Healthy Living Projects, Inc.
Some of our programs include the Healthy Transitions Support Group, Power On Kansas City, Free Monthly Testing, Dating Support Group, Hispanic Outreach, Online Outreach, Healthy Sex Group and presentations for Alcohol/Drug treatment centers.
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Our Spot KC
Our Spot is dedicated to providing safe, accepting and affirming programming, services and resources to empower the LGBTQ+ community.
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Street Outreach Services (S.O.S.)
Our Street Outreach team canvases Greater Kansas City helping homeless youth, up to age 22. The team provides basic necessities like food, water, clothing, blankets and hygiene products. Transportation and case management/referral services are also provided to youth as needed. For youth that want to get off the street, the team provides a bridge to Synergy House, our youth shelter.
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Synergy Services
At Synergy we envision a world without family violence, abuse or neglect. Synergy Services, Inc. began in 1970 as Synergy House, the only shelter for runaway and homeless youth in western Missouri. Today, Synergy provides a full continuum of care to assist individuals and families with immediate respite from violence, and services which empower clients to find and choose good options for future safety and success. In addition, we provide supportive services to families in crisis in an effort to prevent violence and focus on community education and social change in an effort to build a safer and more humane society.
Tags: advocacy, antiviolence, families, kansas city, resources, support, youth, abuse, neglect, homeless, shelter, crisis, education, western missouri
PFLAG KC
PFLAG-KC is a group of parents, siblings, friends, and LGBT people who provide a support system for the families and friends of LGBT people to enable them to understand, accept and support their children with love and pride, provide education for individuals and the community at large on the nature of homosexuality, and support the full human and civil rights of LGBT people. Meetings are held at two locations: on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 3:00 pm at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Room 307, Prairie Village, KS. (The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.) On the 4th Sunday of each month at 3:00 pm at the LikeMe Light House, 3909 Main St, Kansas City, MO.
Tags: families, get involved, kansas city, resources, support, western missouri, friends, parents, education, rights, accessible
Kansas City Anti-Violence Project
The Kansas City Anti-Violence Project (KCAVP) is a Missouri nonprofit corporation committed to providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes advocacy and education to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
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LGBTQIA Resource Center @ UMKC
The LGBTQIA Resource Center offers: lounge space for relaxation between classes, computers are available for student use, a large selection of books and magazines are available to read or check out, a wide selection of educational and social events every semester, Safe Space training programs for University departments and organizations (every semester and by request), and extensive campus and community resources and information.
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Rainbow House
The mission of Rainbow House is to keep children safe and to support families in crisis through prevention, assessment, and intervention in child abuse and neglect. This is facilitated by many services, which includes the Children’s Emergency Shelter, Regional Child Advocacy Center, Homeless Youth Program and Clinical Programs.
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PFLAG – Sedalia
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) promotes the health and well being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons, their families, and their friends through support, education, and advocacy. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
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LGBTQ Resource Center @ MU
The MU LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Resource Center offers campus organizations, a radio show, programs, events, and many resources.
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