Our Partners

Center on Halsted

Center on Halsted is the Midwest's most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of Chicagoland. More than 1,000 community members visit the Center every day, located in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview Neighborhood.

Hope For The Day

Hope for the Day (H.F.T.D) is a non-profit movement empowering the conversation on proactive suicide prevention and mental health education. Through outreach, education, and action, we can equip people with the right tools to be proactive in their communities.

Step Up For Mental Health

Step Up For Mental Health® is a peer-to-peer advocacy group providing support, assistance, and education. First, we support individuals dealing with a mental health disorder. Secondly, we assist family members​ caring for someone with a mental illness and, thirdly, we educate the public on mental health issues. We are here to share personal stories and help others make sense of the stigma and fear associated with illnesses like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

ReACH Lab

The mission of ReACH is to advance aging, chronic condition, life course, and health equity research among underrepresented Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) populations and people with HIV (PWH) using community engaged and intersectional organizing approaches to translate research to practice and policy for maximum impact.

Phoenix Center Springfield

The Phoenix Center was founded on April 1, 2001 by a group of LGBT teens wanting to create a safe place to meet. The mission of the Phoenix Center is to support Central Illinois’ LGBT Community with programming for promoting equality, health & well-being, and social and educational growth.