Community Resources

Mental Health & Crisis Support That Does NOT Involve Police:

• Inclusive Therapists: Mental Health Crisis Services and Resources

• THRIVE Text Support line: 1-313-662-8209

• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8660

• National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs: 212-714-1141

• Fireweed Collective Crisis Toolkit

• Wildflower Alliance Peer Support line

Local Pittsburgh Food Access:

• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

• Hugh’s Kitchen Food Pantry

• Pitt Pantry for University of Pittsburgh Students

• 412 Food Rescue: Community Resources

• PA211: Food Access

LGBTQIA+, Queer, and Trans Folks:

• LGBTQIA+ Resource Organizations in Pittsburgh

• Hugh Lane: Improving the Health of LGBTQ+ and HIV-impacted Pennsylvanians

• Proud Haven: Serving TLGBQIA+ Youth & Adults in Western PA experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity

• Central Outreach Wellness Center - Pittsburgh

• Persad Center - Pittsburgh

• TransYOUniting: a mutual aid non-profit providing resources to Pittsburgh's Transgender, LGBTQIA+, and HIV+ Community

• The Trevor Project: the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people

• FEDUP Collective: Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations: A Trans+ & Intersex Collective

  • FEDUP Collective’s Gender Affirming Surgeon Guide (with BMI limits)

  • FEDUP Collective’s ED Treatment Scorecard for Accessible & Gender Affirming Care

• SisTers PGH: a BLACK and TRANS-led nonprofit organization that serves the Transgender community of Southwestern Pennsylvania

• Allegheny Reproductive Health Center

Eating Disorder Support:

• Project HEAL

  • Project Heal Diagnosis Assessment

  • Project HEAL Treatment Access Support

  • Free Eating Disorder Support Groups

  • Free Meal Support through Project Heal

  • Project HEAL Insurance Resource Hub

• FEDUP Collective: Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations: A Trans+ & Intersex Collective

  • FEDUP Collective’s ED Treatment Scorecard for Accessible & Gender Affirming Care

• More-love.org: Online Resource for Parents of Kids with Eating Disorders

Weight-inclusive care:

• Greater Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania Weight-Inclusive Provider Leads List

• National Weight Neutral Providers Leads List

• Association for Size Diversity and Health

Local Pittsburgh Housing Access:

• Rent Help PGH: Supporting Allegheny County Residents Experiencing Housing Instability

• SisTers PGH Project T: provides safe and affordable housing for the trans and nonbinary communities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County

• SisTers PGH Monica Roberts Place

• Proud Haven: Serving TLGBQIA+ Youth & Adults in Western PA experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity

Local Pittsburgh Cleaning and Household Management:

• Hand In Hand Household Services: trauma-informed, accessible cleaning and organization services

• Self-care Housekeeping: trauma-informed housekeeping and space management services

Domestic Violence & Abuse:

• Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

• City of Pittsburgh Domestic Violence Resource Guide

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