Community Resources

Assisted Living Locators
https://assistedlivinglocators.com

Stonewall Gardens
http://www.stonewallgardens.com/

Trans Affirming Therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ca/palm-springs?category=transgender

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ca/palm-springs?category=gay

Dr. David Wolgin
http://www.davidmwolgin.com/

Wesley Detwiler, PhD
https://detwilerpsychology.com/

Jeff Brosnan, LMFT
https://www.jeffblmft.com/

Dr. Barbara Pedalino, LCP
https://drbarbpsychologist.com/

Jo Hercus, LMFT
https://www.johercus.com/

Telecare Riverside Crisis Stabilization Services (760) 863-8600
https://www.telecarecorp.com/riverside-county-csu

24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Centers (MHUC) (760) 424-5602
https://www.ruhealth.org/

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Dial 988
https://www.988lifeline.org/

The Trevor Project (866) 488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

All Souls Church/MCC of the Coachella Valley
http://mcccv.net

Bloom in the Desert Ministries
http://bloominthedesert.org

Brothers of the Desert
https://www.brothersofthedesert.org

California Men’s Gatherings
https://thecmg.org

Coachella Valley Couples Club
https://www.coachellavalleycouples.com/

Coachella Valley Single Gay/Bi Men
https://www.meetup.com/coachella-valley-gay-bi-men-singles/

Desert Business Association
http://www.desertbusinessassociation.org/

Desert Gay Tourism Guide
https://www.palmspringsgayinfo.com/

Desert Oasis Chapel
https://www.desertoasischapel.org

Desert Stonewall Democrats
https://www.desert-stonewall.org

Desert Tennis Association
https://deserttennis.us/home/

Desert Winds Freedom Band
https://www.desertwindsfb.org/

DiversityDHS
https://www.meetup.com/diversitydhs-your-lgbtq-connection-desert-hot-springs-meetup/

Fierce Femmes
https://www.meetup.com/Fierce-Femmes/

Fun Handicap (bowling)
http://funhandicap.org/home/

Gay Artists of Palm Springs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/557813804684184/

Gay Fathers of Palm Springs/Coachella Valley
http://www/facebook.com/groups/1000728684981447

Gay for Good
http://gayforgood.org/palmsprings/

Gay Men from Rancho Mirage
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1609065275951668/

Gay Men of Palm Springs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/351244381575965/

Golden State Rodeo Association, Greater Palm Springs
http://psrodeo.org

Great Autos – Southern California
https://greatautos.org/

Great Outdoor Palm Springs
https://greatoutdoors.org/page-18126

Greater Palm Springs Pride
https://www.pspride.org

Idyllwild LGBTQ+
https://www.facebook.com/groups/idyllwild.lgbtq

Let’s Kick ASS
https://lkaps.org

LGBTQ Dining Group of Greater Palm Springs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1014023665461213/

Lucy and Gail
https://www.lucyandgail.com/

Old Lesbians Organizing for Change
https://oloc.org/

OutBook Book Club
https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/departments/library/outbook-book-club

Palm Springs/Desert for Communities Chapter of PFLAG
https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-palm-springsdesert-communities

Palm Springs Desert Invitational Classic (bowling)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/162880476692/

Palm Springs Explorers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/psexplorers/events

Palm Springs Front Runners & Walkers
https://psfr.org/

Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus
https://psgmc.com

Palm Springs Gay Softball League
https://www.psgsl.org/home

Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert
https://www.pslod.org

Palm Springs LGBT Women’s Meetup
https://www.meetup.com/Palm-Springs-LGBT-Womens-Social-Meetups-and-Activities/

Palm Springs Movie Bears
https://www.facebook.com/groups/175100382997016/

Palm Springs Single Guys
https://www.facebook.com/groups/476271209910587

Palm Springs Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
https://www.pssisters.org

PALS in the Desert
https://palsinthedesert.com/

Pride Sports Palm Springs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/pridesportspalmsprings/

Prime Timers of the Desert
https://ptod.us/wp/

Stonewall Golfers
https://stonewallgolfers.org/

Stonewall Ministries
https://www.stonewallministries.com

THE BENT https://thebent.org/

Windmill Twirlers (square dancing)
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057257087916

