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Businesses
Local businesses, services, and shops that have been welcoming partners to the LGBTQ+ community.
ODH HIV/STD Prevention Program
ODH HIV/STD Prevention Program
Ohio HIV Drug Assistance Program (OHDAP)
246 N High St · Columbus, OH 43215
(800) 777-4775
BGSU Queer Trans Student Union
BGSU Queer Trans Student Union
EqualityToledo
EqualityToledo
MPowerment Program (Equitas Health)
MPowerment Program (Equitas Health)
3450 W. Central Ave, Ste 104 · Toledo, OH
419-241-9444
Owens Community College Gay/Straight Alliance
Owens Community College Gay/Straight Alliance
Ozone House
PFLAG Toledo
PFLAG Toledo
Toledo Area Gay & Lesbian Affiliation (TAGALA)
Toledo Area Gay & Lesbian Affiliation (TAGALA)
University of Findlay’s United
University of Findlay’s United
University of Toledo’s Prism
University of Toledo’s Prism
Nirvana Now!
United Way 211
TransOhio
TransOhio
BRAVO
Equality Ohio
National LGBTQ Task Force
National LGBTQ Task Force
NOH8 Campaign
NOH8 Campaign
Stonewall (UK)
Stonewall (UK)
The Advocate
The Advocate
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project
Trans Family
Trans Family
OutRight Action International
OutRight Action International
Transgender Equality (ACLU)
Transgender Equality (ACLU)
LGBTQ+ Youth Line (Canada)
LGBTQ+ Youth Line (Canada)
Pride Foundation
Pride Foundation
Transgender Law Center
Transgender Law Center
LGBTQ Nation (Facebook)
LGBTQ Nation (Facebook)
LGBT National Help Center
LGBT National Help Center
LGBT Racial Equality
LGBT Racial Equality
Matthew Shepard Foundation
Matthew Shepard Foundation
Coming Out Handbook (Trevor Project)
Coming Out Handbook (Trevor Project)
National Youth Advocacy Coalition
National Youth Advocacy Coalition
National Center for Lesbian Rights
National Center for Lesbian Rights
Bisexual Resource Center
Bisexual Resource Center
LGBTQIA+ Digital Divide
LGBTQIA+ Digital Divide
Freedom to Marry
Freedom to Marry
GLBT National Help Center
GLBT National Help Center
GSA Network
GSA Network
It Gets Better Project
It Gets Better Project
Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal
LGBTQ History (Facebook)
LGBTQ History (Facebook)
Association for LGBT Issues in Counseling
Association for LGBT Issues in Counseling
Bankrate — Changing gender on license
Bankrate — Changing gender on license
Georgjz
Caseys
Autumn Naturals
David Swesey Florist
Edward Jones — Lori Cannon
Edward Jones — Lori Cannon
7103 W. Central Ave · Toledo, OH 43617
419-842-0369
Laura’s Framing Place & Gallery
Laura’s Framing Place & Gallery
4400 Heatherdowns Blvd · Toledo, OH 43614
419-893-7263
Root Inc.
Root Inc.
Sally Beauty
Sally Beauty
5333 Monroe St, Ste 2 · Toledo, OH 43623
419-843-7740
Wersell’s Bike & Ski Shop
Crisis & Shelters
Immediate, confidential support, including crisis services, emergency shelter, and longer-term housing resources. For immediate safe shelter, call the YWCA Emergency Hotline 24/7 at 1.888.341.7386.
Family House
St. Paul’s Interfaith Program
YWCA — Domestic Violence Shelter
YWCA — Domestic Violence Shelter
1018 Jefferson Ave · Toledo, OH 43604
888-341-7386 · 419-241-3235
Equitas Health
Fair Housing Center
Welcoming Places of Worship
Faith communities with formal public statements of welcome to the LGBTQ+ community, plus generally-friendly congregations.
