Community Resources:

Providing support and being there for our neighbors and community members is one of the most impactful ways we can combat the threats against them. We’ve compiled a list of various helpful resources and websites, please check them out and share with those in your life who might benefit from them.

This is a work in progress, so please bare with us as we are doing our best to gather resources and keep everything up-to-date!

LAST UPDATED: 4/14/25

General Resources


LGBTQIA+ Resources

Need to talk to someone right now?

  • Trans Lifeline peer support line 877-565-8860 - Has a policy against non-consensual active rescue emergency intervention

    • What to expect when you call. Trans Lifeline’s hotline operating hours are Monday through Friday: 10AM – 6PM Pacific | 11AM – 7PM Mountain | 12PM – 8PM Central | 1PM – 9PM Eastern

  • Outfront Minnesota crisis line: 800-800-0350 - Trained advocates available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm to help queer and trans people experiencing violence, harassment, or harm. You do not need to be in Minnesota to call, that’s just the name of the hotline .
    Outfront provides a crisis support line, legal referrals, and free and confidential crisis counseling and advocacy services.

  • Trevor Project Crisis and Suicide Prevention Helpline - call 24/7 1-866-488-7386, chat, or text. Is a traditional suicide prevention line (may send emergency help)

Legal Resources:

Other Resources:

  • LGBTQ+ Resource Linktree from Boston University (has A LOT resources for both everyone and also specifically for BU students)

  • HRT Cafe info about purchasing and DIYing HRT things.

  • Advocates For Youth National organization that provides education, information and advocacy to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Child-parent communication initiative to help parents communicate effectively with children and teens about sexual health. Training and workshops, publications, and online resources. Materials for LGBT youth.

  • DrugWatch Members of the LGBTQ+ community have unique and complex health needs that heterosexuals don't face. Health disparities and barriers to care can make staying healthy challenging, so DrugWatch has created an LGBTQ+ Health Guide that covers helpful information for staying healthy, mental health, finding providers and more. You can click on this button below to access the health guide or go to their website for more information.

  • Family Tree Clinic - Has great brochures and zines. Also has links to a wide variety of resources for people in Minnesota.

Health

Mental Health

General Legal Support:

Immigration and Asylum Seekers

Legal Support

Other Resources

  • https://juntosseguros.com community-lead ice agent activity tracking map

  • Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (in Spanish and English) The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) has created and compiled the following resources for individuals seeking asylum in the United States. Our hope is that asylum seekers will use these resources to better understand the process and defend their rights. However, this information is not a substitute for advice from an attorney. Please note: ASAP membership is free, and ASAP never takes money in exchange for services.

  • Know Your Rights SB4 has information on Texas’s SB4, resources to know your rights, and other resources for people considering crossing the border.

Food and Water Access

Foraging/Farming/Gardening

Free Drinking Water

  • Tap Enter an address and it will show places nearby to fill a water bottle for free.

Free Meals and Food

  • Feed America Foodbank Locator Enter your zipcode or state and it will show food banks & pantries in the area along with information on where to find them, contact information, what counties they serve, and more.

  • FoodFinder Enter a zipcode and it will show a map with food banks & pantries along with when they are open and their info.

  • Food Not Bombs Their website is a little wonky, but they are on social media as well. They are a group rooted in activism that supplies free meals and food to all who come. They have locations globally.

Cooking

Creative Endevours & DIY

DIY:

  • Chicago Tool Library “Located in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, our non-profit lending library houses thousands of items that range from basic hand tools and table saws to ice cream makers and camping equipment.”

  • MakerSpaces: Places that have resources, tools, and knowledgable people who can help with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) projects. They usually house tools such as 3D printers, Laser cutters, and various hand tools and electric tools, along with some building materials and arts & crafts supplies. Some have different specialties and might include equipment for cooking, music production, or clothing design and creation - as a few examples.

  • Craftsy

Writing:

  • Perdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Free online research and citation resources. Free MLA and APA citation creator, along with guides for researching and writing in MLA, APA, Chicago, IEEE, & AMA. Also has exercises for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure & styles, and more (under “OWL Exercises”)! (This is an amazing website that I heavily utilized throughout highschool and college)

  • LibraryFinder.org Enter your location and it will display nearby libraries with information including navigation, hours, contact, and reviews of the library.

  • PowerThesaurus This has been a staple of my bookmarks bar for years, hands down the best and easiest-d to-use online English thesaurus there is.

Music (our specialty!)