Ruth Ellis Center

Community Centers · Michigan · Free

Detroit LGBTQ+ youth services with strong focus on Black and BIPOC youth. Useful for newcomers to a city, college students moving back home, and elders looking for daytime company. Volunteer opportunities exist for anyone — orientation usually monthly, training free. Community centers are often the best single referral source for everything else on this site — they know who's good locally. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

Contact & Details

Address: Statewide

Hours: Varies

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