The INNclusion Program provides supportive housing for 2SLGBTQ+ youth, 16 to 26 years old, at risk or experiencing homelessness in a community rental unit leased by Blue Door. The program participants enter into an agreement of service and work within the program guidelines to work towards greater independence and self-sufficiency with the end goal of obtaining long term housing by the end of the term of the agreement.

Inside Out is a not-for-profit registered charity that exists to challenge attitudes and change lives through the promotion, production and exhibition of film made by and about 2SLGBTQ+ people of all ages, races and abilities.

For more than three decades, Inside Out has brought Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community together in celebration of the best queer film from Canada and around the world. Through our annual Festivals in Toronto and Ottawa, our filmmaker initiatives, our youth engagement and our year-round events and screenings, Inside Out is engaged every day in challenging attitudes and changing lives.

The objective of this program is to bridge in settlement agencies’ response to 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers. The program will provide a safe space through a drop in program for 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers to receive responsive services and information regarding settlement with a 2SLGTBQ+ lens, strengthen social networks, and decrease isolation.

THIS IS A GENDERED SPACE

Investigaytors is a community-based free volunteer training program for young 18- to 29-year-old gay, bi, trans, queer men or Two-Spirit or non-binary (GBT2Q) people in Ontario that will allow you to discover the queer world of gay men’s health research in a cohort of like-minded people. You will develop skills and research experience by doing and thinking about everyday queer health, and it will change the way you view our communities’ health and wellbeing!

Program participants are trained in quantitative and qualitative research skills, social determinants of health, HIV prevention and sexual health, and how research can be used to address health inequities and knowledge gaps.

*THIS SERVICE IS NOT QUEER, TRANS OR 2SLGBTQ SPECIFIC*
Legal services for young people under 18 and homeless youth under 25 in Ontario.

Youth can anonymously and confidentially talk to a trained counselor over the phone or through live chat.

With Crisis Text Line, you can chat with a trained, volunteer crisis responder for support any time, about anything, via text message.

Also, Resources Around Me database allows youth to search for resources in their community like Counselling and Mental Health Support, Sexual Health Support, Housing Support, Legal Support, Job Help, and more. Also provides crisis support.

Kincardine Pride is an all-volunteer local organization. Its mission is to promote Kincardine as an LGBTQ-positive community by hosting an annual family-friendly Pride Parade and Celebration in beautiful downtown Kincardine, as well as other events throughout the year.

Kind Space is committed to providing Ottawa – located on unceded Algonquin territory, accessible resources, events, social, and educational programming to celebrate and support people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

THIS SERVICE IS NON-QUEER, TRANS & LGBTQ SPECIFIC
Consumer/survivor drop-in resource centre offers:

* Peer based programs
* Support for consumer/survivors
* Support to families and friends of those living with mental health issues
* Peer outreach to support persons experiencing a mental health crisis who is also having housing issues
* A home base and meeting place for self-help groups
* Educational series evening workshops
* Monthly calendar of events
* Information resources
* Volunteer Opportunities with ongoing training
* Use of the facility’s equipment (computers/phone/fax/photocopier)
* Computer use to assist with housing search

The Warm Line and Peer Crisis Support Service – non-crisis telephone peer support line for individuals or family members * answered by consumer/survivors * provides informal support and resource information in the Central LHIN

This space is for those underneath the queer umbrella – lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, skoliosexual, asexual, aromantic, queer, questioning, etc. This is a group for those who are transgender as well as cisgender – essentially, anyone who is not heterosexual.

Please note: this is not a space to discuss issues around mental health or trauma. If you are experiencing these challenges, we certainly encourage you to connect with one of our social workers who can individually work with you to address these challenges.