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Trinity United Methodist (BG)
Trinity United Methodist (BG)
200 N. Summit St · Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 353-9031
United Methodist Student Organization (BGSU)
United Methodist Student Organization (BGSU)
(321) 443-5141 · M–F 9–noon
The University Church Toledo (UMC)
The University Church Toledo (UMC)
4747 Hill Ave · Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 534-3080
Zoar Lutheran Church
St. Mark Lutheran Church
Lifeline (Ministry for the Homeless)
Lifeline (Ministry for the Homeless)
(419) 806-6617
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
2770 Central Ave · Toledo, OH 43606
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
1201 Madison Ave · Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 243-8284
St. Stephen Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church
Sylvania 1st United Methodist
Sylvania UCC
St. Lucas Lutheran Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Aldersgate United Methodist
Aldersgate United Methodist
4030 Douglas Rd · Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 473-1294
All Saint’s Episcopal Church
All Saint’s Episcopal Church
563 Pinewood Ave · Toledo, OH 43604
Faith Lutheran Church (Swanton)
First Congregational UCC
First Congregational UCC
1158 Cleveland Rd · Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-8105
First Presbyterian Church of Perrysburg
First Presbyterian Church of Perrysburg
First Presbyterian Church (BG)
First Presbyterian Church (BG)
126 S. Church St · Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 352-5176
Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA)
First Unitarian Church of Toledo
Hope Lutheran Church
Glenwood Lutheran Church
Glenwood Lutheran Church
2545 Monroe St · Toledo, OH 43620
(419) 255-0886
Holy Spirit Catholic Community
Holy Spirit Catholic Community
3925 W. Central Ave · Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 508-6644
Monroe Street United Methodist
Park UCC
St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal
St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal
4718 Brittany Rd · Ottawa Hills, OH 43615
(419) 531-1616
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Congregation B’nai Israel
Broadmead Quaker Meeting
Broadmead Quaker Meeting
Victory Center, 3166 N Republic Blvd · Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 885-0441
Buddhist Temple of Toledo
Buddhist Temple of Toledo
3902 Emmajean Rd · Toledo, OH 43607
(567) 297-0108
Healthcare + Wellness
Affirming providers in NW Ohio — primary care, specialists, chiropractors, massage, and birth services.
Planned Parenthood of NW Ohio
1301 Jefferson Ave · Toledo, OH 43604
419-255-1115
Toledo Lucas County Health Dept.
TB: Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 8–11am & 1–3pm ($20 / $40). STI: see schedule, $30.
Toledo Lucas County Health Dept.
635 N. Erie St · Toledo, OH 43604
419-213-4113
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria
Center for HIV Law and Policy
Center for HIV Law and Policy
ACT UP NY
ACT UP NY
Project Inform
Project Inform
The Body
The Body
UN Programme on HIV/AIDS
UN Programme on HIV/AIDS
WHO HIV
WHO HIV
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Black AIDS Institute
Black AIDS Institute
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
In Touch Therapy Center
4354 Monroe St · Toledo, OH 43606
419-475-2440
Get Yourself Tested Campaign
Get Yourself Tested Campaign
NAMES Project
NAMES Project
National HIV/AIDS Awareness Days
National HIV/AIDS Awareness Days
Shelly Varelli Holistic Therapy & Birth Services
Shelly Varelli Holistic Therapy & Birth Services
5166 Monroe St #302 · Toledo, OH
419-699-2279
University of Toledo Medical Center
Infectious Diseases (Joan Duggan, MD · Claudiu Georgescu, MD) · Pediatric ID · HIV Nutrition · Ryan White HIV Care Program
University of Toledo Medical Center
419-383-4000
Equitas Health (testing)
3450 W. Central Ave, Ste 104 · Toledo, OH 43606
419-241-9444
BGSU Wellness Connection
419-372-9355
UT Medical Center (testing)
3000 Arlington Ave · Toledo, OH 43614
419-383-6057
UT Main Campus University Health Center
STI · HIV · PrEP · walk-in or appt · Mon–Fri 10am–3pm
UT Main Campus University Health Center
419-530-3451
PrEP Toledo
PrEP Toledo
AIDS United
