Townhall II 155 North Water Street, Kent, OH 44240, 330-678-HELP (4357) or 1-866-449-8518 Toll Free, Townhall II in Kent offers mental Health counseling, a medical clinic and HIV testing for uninsured and low-income people, as well as a 24-hour help line for suicide prevention and intervention; An excellent local resource for rape crisis; domestic violence; drug/alcohol concerns; family problems; grief/loss; life stressors; information and referrals; or when you don't know where to call.
PFLAG of Akron Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), a national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG National Office, located in Washington, D.C. This link goes directly to the Akron PFLAG section of the national PFLAG site. It's easy to navigate the website to search for other PFLAG groups across the country.
PFLAG of Kent Located at 1400 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio 44240. Phone: 330-298-5250. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm.
Kent State University Stark Campus Continuum - LGBTQ+ Student Organization (open to all). Advisor: Katrina Bloch, kbloch@kent.edu. Facebook: @ContinuumKSUStark
Stark State LGBTQ+ Student Org. Advisor: Natalee Hilt, nhiltA@starkstate.edu. 330-494-6170 x 4903
Out Support - Medina Provides support and resources for LGBTQ+ youth.
Margie's Hope Margie's Hope provides support for transgender individuals of all ages. Margie's Kids provides support for transgender youth.
META Center Akron Provides resources and programming for transgender youth ages 7-19 years.
TransAlive Support Group For all ages. Meetings held on the 4th Tuesday of every month, 6-8pm. Fairlawn West UCC, 2095 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44313
TransCEND Canton Provides advocacy and support for transgender individuals of all ages.
TransOhio Provides services, support, and advocacy for transgender and ally communities in Ohio.