This document proposes an information resource kiosk for queer youth and young adults in Sacramento, California. The kiosk would provide resources on healthcare, social services, housing/shelters, food assistance, and legal information and rights. Some key organizations and services mentioned include the Sacramento LGBTQ Center, Planned Parenthood, Wind Youth Shelter, CalFresh food assistance program, Southern Poverty Law Center, Lambda Legal and the Transgender Law Center. The kiosk aims to provide marginalized queer youth with critical support and information.

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Information Resource Kiosk Proposal for Queer Youth and Young Adults
Melaine Huyck-Aufdermaur
December 10, 2014

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Introduction
The purpose of thisInformationResource Kioskistoprovide queerorLGBTQQIA youthand
youngadultswithinformationand resourcespertainingtotheirlegal rights,theirhealthcare needs,and
theirneedsforsocial servicesorsocial support.Queeryouthare averymarginalizedpopulationinour
society,especiallythose whoare still legalminorswhohave lefthome due to abuse orbeenejected
fromtheirhomesdue to theirsexual orientationsorgenderexpression.Upto40% of homelessyouth
are queeridentified1
.
For manyqueeryouth,publiclibrariesare the onlyplace inwhichtheycanfindnonjudgmental
informationorresourcesfortheirunique needs.Aninformationresource kioskspecificallytailoredfor
these needswouldbe animmenseamountof helpforthe population.The kioskshouldincludeboth
local and national organizationsandassistance centers,aswellasresources whichare purely
informational.
Scope
Thisinformationresource kioskproposal centersonorganizationsandassistance inthe
Sacramento,Californiaarea. Thiskioskhasresourcesfortopicsincludinghealthcare—general,mental
health,sexual health,andgendertransitioncare;social servicessuchassupportgroups,temporaryor
emergencyshelter,andfoodassistance;andlegal assistance regardingthe rightsandprotectionsthat
LGBTQ people have.The legal assistance organizationsare eitherata state or national level.Most
organizations,however,offerassistance findinglocal legal help.
1 Durso,L.E., & Gates, G.J. (2012).Serving Our Youth: Findings froma National Survey of Service Providers Working
with Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual,and Transgender Youth who are Homeless or At Risk of Becoming Homeless. Los
Angeles: The Williams Institutewith True Colors Fund and The Palette Fund.

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Healthcare Resources
Queeryouthoftenhave unique healthcare needs,andneed care practitionerswhoare sensitive to
those needsandto queeridentities. Additionally,sexual educationinschoolsmostlydoesnoteducate
people effectivelyonqueeridentities,issues,orsexual healthneeds.
PlannedParenthood
201 29th Street,Ste.B
Sacramento,CA 95816
Telephone:916-446-6921
Website:http://www.plannedparenthood.org
PlannedParenthoodisaclinicoffersgeneral medical care,aswell aswomen’shealthcare,gender
transitioncare,STD testing,andfamilyplanningincludingabortionsandemergencycontraception.They
accept insurance,butforthe uninsured,the feesare ona slidingscale basedonhouseholdincome.They
accept walk-ins,butitisona first-come,firstservedbasis,somakinganappointmentisrecommended.
Online appointmentschedulingisavailableforthose unable tomake phone calls.Service isavailable in
EnglishandSpanish,withothertranslationservicesuponrequest.
Scarlet Teen
Website:http://www.scarleteen.com
Scarleteenisasex positive teensexualhealthandwellnesswebsite thatoffersinformationandadvice
aboutsex,sexuality,relationships,genderidentityandrelatedsubjects.The site offersbothstatic
contentand a message boardto askquestions.It alsohasa tumblr,ablog,a live chat,and a text
messagingfeature.Anothergreatfeature isadatabase of clinics,counselors,LGBTcentersandother
resources,souserscan findhelpnearthem.
GenderHealthCenter
2020 29th Street,Suite 201
Sacramento,CA 95817
Telephone:(916) 455-2391:
Website:http://www.thegenderhealthcenter.org/
The GenderHealthCenterworkstoprovide health,educationandadvocacyservicestounderserved
communitieswithanemphasisontransgender,gendernonconforming,orotherqueerpeople.They
offercounseling,advocacyservicessuchasassistance withlegal name andgenderchanges,hormone
prescriptions,healthcare rightsinformation,andsupportgroups,includingone foryouth.The centeris
committedtomakingtheirservicesaffordable,andmanyare free.
The Trevor Project
24 Hour Suicide Helpline:1-866-488-7386
Website:http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Trevor Projectprovidesa24 hournational crisisinterventionandsuicide preventionhelpforqueer
youth. Theyhave a phone number,atextingservice,andalive chat.For non-emergencysupport,they
provide asocial networkingtool foryouthages13-24, anda SupportCenterwithanswerstofrequently
askedquestionsaboutLGBTQissues.The websitealsohaseducational resourcesforadultsandfor
youthaboutsuicide preventionandqueerissues.

