Transform lives and strengthen the LGBTQ community in Chicago by providing vital health services, mental health support, and safe spaces that foster dignity and hope. Each year, Center on Halsted empowers over 20,000 individuals—regardless of age, background, or gender identity—to overcome discrimination, find belonging, and thrive in a city that celebrates diversity. Your support helps us deliver life-changing programs that break barriers and build resilience, making a tangible difference in countless lives every day.

Through innovative community programs, mental health counseling, and advocacy initiatives, we create a lifeline for LGBTQ individuals facing stigma, homelessness, and inequality. Since 1973, our dedicated team has worked tirelessly to serve more than 100,000 people across Chicagoland, transforming despair into hope and isolation into community. Your donation helps expand access to critical resources, ensuring everyone can live authentically and with dignity, now and into the future.

By joining us today, you become part of a movement that not only supports individual well-being but also advances justice and equality for LGBTQ people. Every gift—big or small—directly fuels programs that foster acceptance, empower voices, and secure the rights all deserve. Together, we can create a future where every LGBTQ person in Chicago experiences safety, respect, and the freedom to be themselves. Your generosity turns hope into action—help us make that future a reality now.

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