden State Equality Venus Fellowship
• LEAGUE Foundation
• National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) 
• Point Foundation 833-887-6462
• Pride Foundation 60+ scholarships. 1 application.
• Stonewall Foundation Scholarships
• TransStudent Educational Resources (TSER)
• Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship

LGBTQ MEDIA (Books, Guides, Etc.)

• Book Nook: LGBTQ+ Family Books Resource Hub 
• GLSEN Coming Out Resources for Students
• Human Rights Campaign Coming Out Resource Library
• LGBTQ College Guide by Test Prep Insight
• LGBTQ+ Help App by Prevention Resources, for Central Jersey Teens
• MHA/HRC Tool: Will my new therapist understand my needs? 
• Mombian LGBTQ Book Database
• NJ Gay Life 
• PFLAG National Guides
• Queer Liberation Library
• Teens Health Coming Out Resources
• The Trevor Project - The Coming Out Handbook

Last Updated: 06/24/26