Bayard Rustin Lgbtq+ Resource Center | Bayard Rustin Lgbtq+ Resource Center
Provides a resource center for LGBTQIA individuals. Provides HIV/STD testing, case management, housing referrals for individuals facing housing insecurity, group mental health counseling, job readiness training, safety training, monthly dinners, and a food pantry. Also provides access to a shower and personal care items; access to a washer and dryer; and a free clothing bank designed for individuals who identify as trans and who have a hard time finding gender-affirming clothing in the proper size.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
652 West Exchange Street, Five Points Shopping Center, Akron, OH 44302
Hours
Same as site hours. Call for dates/times for meal and pantry.
Voice
Website
Application process
Call the office or walk in for service.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
Serves residents of Summit County.
Languages
None.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Agency info
Bayard Rustin Lgbtq+ Resource Center
Provides a multipurpose center that serve as a meeting place for people who identify as part of the gender and sexually expansive community that includes people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or two-spirit, to grow together, celebrate diversity and increase public understanding. Offers community events, educational programs, counseling, support groups, library resources, recreational programs and other services that support LGBTQ2+ individuals and organizations.