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WEAVEMidtown CounselingCenter
1900 K Street
Sacramento,CA 95811
Phone:916.448.2321
24 Hour Support& InformationLine:916.920.2952
866.920.2952 (Toll Free) |916.443.3715 (TelecommunicationsDevice forthe Deaf)
Website:http://www.weaveinc.org/
WEAVE primarilyservessurvivorsof domesticviolence andsexual assault.Theirfocusisoncrisis
intervention,buttheyalsohave post-crisisresources.Theydonotdiscriminatebyage,gender,orsexual
orientation,andhave supportandprogrammingspecificallyforyouthandLGBTQ people.Additionally,
theyprovide low-costcounselingservices.
Sacramento LGBTQ Center
1927 L Street
Sacramento,CA 95811
Telephone:(916) 442-0185
Website:http://www.saccenter.org/
The SacramentoLGBTQ CenteroffershealthprogrammingincludingHIV testingandprevention
education,aswell assuicide preventionresourcesandtraining.The centeralsohasreferralstoculturally
competentandlow-costproviders of healthcare andmental healthservices.
Social services
Beingqueer-identifiedoftenmakesyouthtargetsfordiscriminationandharassmentatschool,from
fellowstudentsandevenfromadults.Additionally,some youthface similarproblemsintheirhome
environment.Harassmentorabuse canleadto youthrunningaway,andqueeryouthare alsokickedout
of theirhomesdue totheirgenderidentityorsexual orientation.Providingahealthyandwelcoming
social space and supportnetworkforqueeryouthisnecessaryforthemtogrow intowell-adjusted
adults.Ona more immediate level,homelessorotherwise vulnerableyouthneedsafe placestostayand
enoughfood,aswell asothernecessitieslikelaundryandtoiletries.
Support/Social Groups
Sacramento LGBTQ Center—YouthProgramming
1927 L Street
Sacramento,CA 95811
Telephone:(916) 442-0185
Website:http://www.saccenter.org/
Program Coordinator:alysia.angel@saccenter.org
In additiontotheirhealth programming,the SacramentoLGBTQCenteralsooffersprogrammingfor
youth.Thisprogramminghelpssupportvulnerable andhomelessqueeryouthtomake positivelife
choices,andimprove theirwell-beingandeconomicstatus.There are twoyouth/peersupport groups,a
twenty-somethingssocialgroup,QueerProm, aparent’sgroupandalso a Rainbow Girl ScoutTroup.
Additionally,there isadrop-incentercalledQ-SpotonWednesdayandFridaysstartingat3pm, where
youthcan get referralstoresources,grabsnacks,safe sex kits,andhygiene packs.

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Gay-StraightAlliance
Website:http://www.gsanetwork.org/
The Gay-StraightAlliance isanational youthleadershiporganizationthatempowersyouthtofight
homophobiaandtransphobiainschool environments.The networkconnectsschool basedGSAsto
resourcestogive themthe toolsto change theirschool.Thiswebsite hasadirectoryof all GSAsin the
country,includingthe onesinthe Sacramentoarea.Italso containsresourcesonhow to start a GSA and
howto accomplishchange.
Housing& Shelters
WindYouth Shelter
701 Dixieanne Avenue
Sacramento,CA 95815
Telephone:916.561.4900
Website:http://www.windyouth.org/
Emergencyafterhoursphone:800.339.7177
WindYouth serveshomelessyouthinthe Sacramentoarea,andare LGBTQIA friendly.The short-term
stay shelterprovidesshowers,cleanbeds,laundry,aswell ashelpwithfindingapermanentplace to
stay.The streetoutreachprogramprovidesclothingandhygiene supplies,meals,basicmedical care and
counseling,aswell asreferralstoothercare providers.The goal of WindYouthis to assistyouthtofind
more stable andpermanentsolutions.Additionally,theyofferlife skillsclasseslike computerliteracy
and assistance withjobsearching.
VolunteersofAmerica Transitional Housing Program for FormerFoster Youth
Website:http://www.voa-ncnn.org/Our-Services/Greater-Sacramento-Services/SAC-Transitional-
Housing/Former-foster-youth-housing
Thisprogram isa 24 monthtransitional housingprogramforyouth inthe Sacramentoareawhohave
agedout of the fostercare system.Itincludesliving-skillstraining,housing,employmentand
educational services,mentoring,andcounseling.Itisideal forformerfosteryouthwhohave nosupport
network,suchas those whohave beenostracizedwithinthe networkfortheirsexual orientationor
genderidentityorpresentation.
FoodAssistance
CalFreshProgram
Website:http://www.calfresh.ca.gov/
CalFresh is California’s government food assistance program. “Households” can apply for the
program, but a single person can be a “household” as long as they buy and prepare their own
meals. The applicant can also be under 18. In order to apply a person has to provide government ID
(state identification card, passport or driver’s license),a social security number, an address, and
proof of income. The county will work with people who do not have a permanent address.
Food Pantriesin Sacramento
Website:http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/sacramento_food_banks.html
Thiswebpage isa listof manyfoodbanks or pantriesinthe Sacramentoarea.It isunclearif the page is
updatedoften,orif the contact informationforthe pantriesisstill correct.The resource isvaluable

