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Recommended Resources

 

Safe Homes of Central Massachusetts Youth Drop In Center (14-22 years) –The Bridge of Central Massachusetts, 4 Mann Street, (G. Stanley Hall School), Worcester, MA  01602 (508) 755-0333.  Meets every Thursday night 6:30pm-9:00pm. email: safehomes@thebridgecm.org, www.thebridgecm.org.Check out their new website at: www.safehomesma.org

 

HOTLINES

Gay & Lesbian National Hotline          

2261 Market Street, PMB #296

San Francisco, CA  94114

1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)

a non-profit, social-services agency that is dedicated to meeting the needs of the GLBT community, as well as those questioning their sexuality.  You can learn more about us at our website at www.glnh.org . Services are confidential and free.

 

GLAD

294 Washington St.

Boston, MA 02108

1-800-455-GLAD

www.glad.org                          

If you have been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or expression call GLAD.

 

HIV/AIDS REsources

AIDS Action Committee - 1-800-788-1234 - AIDS Action Hotline  1-800-235-1233(MA only)  www.aac.org

AIDS Project Worcester – GLBT Program

 85 Green Street (Rear)

Worcester, MA 01604

(508) 755-3773  Fax: (508) 795-1665 

email: glbt@aidsprojectworcester.org

Free anonymous  H.I.V. counseling and  testing

New Horizons Trans* Group
Sundays, 5/2/2004 - 7/30/2006 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
AIDS Project Worcester Inc., 85 Green Street, Worcester, MA - Free
Open to trans-identified and questioning people of
every kind!

Featuring: structured discussions, supportive social
space, and free coffee/tea.

The group meets weekly.
Sponsored by: GLBT Department- AIDS Project Worcester
For more information, e-mail glbt@aidsprojectworcester.org or call 508-755-3773.

 

Cambridge Cares About AIDS

17 Sellers Street Central Square

 Cambridge, MA 02139

(617) 599-0231 or email: scrwoe@ccaa.org

Men’s Health Outreach Program & Cambridge Needle Exchange – GLBTQ Needle Exchange Night - Thursdays 6:30pm-8:30pm - Free HIV testing and support for gay, bi, lesbian, trans, queer and questioning folks who inject drugs, steroids or hormones.

 

C.M. Life House, Inc.

22 Front Street (bottom floor)

Worcester, MA  01604 

(508) 753-7265

A house of hospitality for people living with H.I.V. and AIDS.

 

Crosspoints

35 Main Street

Fitchburg, MA 01420 

1-800-382-7305

H.I.V. counseling & testing program at Gardner V.N.A. Community Services Center.

 

Great Brook Valley Health Center

19 Tacoma Street

Worcester, MA 01605        

(508) 852-1805

 

Health Awareness Services of Central Massachusetts

405 Grove Street

Worcester, MA 01605 

1-800-637-5466

Free anonymous HIV/AIDS counseling and testing.

 

Multicultural AIDS Project

19 Tacoma Street

Worcester, MA 01605

(508) 854-3260

 

Planned Parenthood Clinic

631 Lincoln Street

Worcester, MA  01605

(508) 854-3300 Information Hotline: 1-800-539-2378

 

Visiting Nurses Association - HIV/AIDS Program

(508) 756-7176

 

HEALTH SERVICES

Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis  

1-800-323-HOPE (4673)

 

Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project (GMDVP)

PMB 131, 955 Mass Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02139  (617) 354-6056  support@gmdvp.org  www.gmdvp.org

 

Rape Crisis Center of Central Massachusetts

1-800-870-5905 (English) & 1-800-223-5001 (Spanish – Monday through Friday, 11am-5pm)

 

Safelink – 1-877-785-2020 (Multilingual)

 

Statewide Substance Abuse Treatment Information

1-800-327-5050

  

NIGHTLIFE

The Floating Dance Floor – A women’s dance held once per month.  Location changes.  For more information call Audrey (508) 791-1327 or email: audigold@aol.com

 

MB Lounge  40 Commercial Avenue, Worcester, MA 01604  (508) 799-4521

 

Rage

105 Water Street, Worcester, MA 01604  (508) 756-2227

www.rage-worcester.com

 

CHURCHES & SPIRITUAL SERVICES

 

http://www.gaychurch.org/

 

Bethany Christian United Parish

186 Stafford Street, Worcester, MA 01603  (508) 752-8387.  Reverend Elizabeth Magill.  Services: Sunday 10am

 

First Baptist Church of Worcester

111 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01609  (508) 755-6143.  Reverend Dr. Thomas McKibbens.  Services: Sunday, 10 am and Noon

 

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Spiritual and Pastoral Assistance - Confidential counseling for GLBT community.  Contact Father Rich Lewandowski at Saint Camillus Church, Fitchburg, MA 01420  (978) 342-7921.

