Get Involved and Support Safe Homes

By getting involved you will help us make a difference in the lives of the youth.  There are a variety of ways to show your support.  Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about our Drop In Center, PFLAG, Advocacy or special events.

 Safe Homes Drop-In Center

Are you a youth age 14-23? Do you need a place to find resources, get advice, talk to a friend or just relax?  Safe Homes provides support for LGBTQ youth and their straight allies.  The  meetings run every Thursday from 6:30 - 9:00pm at The Bridge, 4 Mann Street, Worcester.  The schedule and topics are below.

February 2012

2^nd - Open Mic Night
9^th - Valentine's Party
16^th - Prayers for Bobby video
23^rd - FREE Night

Greater Worcester PFLAG

Greater Worcester PFLAG is one of over 400 chapters of PFLAG.  PFLAG is an international organization representing over 70,000 households in 11 countries. Greater Worcester PFLAG provides a safe, confidential and supportive environment for all GLBTQ people and Parents, families and friends offering support, educations and advocacy.   The meetings run every Third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00pm at The Bridge, 4 Mann Street, Worcester.

For more information about the Drop-In Center or PFLAG please contact Laura Farnsworth at 508-755-0333 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Other GLBTQ Community Events

AIDS Project Worcester hosts Gay Men of Color Support Group every last Saturday of the Month and Transgender support Group on Sunday's.  Both group's run from 6:00 - 8:00pm.  The learn more about these events and others please visit the AIDS Project Worcester website.

Transgender Vet to Vet Group: Veterans Supporting Veterans - starting Thursday, December 1^st and meets every other Thursday.  Transgender is a hard word to define.  Any Veteran who for whatever reason has felt that expressing their gender has been a conflicting issue is welcome.  The group meets from noon to 1pm at the Veterans Hospial, JP Campus, VA Room 4C-12.  Any questions you can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The 8^th Annual Youth Worker Training Institute (YWTI) sponsored by The HOPE Coalition.  This is a 13 week comprehensive and meaningful opportunity for skill building, youth development models, roles and responsibilities of the youth worker, common understanding of the youth development approach and resource identification. Each of the sessions will also feature planned networking and resource sharing among the group.  This year's participants will have an opportunity to register for college credit through Clark University.  The training sessions will be held every Monday from 9am to 12pm starting January 23^rd to April 30^th 2012.  click here  for details.

Day Of Silence - April 20, 2012 - On the National Day of Silence hundreds of thousands of students nationwide take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name calling, bullying and harassment in their schools.

If you would like your GLBTQ community event listed or know of other GLBTQ community events in Massachusetts please email Christina Foley at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it