Local Resources
CRLA regularly represents LGBTQ clients in a variety of types of legal cases, including immigration, employment discrimination and education matters, as well as legal name and gender change petitions. In addition, CRLA conducts community legal education, promotes leadership development opportunities for LGBTQ people, builds sustained partnerships with rural LGBT community centers and other community organizations, and monitors the activities of local public entities that directly impact LGBTQ people who are most vulnerable.
3 Williams Road, Salinas, CA 93905
Contact: Lisa Cisneros, Program Director: lcisneros@crla.org, 831-757-5221
For more information, please see their website.
Episcopal priest: Father Jon Perez (jonperez1@csumb.edu)
Gay affirming congregation for students and community members.
425 Carmel Ave., Marina, CA 93933
831-384-6326
For more information, visit their webpage.
groups.yahoo.com/group/gaymonterey
Group owner/moderator: Craig Wenzl (citycraig@yahoo.com)
494 Alvarado St. Ste. A, Monterey, CA 93940
831-998-7291
For more information, please see their website.
Confidential, free, informal drop-in counseling and support group every Tuesday from 5:30pm- 7:00pm. This group provides a safe space for LGBTQ individuals to share their experiences in an anonymous, supportive and encouraging environment.
433 Salinas Street, Salinas, CA 93901
For more information, call 831-757-7915
1155 Noche Buena St., Seaside, CA 93955
831-372-8181
For more information, visit their webpage.
A group of volunteers dedicated to promoting a sense of unity and support for the local LGBTTQQIAAPF community. Whether you're lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, fluid, asexual, queer, questioning, or anything in-between, the Monterey Peninsula Pride is the right place. There you will find resources, events and support in Monterey County, California and beyond.
For more information, visit their webpage.
1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955
831-899-7322
montereypeaceandjustice@gmail.com
For more information, please see their website.
Contact: ediesan@sbcglobal.net, 831-998-1007
For more information, please visit their Facebook.
salinasvpride@gmail.com or info@salinasvalleypride.com
For more information, please see their website and Facebook.
1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-425-5422
For more information, please see their website.
20 Maple St., Salinas CA 93901
831-998-7291
For more information, please see their website.
Contact: Lesley-Reid Harrison, 831-425*4522 x106 or trianglespeakers@diversitycenter.org
Triangle Speakers is a program of the Diversity Center, a Santa Cruz based non-profit organization. Triangle Speakers works to eliminate fear, prejudice, and hatred against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people so that a healthy environment exists for all members of our community in Santa Cruz County.
For more information, please visit their website.
Community Human Services is now offering a free counseling and support group for LGBTQ adults, led by master’s level mental health clinician, Edgar Rondon. This group will provide a safe space for LGBTQ individuals and their families to share their experiences in an anonymous, supportive and encouraging environment.
Sessions will be held alternating Saturdays from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Family Services Center, 1178 Broadway Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955
Medi-Cal accepted, free to those who qualify. For more information, please call 831-394-4622.
Experience a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youth to create community, share, and process common themes. This group will open to new members every 12 weeks, and examine topics including, but not limited to: Suicide prevention, Safe Zones, Health, Domestic violence & abuse, Allies, Coming out, Family dynamics Drug & alcohol use, Race & culture, Social media
This group supports folks ages 15-20, and runs weekly on Tuesday evenings from 5-6:30, beginning May 1, at Shine a Light Counseling Center in Monterey.
If you have any questions and to begin the screening process, contact Tayler at taylerbthompson@gmail.com or Hillary at hillary@shinealightcounseling.com