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nonetheless,asitprovidesalarge amountof potential foodsourcesinone place.Individualsshould
contact foodpantriestosee if the informationisaccurate.
Legal Information and Assistance
Queerpeople oftenencounterunfriendlyordiscriminatorypoliciesorenvironmentsatwork,atschool,
while tryingtogethealthcare,andinthe legal system.Itisimportantthatqueerpeople know about
LGBTQ legal rightsandprotections,andalsohave resourcestogetreferralstoLGBTQ friendlylawyers
and otherlegal professionals.Additionally,queeryouthinsome casesmayneedtoknow how to file for
emancipation,orknowtheiroptionsforlegal recourseabouttheirfostercare.
SouthernPoverty Law Center
400 WashingtonAve.
Montgomery,AL36104
Telephone:(334) 956-8200 or Toll-Free at(888) 414-7752
Website:http://www.splcenter.org/lgbt-rights
The SouthernPovertyLawCenterhasa longhistoryof workingforandwithmembersof the LGBTQ
community.Althoughmostof the casesthe take onare in the southeasternUnitedStates,theirwebsite
has a large amountof informationregardingLGBTQrights.Theyprovide awebpage specifically
addressingthe rightsof LGBTQ studentsina school environmentat http://www.splcenter.org/what-we-
do/lgbt-rights/students-know-your-rights.Additionally,theyprovide amailingaddress,phone number,
and email contactformto requestadvice.
Lambda Legal
WesternRegional Office
4221 Wilshire Boulevard,Suite280
Los Angeles,CA 90010-3512
Telephone:213-382-7600
Website:http://www.lambdalegal.org/
Lambda Legal isa lawfirmrepresentingthe rightsandinterestsof LGBTQidentifiedpeople andpeople
withHIV.Theyprimarilyworkthroughimpactlitigation(onlytakingcaseswhichwill have the greatest
and broadestimpactonthe overall rightsof the group),educationalcampaigns,andpublicpolicy
advocation,theyalsohave aLegal Helpdesk.The Legal Helpdesk,reachable throughtelephoneor
email,will provide informationaboutLGBTQrights,andreferralstolocal legal helporotherresources.
Additionally,theirwebsitehasalot of informationaboutLGBTQ rights,andlocal resources.
TransgenderLaw Center
1629 TelegraphAvenue,Suite400
Oakland,CA 94612
Telephone:415.865.0176
Legal Assistance:DannyKirchoff,ClientAdvocate,415.865.0176 x306
Website:http://transgenderlawcenter.org/about
The TransgenderLaw Centerworkstochange laws,policiesandattitudestoimprove livesfor
transgenderandgendernonconformingpeople.Theyprovideinformationaboutlegal matters,and
referencesforlegal aidregardingtransgenderissues.Theyalsoprovideresourcesspecificallygeared
towardsimprovingschool ororganizational environmentsfortransgenderyouth.There isanoption to
contact themoveremail if callingisnotan option.

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FosterYouth Help/ FosterCare Ombudsman
Telephone:1-877-846-1602
E-mail Address:fosteryouthhelp@dss.ca.gov
Website:http://www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov
The FosterCare Ombudsmanprogramoffersfosteryouthaplace to wayto complainor express
concernsabouttheircare withoutfearof retribution.The website hasinformation aboutthe general
rightsof youthinfostercare.As fosteryouthare disproportionatelyLGBTQidentified,thisinformation
wouldbe useful.The website alsoincludesapage forLGBTQ youth.Thispage hasresourcesaboutthe
rightsof queeryouth,andcontact informationforotherorganizationsthatcanhelp.
Nation Centerfor LesbianRights
National Headquarters
870 Market Street,Suite 370
San Francisco,CA 94102
Telephone:415.392.6257
Toll free:1.800.528.6257
Website:http://www.nclrights.org/
Despite theirname,the NationalCenterforLesbianRightsworkstoachieve equal rightsforall members
of the queercommunity.The website hasmanyinformationalhandoutsanddocumentsonLGBTQ
rights,includingrightsatschool.Additionally,theyhave alegal helpline tocall toget advice ormore
information.
LawHelpCA.org
Website:http://lawhelpca.org/
LawHelpCA.orgisawebsite sponsoredbyanorganizationdevotedtoprovidingprobonolegal helpto
low-incomeanddisadvantagedclients.The website hasinformationaboutthe legal aspectsmanytopics
includingLGBTQrights,abuse,familylaw—includingyouthemancipationandyouthrights—and
employment.Theyalsoprovidecontactinformationfornearbylegalassistance.