Marchers carrying a giant rainbow flag during an outdoor community Pride parade in Corpus Christi

Nonprofits & Community Organizations

Nonprofits and community organizations across Texas

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 Austin

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Disability services · Arts & culture

The Arc of the Capital Area

Austin, TX

The Arc of the Capital Area empowers Central Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities through case management, arts, and job training.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Central Texas

Pride & events · Arts & culture

Austin Pride Foundation

Austin, TX

Austin Pride Foundation organizes the Austin Pride Celebration, Stonewall Rally, and cultural events uniting Central Texas LGBTQ+ communities.

Serves: LGBTQ+ residents, performers, visitors, and allies across Central Texas

Community center · Youth

QWELL Community Foundation

Austin, TX

QWELL Community Foundation builds inclusive community infrastructure, affordable housing, and wellness resources for Austin LGBTQIA+ residents.

Serves: LGBTQIA+ individuals, youth, elders, and families across Greater Austin

Around Dallas

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Community Spotlight

Pride & events · Arts & culture

Dallas Pride

Dallas, TX

Dallas Pride produces the annual Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade and Festival of Rainbows, celebrating equality and community across North Texas.

Serves: LGBTQ+ residents, visitors, performers, and allies throughout North Texas and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex

Pride & events · Arts & culture

Pride in Dallas

Dallas, TX

Pride in Dallas organizes community festivals, parades, and cultural events celebrating LGBTQ+ diversity in the historic Oak Lawn neighborhood.

Serves: LGBTQ+ community members, families, and allies in Dallas and North Texas

Health & HIV · Community center

QUEERthrive

Dallas, TX

QUEERthrive expands access to affirming mental healthcare, expressive therapies, and community wellness programs for LGBTQ+ Texans.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families seeking affirming mental healthcare in Dallas and North Texas

Self-advocates and volunteers painting t-shirts during a creative community workshop

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Denton County

Denton, TX

The Arc of Denton County empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, peer groups, and community education.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Denton County

Around Houston

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Dancers and vocalists performing on a lighted stage during an installment

Arts & culture · Health & HIV

The T.R.U.T.H. Project

Houston, TX

The T.R.U.T.H. Project mobilizes LGBTQ+ communities of color through social arts that promote mental, emotional, and sexual wellness.

Serves: Black and LGBTQ+ communities of color and their allies in Greater Houston and the South

Elsewhere in Texas

Community Spotlight

Community center · Health & HIV

Coastal Bend Pride Center

Corpus Christi, TX

Coastal Bend Pride Center provides affirming community spaces, transgender peer groups, and wellness resources across 12 South Texas counties.

Serves: LGBTQIA+ individuals, transgender community members, youth, and families across the 12-county Coastal Bend region

Community center · Pride & events

Pride Community Center, Inc.

College Station, TX

Pride Community Center fosters connection, education, and equality for LGBTQ+ individuals and families across the Brazos Valley.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, families, youth, and allies throughout the Brazos Valley

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of El Paso

El Paso, TX

The Arc of El Paso supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through social clubs, computer labs, and family advocacy.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in El Paso County

Stone entrance marker and exterior of the New Horizons Center on Industrial Loop in Fredericksburg

Disability services · Career & workforce

The Arc of Gillespie County

Fredericksburg, TX

The Arc of Gillespie County, operating as New Horizons, provides day habilitation, vocational training, and life coaching in Fredericksburg.

Serves: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Gillespie County

Disability services · Social & recreation

The Arc of Greater Beaumont

Beaumont, TX

The Arc of Greater Beaumont empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through recreational programs and family support.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Jefferson County and Southeast Texas