Welcome to Safe Homes

About Us

Safe Homes is a program for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning young people between the ages of 14 and 23. Led by youth and professional staff, as well as volunteer adult advisors. We offer support and resources in a safe and nurturing environment.

Safe Homes is a program of The Bridge of Central Massachusetts, a human service agency headquartered in Worcester. Safe Homes is one of forty one programs operated by The Bridge and is the only program in Central Massachusetts which provides specialized services to LGBT youth.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to create safe and supportive services for GLBTQ youth in the environment where they feel nurtured and validated in all aspects of their identity.

Our Goal

Our goal is to decrease isolation and to nurture the health and well being of LGBT youth. We do this through education, outreach, advocacy and support. There is something for everyone at SafeHomes.

What’s New?

Visit Our Table at Worcester Pride

Saturday, September 18^th

The 8th Annual Worcester Pride Celebration of community support and civic engagement for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people living in Worcester County and surrounding areas runs from Sunday, Septermber 12th through Sunday, September 19th on Water Street.

21st Century Worcester Pride's mission is to build awareness of and generate pride in the diversity inherent to GLBT community. They also want to create a funding source and support base for organizations that are addressing health, educational, political, and economic issues adversely affecting this community.

For more information about worcester pride, please visit Worcester Pride Association