Nonprofits & Community Organizations

Nonprofits and community organizations across Michigan

Nonprofits for getting help, getting involved and giving back. Community centers, youth programs, health services, Pride, the arts, disability services and career support, each with its programs and the way in.

Around Detroit

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Community Spotlight

Community center · Health & HIV

Affirmations

Ferndale, MI

Affirmations provides a welcoming community home, health clinic, and supportive programs for LGBTQ+ people across Metro Detroit.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, families, and allies across Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan

Community Spotlight

Advocacy & legal · Health & HIV

Equality Michigan

Detroit, MI · statewide

Championing full equality, safety, and justice for LGBTQ+ Michiganders through statewide advocacy, policy reform, and victim services.

Serves: LGBTQ+ Michiganders statewide, with dedicated survivor services and public policy advocacy

Community Spotlight

Transgender support · Advocacy & legal

Transgender Michigan

Hazel Park, MI · statewide

Providing statewide advocacy, support, education, and the nation's first transgender helpline for gender-diverse Michiganders.

Serves: Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals, families, and allies across Michigan

Community Spotlight

Community center · Advocacy & legal

LGBT Detroit

Detroit, MI

LGBT Detroit increases awareness, promotes wellness, and advocates for civil rights for African American LGBTQ+ communities.

Serves: African American LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, leaders, and allies in Detroit and Southeast Michigan

Community Spotlight

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan

Detroit, MI

Championing economic self-reliance, maternal health, job training, and civil rights for Detroit and Southeastern Michigan communities.

Serves: African American and underserved residents, job seekers, mothers, and youth across Detroit and Southeastern Michigan

Community center · Health & HIV

SAGE Metro Detroit

Ferndale, MI · statewide

MiGen builds vibrant communities and advocates for health equity and dignity for LGBTQ+ older adults across Michigan.

Serves: LGBTQ+ older adults ages 45 and older, caregivers, and service providers across Michigan

Transgender support · Youth

Stand with Trans

Farmington Hills, MI

Stand with Trans provides life-saving support, resources, and community connections for transgender youth and their families.

Serves: Transgender and nonbinary youth, young adults, parents, and families nationwide with roots in Michigan

Transgender support · Health & HIV

Transcend the Binary

Ferndale, MI · statewide

Transcend the Binary provides peer-led health navigation, emotional support, and resources for transgender and nonbinary Michiganders.

Serves: Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals and their healthcare providers across Michigan

Family & PFLAG

PFLAG Plymouth / Canton

Plymouth, MI

Peer support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families and allies in Plymouth, Canton, and Western Wayne County, Michigan.

Serves: LGBTQ+ people, families, and allies in Plymouth, Canton, and Western Wayne County, Michigan

Around Grand Rapids

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Community Spotlight

Community center · Pride & events

Grand Rapids Pride Center

Grand Rapids, MI

Empowering LGBTQ+ individuals and families across Western Michigan through community connection, peer support, and inclusive celebration.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, families, and allies in Grand Rapids and greater Western Michigan

Community center · Youth

Out On The Lakeshore

Holland, MI

Providing a safe, supportive, and celebratory community space for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies along the West Michigan lakeshore.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, families, and allies along the West Michigan lakeshore, centered in Holland and Ottawa County

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Urban League of West Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Empowering African Americans and families in West Michigan through health equity, workforce training, housing stability, and education.

Serves: African American and underserved community members, families, and job seekers in Grand Rapids and Kent County

Elsewhere in Michigan

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Dress for Success Michigan

Ypsilanti, MI

Empowering women toward economic independence through professional attire, career coaching, and workforce development programs.

Serves: Women seeking economic independence and employment across Southeastern Michigan and Washtenaw County

Community center · Pride & events

Great Lakes Bay Pride

Bay City, MI

Fostering an inclusive, supportive community for LGBTQ+ people across Bay, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw counties.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies across the Great Lakes Bay Region, including Bay, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw counties

Community center · Pride & events

Jackson Pride Center

Jackson, MI

Building an inclusive, welcoming community for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies across Jackson County through support, events, and education.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies in Jackson County and South Central Michigan

Community center · Advocacy & legal

Jim Toy Community Center

Ann Arbor, MI

The Jim Toy Community Center fosters an inclusive community for LGBTQ+ people and allies in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, students, and allies in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County

Community center · Youth

OutCenter of Southwest Michigan

Benton Harbor, MI

The OutCenter of Southwest Michigan provides vital support, advocacy, and education for LGBTQ+ people and families.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, families, and allies in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties in Southwest Michigan

Community center · Youth

OutFront Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, MI

Creating a just, inclusive, and supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ people across Southwest Michigan through housing, support, and Pride.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, adults, and families in Kalamazoo County and Southwest Michigan

Economic empowerment · Career & workforce

Southwestern Michigan Urban League

Battle Creek, MI

Empowering African Americans and underserved families in Battle Creek through workforce training, youth mentoring, and community advocacy.

Serves: African American and underserved individuals, youth, and families in Battle Creek and Calhoun County

Family & PFLAG

PFLAG Genesee County / Flint

Flint, MI

Peer support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families and allies in Genesee County and Flint, Michigan.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, parents, families, and allies in Genesee County and Flint, Michigan

Family & PFLAG

PFLAG Great Lakes Bay Region

Saginaw, MI

Peer support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families and allies in Great Lakes Bay Region, Michigan.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies in the Great Lakes Bay Region including Saginaw, Bay, and Midland counties

Family & PFLAG

PFLAG Monroe

Monroe, MI

Peer support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families and allies in Monroe and Monroe County, Michigan.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, parents, families, and allies in Monroe County, Michigan