Shelter from the Storm
https://www.shelterfromthestorm.com/

National Domestic Violence Hotline
https://www.thehotline.org/

Riverside County Adult  Protective Services
https://rivcodpss.org/report-abuse/elder-and-dependent-adult-abuse

Partners Against Violence (760) 568-9071
https://partnersagainstviolence.org/

Riverside County Child Abuse Hotline
https://www.rcoe.us/departments/personnel-services/risk-management/suspected-child-abuse-report-scar

Clínica de Salud Conductual Scott Hines
https://thecentercv.org/en/scott-hines-behavioral-health-clinic/

Indio Mental Health Clinic
https://riverside.networkofcare.org/

Redwood Counseling 
https://redwoodcounseling.com/

Latino Commission – Counseling Center
https://latinocommission.com/

Brainworks Behavioral Health
https://brainworksbehavioralhealth.com

Hospitality Opportunities
https://visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/about-us/careers/

Coachella Valley Job Network
https://cvjobnetwork.com/

Riverside Workforce Development Center
https://www.rivcoworkforce.com/

Center for Employment Training 
https://cetweb.edu/location/coachella-ca/

LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace
www.employeejustice.com/lgbtq-discrimination-in-the-workplace  

Find Food Bank
https://findfoodbank.org/

AAP Food Samaritans
https://aidsassistance.org/

Banco de Alimentos Comunitario
https://thecentercv.org/en/community-food-bank

St Theresa’s Catholic Church Food Distribution Center
https://www.freefood.org/l/st_theresas_catholic_church_palm_springs

Well in the Desert
https://www.wellinthedesert.org/

United Methodist Church
https://umcps.org/feeding-the-hungry

Galilee Center
https://galileecenter.org/services/

The L-Fund
https://thecentercv.org/en/l-fund/

Jewish Family Services
https://jfsdesert.org/

PFLAG Cathedral City Library
https://www.pspflag.org/

DAP Health
https://www.daphealth.org/

PS Test
https://healthypstest.org/

Palm Springs Access Center
https://www.marthasvillage.org/locations/palm-springs-access-center/

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
https://www.cvrm.org/

Martha’s Village & Kitchen
https://marthasvillage.org/

HHOPE Housing
https://ruhealth.org/behavioral-health/housing

Jewish Family Services
https://jfsdesert.org/

A Resource Guide for Displaced People Battling Substance Use Disorder
https://drugrehabus.org/addiction-and-homelessness/

Heritage Legal PC
https://heritagelegal.com/

Jeffrey Orr Law
https://jeffreyorrlaw.com/

Gilbert and Bourke LLP (Disability Attorney)
https://palmspringsdisability.com

Eric A. Rudolph P.C.
https://rudolphlegal.com/ 

J. Arthur Law Firm
https://www.jarthurlaw.com/ 

California Legal Docs
https://californialegaldocs.com/

SBEMP Attorneys
https://sbemp.com/

Inland Counties Legal Services
https://inlandlegal.org

Riverside Legal Aid
https://riversidelegalaid.org

A Fair Way
https://www.afairway.com/

Sunny Dunes Clubhouse
https://sunnydunes.org/

Michael’s House
https://www.michaelshouse.com/

Ken Seely Communities
https://kenseeleycommunities.com/

ABC Recovery Center
https://abcrecoverycenter.org/

Hazelden Betty Ford Center
https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org

Sage National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
Navigating Relocation Guide

Alzheimer’s Coachella Valley  
https://cvalzheimers.org/contact/

Alzheimer’s Association  
https://www.alz.org/socal

Medicare Resources in California
https://www.affordablehealthinsurance.com/medicare-plans/california/#medicare_resources_in_california

Senior Advocates of the Desert
https://saotd.org/

Mizell Senior Center
https://mizell.org/

Cathedral City Senior Center
https://cathedralcenter.org/

Riverside County Office on Aging
https://www.rcaging.org/

Social Security
https://www.ssa.gov/locator/

Coachella Valley Affordable Housing
https://www.cvhc.org/

Desert Hot Springs Senior Center
https://www.cityofdhs.org/departments/senior-center/

