LGBTQ+ drop in center for youth up to age 20. SDYS provides mental health services
SBCS - 746 Ada St, Chula Vista, CA 91911
SDYS - 2220 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92102
YMCA - 1050 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
YMCA - 215 Barnes Street
Oceanside, CA 92054
The Center’s Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is the first drop-in and recreational center in San Diego County dedicated to the needs of LGBTQ and nonbinary youth, as well as youth living with HIV. HYC offers safe space and affirming programming for high school youth ages 14-18; middle school youth ages 10-13; and transitional age youth from 18-24.
1807 Robinson Ave, Suite 106, San Diego, CA 92103
Monday – Friday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
HYC@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077 x122
Instagram: @hillcrestyouthcenter
https://thecentersd.org/youth-services/
The Center’s South Bay Youth Center (SBYC) in Chula Vista is the first LGBTQ and nonbinary youth-focused agency in the South Bay. SBYC provides similar programming to HYC, offering a drop-in and recreational center for LGBTQ and nonbinary youth, youth living with HIV, and their families and allies. Established in 2019 to meet the increased demand for services and increase access to vital support and programs.
1180 3rd Avenue, Suite C1, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Tuesday – Thursday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Instagram: @southbayyouthcenter
https://thecentersd.org/youth-services/
The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community’s anchor organization, The Center is led by an 11-member board of directors, employs more than 75 paid staff, and utilizes more than 1,200 community volunteers to achieve its twin goals of promoting LGBTQ health/wellness and human rights. The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities to the betterment of our entire San Diego region. Last year, The Center provided more than 80,000 direct service visits to San Diego community members, and through its events, activities, and advocacy, touched the lives of thousands more.
3909 Center St, San Diego, CA 92163
(619) 692-2077
North County LGBTQ Resource Center: Project Youth
Project Youth is a Program of the NC-LGBTQ Resource Center that supports LGBTQ youth between the ages of 9-25. The program focuses on many year around activities that have the scope to not just entertain but also organize our queer youth
3220 Mission Ave, Suite #2 Oceanside, CA 92058
lgbtqplusprojectyouth@gmail.com
San Diego Pride: Pride Youth Power Hours
Pride Youth Power Hours are held every 1st and 3rd Fridays from 4-6pm and are a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth (and their allies) to connect, learn, and build community.
PYPHs are youth-led and supported by adult Youth Mentors and Pride staff.
Meetings held over Zoom
1st and 3rd Fridays
https://sdpride.org/youth/