AIDS United
CDC HIV & AIDS
CDC HIV & AIDS
Endocrine Specialists, PC
6855 Spring Valley Dr, Ste 150 · Holland, OH 43528
419-724-0004
Legal Services
Legal aid, gender-marker and name-change help, trans rights advocacy
UT College of Law Legal Clinic
UT College of Law Legal Clinic
2801 W. Bancroft St · Toledo, OH 43606
419-530-4236
Help with Legal Name & Gender Marker Changes
Gender Marker & Name Change Guide
Transgender Legal Rights
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality / Legal Aid of W. Ohio
Center for Equal Justice
Mark Mockensturm, Attorney at Law
Mental Health Services
Affirming counselors, therapists, and community mental-health organizations
Harbor
Unison Health
Zepf Center
NAMI of Greater Toledo
NAMI of Greater Toledo
Stonewall Columbus Transgender Therapy Group
Stonewall Columbus Transgender Therapy Group
Center For Greater Healing
Center For Greater Healing
3232 Central Park West, Unit C · Toledo, OH 43617
(419) 740-0402
Anastasia — M.Ed, LSW
C. Christopher Pawson, PCC
5210 Cherrington · Toledo, OH 43623
419-318-4627
Claire McKenna, MA, LPC
5749 Park Center Court · Toledo, OH 43615
567-278-9531
Gretchen Leu Counseling, LLC
119 W 2nd St · Perrysburg, OH
419-466-9891
Jared Rose, Ph.D., NCC, PCC, LPCC
119 W 2nd St · Perrysburg, OH
419-462-9350
Salem (Sam) Carney, MSW, LSW
(419) 262-9401
Shelley Horine, MA, LPCC
Shelley Horine, MA, LPCC
115 W. Front St, Unit 8 · Perrysburg, OH
567-368-7406
SPECTRUM Mental Health
315 N. Main St, Unit E · Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-717-3191
Thrive! Wellness Coaching & Counseling
3454 Oak Alley Court, Ste 108 · Toledo, OH 43606
419-377-3057
The Willow Center
UT Counseling Center
BGSU Psychological Services Center
YWCA — HOPE Center Rape Crisis Services
YWCA — Domestic Violence Shelter Crisis Line
Pantries
Find free food pantries and meal programs offering groceries, fresh food, and emergency food assistance throughout Northwest Ohio.
Equality Toledo Community Pantry
1301 Jefferson Ave · Toledo, OH 43604
Church Women United Thrift Shop
Boxes of food + clothing, hygiene items, produce. Call for hours.
Church Women United Thrift Shop
631 S. Crissey Rd · Holland, OH
(419) 865-2300
Lutheran Social Services
(419) 243-9178
Marketplace @ St. Paul UMC
1201 Madison Ave · Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 243-8284
Olivet Lutheran Church
5840 Monroe St · Sylvania, OH
(419) 882-2077
St. Joan of Arc Church
5856 Heatherdowns Blvd · Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 866-6181
St. Martin de Porres
Last 3 Thursdays each month · 1–2pm · serves the district, proof of address needed
St. Martin de Porres
1119 Bancroft St · Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 241-4544
Claver House Soup Kitchen
1119 W. Bancroft St · Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 705-3955
Transgender Resources
National, state, and local trans-affirming resources — advocacy, healthcare, mental health, and legal help.
Wendy Nathan, MS, LSW, PCC-S
Wendy Nathan, MS, LSW, PCC-S
3454 Oak Alley Court, Ste 400 · Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 377-3057
OSU Transgender Primary Care Clinic
Transgender Health Clinic for Youth (Cincinnati Children’s)
Lucas County Name Change Forms
Lucas County Name Change Forms
Stonewall Columbus — Legal Name & Gender Marker Changes
Stonewall Columbus — Legal Name & Gender Marker Changes
Equitas Health — Gender Marker & Name Change Guide
Equitas Health — Gender Marker & Name Change Guide
Aarion Gross, MSBS, PA
Planned Parenthood Toledo Health Center
1301 Jefferson Ave · Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 225-1115
Anthony Rivera, PsyD
Hallie Edgell, MSW, LISW-S
Hallie Edgell, MSW, LISW-S
4159 N Holland Sylvania Rd, Ste 205 · Toledo, OH 43623
(419) 517-6564
Jared Rose, PhD, LPCC-S
1351 S Reynolds Rd, Ste B · Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 410-1830
Mary Wesley, CNA, MSW, LISW-S
Toledo Area Transgender Support (TATS) Group
1301 Jefferson Ave · Toledo, OH 43604
Aran 419-619-6810 · Chrissy 419-407-6314
Safety Net Shelter (Zepf Center)
6605 W. Central Ave · Toledo, OH 43617
(419) 206-0926
Trans Beauty Program
Equitas Health Toledo Office
Equitas Health Toledo Office
3450 W. Central Ave, Ste 104 · Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 241-9444