Indio Senior Center
https://www.indio.org/your_government/community_services/senior/default.htm

Desert Blind & Handicapped Association Transportation
https://www.desertaccess.org/

Inland Counties Legal Services
https://www.inlandlegal.org/

The Joslyn Center
https://joslyncenter.org/

La Quinta Senior Center
https://www.laquintaca.gov/business/community-resources/wellness-center/senior-services

LA Gay & Lesbian Center Senior Program
https://lalgbtcenter.org/social-service-and-housing/senior/senior-services-overview

Old Lesbians Organizing for Changing (OLOC)
https://oloc.org/

Riverside County Office on Aging
https://www.rcaging.org/

SAGE – Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders
https://www.sageusa.org/

Nursing Home Abuse and LGBT
https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/resources/lgbt/

Paying For Senior Care
https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/medicare/california

The Trevor Project – (866) 488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

National Suicide Hotline – Dial 988
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ca/palm-springs?category=gay

Crisis/Suicide Intervention – (951) 686-HELP (4357)
https://www.rcdmh.org/Directors-Message

Transgender Suicide Hotline – (877) 565-8860
https://translifeline.org/

Transgender Health & Wellness Center
https://www.trans.health/

IEHP Gender Health Providers
https://www.iehp.org/en/members/medical-gender-health

Planned Parenthood Gender Affirming Care
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

Trans Safety Emergency Fund
https://transsafety.fund/

TransCanWork
https://transcanwork.org/

TransFamilies
https://transfamilies.org/

Trans Lifeline
https://translifeline.org/

Transgender Law Center
https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

Trans Solidarity Project
https://transsolidarityproject.org/

Adult Name Change Procedures
https://www.courts.ca.gov/

The Center’s Trans Tuesdays: Download Informational Flyer

Tori Thomason M.S. CCC SLP, Speech Language Pathologist for Voice Pitch,  Ensemble Therapy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tori-thomason-9a6ba3122

Immigration Services by Inland Counties Legal Services
https://www.inlandlegal.org/

COFEM – Coachella: (760) 464-8015  
https://www.cofem.org/ 

TODEC – Coachella: (760) 698-8787  
https://todec.org/ 

Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine
https://cvvim.org/

Veterans Benefits and  Consulting
http://www.veteransbenefitsandconsulting.com/

Riverside County Veteran  Services
https://veteranservices.co.riverside.ca.us/

Gay4Good
https://gayforgood.org/palmsprings/

Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/jobs-and-volunteering

Find Foodbank
https://findfoodbank.org/get-involved/volunteer/

DAP Health
https://www.daphealth.org/support-our-mission/volunteer/

Palm Springs Animal Shelter
https://psanimalshelter.org/support/volunteer/

Safehouse of the Desert Transitional Housing/Shelter
https://safehouseofthedesert.com/

Sanctuary Palm Springs Transitional Housing
https://www.sanctuarypalmsprings.org/

417 Recovery Adolescent Outpatient Facility 
https://www.417recoverypalmdesert.com/

Human Rights Campaign  Direct Online and Phone  Support Services for LGBTQ+ Youth
https://www.hrc.org/resources/direct-online-and-phone-support-services-for-lgbtq-youth

LGBTQ+ Youth Resources
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/

“Desert FLOW” TAY Center – La Quinta (760) 863-7970

Oasis Coachella Center (760) 541-8520
https://www.starsinc.com/riverside-county/oasis-coachella-center/

American Veterans for Equal Rights
https://aver.us/

Al-Anon in the Desert LDC (literature distribution center)
https://www.alanoninthedesert.com/

Equality California
https://www.eqca.org/

Human Rights Campaign
https://www.hrc.org/

National Gay Wedding Association – Greater Palm Springs Chapter
https://www.nationalgayweddingassociation.org/chapters

The Legal Aid Association of California
https://www.laaconline.org/

Jewish Family Services of the Desert
https://jfsdesert.org/

American Sign Language – ASL Classes
https://evadultschool.com/english-as-a-second-language/