Sarasota & Manatee LGBTQ+ Community Resource Directory & Beyond
1. Sexual Health, Harm Reduction & Grant Support
The Susan Terry Foundation (Grant Arm of CAN Community Health)
Services: Honoring Susan Terry (who founded what became CAN Community Health in 1991), the foundation manages grantmaking and charitable investments for HIV care, prevention, mental health, housing, and non-clinical support programs. Funds regional initiatives across Sarasota, Manatee, and Tampa Bay.
Location: 1231 N Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237
Susan Terry Foundation
Contact: susanterryfoundation.org
Voices of Florida Fund (Formerly Women’s Voices of Southwest Florida)
Services: Mutual aid and reproductive health outreach. Provides free emergency contraception (Plan B), free Narcan (naloxone) kits for overdose prevention, harm reduction supplies, and community education.
Contact: voicesoffloridafund.org
Orenda Health & Wellness
Services: LGBTQIA+-affirming primary care and sexual health clinic. Offers confidential rapid HIV testing, PrEP/PEP prescriptions, STI screening, and wellness counseling.
Contact: orendahealth.org
CAN Community Health (Sarasota / Bradenton)
Services: Specialized medical care for HIV/STIs, PrEP/PEP, gender-affirming care, dental services, and medical case management.
Contact: (941) 366-0134 | cancommunityhealth.org
Planned Parenthood – Sarasota Health Center
Services: Gender-affirming hormone therapy, STI testing/treatment, PrEP/PEP, and reproductive healthcare.
Location: 736 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Contact: (941) 953-4060 | plannedparenthood.org
2. Arts, Culture, Mutual Aid & Community Events
Fabulous Arts Foundation (FabAF)
Services: Organizes Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest (Sarasota) and Friendly City Pride(Bradenton/Manatee). Offers mutual aid support, educational panels, workshops, film festivals, and arts programming. Serving 18+ to bridge the gap of care for our LGBTQ+ Youth after Also Youth. Arts & Advocacy
Location: 925 N. Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237
Contact: (941) 228-4872 | fabaf.org
Project Pride SRQ
Services: Coordinates Gulfcoast Pride(aka Sarasota Pride), rainbow crosswalk initiatives, community art projects, and local outreach across Sarasota.
Location: 1370 Boulevard of the Arts Unit C, Sarasota, FL 34236
Contact: ppsrq.org
3. Youth, Family & Parent Support
ALSO Youth
Services: Free mental health counseling, youth drop-in centers (ages 10–24), peer support groups, anti-bullying programs, and parent support.
Sarasota Center: 2195 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL
Bradenton Center: 351 6th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Contact: (941) 254-7178 | alsoyouth.org
PFLAG Manatee / Sarasota
Services: Support groups for parents, LGBTQ+ individuals, and allies; educational advocacy.
Contact: pflag.org
SEE Alliance (Social Equity and Education Alliance)
Services: Student-founded, youth-led intergenerational organization based in Sarasota. Provides youth organizing infrastructure, civic education, school board advocacy, peer counseling referrals, and community organizing space.
Location: 615 S Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
Contact: seeourpower.org
4. Housing, Emergency Shelter & Trauma Recovery
Harvest House
Services: Social service provider offering supportive and permanent housing, family emergency shelter (Family Haven), residential addiction recovery (Freedom Program), case management, and hunger relief across Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Harvest House
Location: 3650 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34235
Contact: (941) 953-3154 | harvesthousecenters.org
Resilient Retreat (Sarasota)
Services: Free trauma-informed, evidence-based programs and retreats for survivors of abuse, domestic violence, and trauma.
Contact: (941) 348-0060 | resilientretreat.org
Safe Children Coalition / Youth Shelter
Services: Emergency shelter and crisis support for runaway and homeless youth in Sarasota and Manatee.
Contact: 24/7 Youth Crisis Line: (941) 955-5596
Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness
Services: Coordinated entry for housing services across Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Contact: (941) 203-6454 | suncoastpartnership.org
Women's Resource Center
5. Affirming Faith Communities
Church of the Trinity MCC (Metropolitan Community Church)
Services: Historically LGBTQ+-founded Christian church providing inclusive worship, food distribution, and community outreach.
Location: 5625 Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34238
Contact: trinitymcc.com
Unitarian Universalist Congregations
Services: Designated "Welcoming Congregations" (UU Church of Sarasota & UU Fellowship of Bradenton).
6. Business, Legal Aid & Statewide Advocacy
Suncoast Pride Chamber
Services: Connects LGBTQ+-owned businesses, professionals, and allies across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties.
Contact: suncoastpride.org
Legal Aid of Manasota
Services: Civil legal aid for low-income residents, including name/gender marker changes and housing discrimination support.
Contact: (941) 366-0038 | legalaidofmanasota.org
Equality Florida
Services: Statewide advocacy organization tracking civil rights legislation, safe school policies, and legal rights.
Contact: eqfl.org
7.Digital Hubs, Events & Community Media
SarasotaOUT
Services: The primary online directory and event hub for Sarasota's LGBTQ+ community. Features local event calendars, news, the annual OUT Awards, and a directory of LGBTQ+-owned and affirming businesses. Hosts social gatherings like G2H2 (Gay Group Happy Hour).
Contact: sarasotaout.com
8. 24/7 National & Local Hotlines
Resource Contact Info
The Trevor Project Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678LGBTQ youth under 25
Trans Lifeline Call 1-877-565-8860 Peer support run by and for trans individuals
LGBT National Help Center Call 1-888-843-4564 (Youth: 1-800-246-7743 / Seniors: 1-888-234-7243)Peer support & referral network
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or Text 988Free 24/7 national mental health crisis hotline
Crisis Text Line Text HOME or START to 74174124/7 text crisis intervention
SARA (Safeplace & Rape Crisis Center)Call (941) 365-1976 Sarasota/Manatee 24/7 domestic violence & assault helpline