 

Grace Congregational United Church of Christ

73 Union Avenue, Framingham, MA

01701  (508) 872-3342.  Services: Sunday, 10 am

 

Morning Star Metropolitan Community Church

231 Main Street, Cherry Valley, MA

(508) 892-4320.

 

Pakachoag Church – 203 Pakachoag Street, Auburn, MA 01501 (508) 755-8718.  Reverend Wanda Harris Walkins.  Services: Sunday, 10 am

 

All Saints Church – 10 Irving St, Worcester, MA 01609 (508) 752-3766 Reverend Mark Beckwith. Services: Sunday. 10:30am

 

Unitarian Universalist – First Parish Church

 923 Main Street at Upper Common,  Fitchburg, MA 01420  (978) 343-6307. Reverend  Barbara Threet.  Services: Sunday, 10:30 am

 

Unitarian Universalist – First Parish Church, 24 Vernon Street, Framingham, MA 01701

(508) 277-8293.  Reverend Stephanie R. Nichols.  Services: 9:15 am and 11:00 am

Unitarian Universalist- Church of Marlborough

102 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749

(978) 562-9180.  Reverend Stephen Cook.  Services: Sunday, 10:30 am

 

Unitarian Universalist – First Parish Church of Unitarian 40 Church Street, Northborough, MA 01532  (508) 393-6422.  Reverend Judith Wright.  Services: Sunday, 10:30 am

 

Unitarian Universalist - First Parish Church of Unitarian Universalists of Stow and Acton

353 Great Road, Stow, MA 01775  (978) 897-8149.  Reverend Tom Rosiello.  Services: Sunday, 10 am

 

Unitarian Universalist – First Unitarian Church of Worcester

 90 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608  (508) 757-2708.  Reverend Dr. Barbara Merritt.  Services: Sunday, 10:30 am

 

Unitarian Universalist – Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 90 Holden Street, Worcester, MA 01606  (508) 853-1942.  Reverend Aaron Payson.  Services: Sunday, 10:30 am

 

United Congregational Church (UCC)

6 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609  (508) 752-3785.  Reverend Terry Fitzgerald.  Services: Sunday, 10:30 am

 

 

STUDENT & YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS CONT.

Safe Homes of Central Massachusetts Youth Drop In Center (14-22 years) – The Bridge of Central Massachusetts, 4 Mann Street, (G. Stanley Hall School), Worcester, MA  01602 (508) 755-0333.  Meets every Thursday night 6:30pm-9:00pm. email: safehomes@thebridgecm.org, www.thebridgecm.org.Check out their new website at: www.safehomesma.org

SWAGLY – Supporters of Worcester Area Gay & Lesbian Youth.  Meetings held Wednesday 6:30pm-8:00pm at Health Awareness, 405 Grove Street (second floor), Worcester, MA 01605  (508) 756-7123  email: swagly@swagly.org, www.swagly.org.

 

UMass Medical – QMASS (Queer @ UMass),

55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA  01655 

(508) 856-8989 email: Catherine.berg@umassmed.edu,www.umassmed.edu/studentaffairs/organizations

 

UMass Memorial Gay, Lesbian, Straight Alliance – (UMASS GLSA) – Social Support group for employees, staff, faculty, students and friends.  Contact Equal Opportunity Office for information (508) 856-2179  For TDD only: (508) 856-6395  www.ummed.edu/dept/glsa

 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute – BILAGA,

100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA  01609  (508) 831-5000  email: bilaga@wpi.edu, www.wpi.edu/~bilaga/.

 

Worcester State College – DELTA, Student Center, Room 318, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01602  (508) 929-8653  email: delta@worcester.edu  www.worcester.edu

 

                                                

SUPPORT GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS

New Horizons Trans* Group
Sundays, 5/2/2004 - 7/30/2006 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
AIDS Project Worcester Inc., 85 Green Street, Worcester, MA - Free
Open to trans-identified and questioning people of
every kind!

Featuring: structured discussions, supportive social
space, and free coffee/tea.

The group meets weekly.
Sponsored by: GLBT Department- AIDS Project Worcester
For more information, e-mail glbt@aidsprojectworcester.org or call 508-755-3773.

 

 

Alliance – A supportive Episcopal community of GLBTA, Alliance meets at 7:30pm on the second  and last Thursday of each month. Reverend Alan Hesse (508) 752-3766

 

Time Out – Meets first and third Tuesday, 7:00 pm to 9:00pm at Gardner VNA 35 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 (978) 343- 4142 A social support group for adult women in the Central Massachusetts area who are interested in making connections and friendships while gaining the strength, understanding and support of women who love women.
Info: timeout-group-owner@yahoogroups.com; e-mail list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/timeout-group/; web site: http://www.geocities.com/candacevan/timeout.html.

