Top LGBT Health and Wellness Resources in Philadelphia
Group from AccessMatters.
AccessMatters
1700 Market Street, 18th Floor
215-985-2600, accessmatters.org
AccessMatters, which works to promote sexual health resources in Philadelphia’s underserved communities, maintains an LGBT health resource center called SafeGuards.
The Attic Youth Center
255 South 16th Street
215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org
The Attic creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to develop into healthy, independent, civic-minded adults. The Attic offers myriad wellness benefits—from meditation classes and safe-sex workshops to being a resource for finding out about other LGBT-specific health and wellness organizations in Philadelphia.
Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative (GALAEI)
1207 Chestnut Street
215-851-1822, galaei.org
GALAEI is unwavering in its commitment to promote queer Latin@ social justice in the Philadelphia area. It’s outreach projects include everything from promoting sexual health in the Philadelphia Latin@ community to stumping for equal rights.
Linda Creed: Rainbow Circle
P.O. Box 40607
215-564-3700, lindacreed.org/rainbow_circle.php
Linda Creed’s Rainbow Circle provides breast health information for lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender persons.
Mazzoni’s Center City HIV-testing hub, Washington West Project.
Mazzoni Center
21 South 12th Street
215-563-0652, mazzonicenter.org
Mazzoni Center offers a variety of LGBT-focused healthcare services, such as food banks for the hungry, HIV- and STD-testing, mental and behavioral health services, and more. They’re also a great resource for condoms and lube.
Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA)
2323 Ranstead Street
215-496-2662, mannapa.org
MANNA prepares and delivers delicious nourishing meals to people in the Philadelphia area battling life-threatening diseases such as HIV.
Group from Y-HEP.
Therapy Center of Philadelphia (TCP)
1315 Walnut Street
215-567-1111, therapycenterofphila.org
This local organization provides affordable psychotherapy on a sliding fee scale to working and low-income women and transgender people in Philadelphia.
Y-HEP
1417 Locust Street
215-564-6388, y-hep.org
A program of Philadelphia FIGHT, Y-HEP (Youth Health Empowerment Project) works to reduce the spread of HIV and STDs among adolescents and young adults in the Philadelphia area through outreach, education services and activities.
This is an updating list.
More Philadelphia LGBT Guides:
- Top Resources for LGBT Youth in Philadelphia
- Top LGBT Civil Rights Organizations
- Top Gay Bars in the Philadelphia Region