 

Triangle (Worcester) Men's Group - (508) 792-0775.

 

Alcoholics Anonymous - GLBT meetings in Greater Worcester Area  (508) 752-9000 For most current meeting list visit www.aaworcester.org.

 

OMEGA – an ecumenical ministry of United Congregational Church for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals to worship, celebrate and socialize in a Christian environment.  Meets second Friday of every month at 7:00 pm.  United Congregational Church, 6 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609  (508) 752-3785 (Mark Siefried)

email: staff@ucc-worcester.org.

 

Saint Camillus Parish Outreach to Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gay Men  333 Main Street (Route 31), Fitchburg, MA  01420  (978) 632-5186 or (978) 342-7921

 

Worcester Area Gay & Lesbian Families Group (508) 234-2545  email: gchalmers@charter.net

 

Framingham Reg. Alliance Gay and Lesbian Youth (FRAGLY) P.O. Box 426, Framingham, MA 01704 (508) 655-7183.

 

 

PRIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Greater Worcester Gay & Lesbian Wedding Network- Contact Tim DeSantis at (508) 769-9333 or mstaws@aol.com for more information.

 

Greater Worcester Equality Network (GWEN) – Contact Nichole Cormier at (508) 612- 3142 or ncormier3869@charter.net

 

Mass Pride Network – Maintains community calendars and resource guides for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

 

Worcester Pride Association – Always looking for volunteers to get involved with Worcester Pride!  P.O. Box 3060, Worcester, MA 01613

 

SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS

 

The Central Mass Bears – Meet for monthly potlucks on the fourth Saturday of each month at 5pm, Gardner Visiting Nurses Association Community Services Center, 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420.  For more information contact: Freeman Clark, 1263 Silver Lake Street, Athol, MA 01331 (978) 249-8040

 

Chiltern Mountain Club

P.O. Box 390928

Cambridge, MA 02139  1-888-831-3100 www.chiltern.org

An outdoor recreation club for GLBT community and friends

 

The Royal Commonwealth Society, Inc.

P.O. Box 51095 Boston, MA 02205  (617) 290-0502  www.imperialcourtofma.org

Imperial Court of Massachusetts.  A non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for HIV/AIDS, breast cancer and GLBT charities.

 

Media – Printed, Radio & Television

Crosspoints Quarterly Newsletter

35 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420  (978) 343-4142

A publication of Crosspoints GLBT Program, Gardner Visiting Nurses Association Community Services Center.

 

In News Weekly – New England’s Largest Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual newspaper

www.innewsweekly.com

 

The Pulse – A lifestyle and entertainment magazine  www.thepulsemag.com

 

Worcester Community Radio WCUW, 91.3 FM – A radio show of interest to the GLBT community “Face The Music” Thursday evenings 8pm-10pm.  Studio Request Line (508) 753-2284  www.wcuw@wcuw.com

 

Worcester (Central Massachusetts) GLBT Resource Guide – A publication of the GLBT Program at AIDS Project Worcester, 85 Green Street, Worcester, MA 01604  (508) 755-3773

 

 

STUDENT & YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

Anna Maria College - 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton, MA  01612  (508) 849-3458  email: sstern@annamaria.edu, www.annamaria.edu

 

Assumption – Allies,

500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609  (508) 767-7325  email: ALLIES@assumption.edu  http://www.assumption.edu/dept/SGA/allies/ALLIESHOME.HTM

 

Becker College – B-GLHAAD (Gay/Straight Alliance)

61 Sever Street, Worcester, MA 01602  (508) 791-9241 or (508) 791-9241 x 362  email: bfuller@beckercollege.edu, www.beckercollege.edu

 

Clark University – GLBT Alliance

950 Main Street, P.O. Box B-5, Worcester, MA 01610  (508) 795-6404  email: glbta@clarku.edu, www.clarku.edu/students/glbta

 

Fitchburg State College – “1 in 10 Friends”

Campus Center, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420  (978) 665-3163  www.fsc.edu/sacc/student_clubs.html.

 

College of the Holy Cross – Allies

P.O. Box 4A, One College Street, Worcester, MA  01610  (508) 767-3475.  Allies meets every Tuesday at 9pm in Hogan (Room 207) email: www.college.holycross.edu/studentorgs/allies/gateway.html.

 

Mount Wachusett Community College – Spectrum Club, Student Life Office, 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA  01440  (978) 630-9133

 

Safe Homes of Central Massachusetts Youth Drop In Center (14-22 years) – The Bridge of Central Massachusetts, 4 Mann Street, (G. Stanley Hall School), Worcester, MA  01602 (508) 755-0333.  Meets every Thursday night 6:30pm-9:00pm. email: safehomes@thebridgecm.org, www.thebridgecm.org.Check out their new website at: www.safehomesma.org

 

 

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