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Community Support Services
Youth Leadership Opportunities
Community Outreach
Drop-In Center
• Free Support Group for ages 14 – 23
• Meets every Thursday from 6:30 – 9:00pm
(except holidays)
• Wide range of speakers
• Fun-filled activities
• Peer support
• Food pantry
• Transgender clothing closet
Confidential Counseling
• Free one-on-one support • Call for an appointment
Greater Worcester PFLAG
• Support group for parents, families and members of LGBTQ community
• Meets every third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 – 9:00pm
• Visit us at www.worcesterpflag.org Support Services for
Homeless Youth
• Resource materials
• One-on-one counseling
• Free hot meals
• Emergency backpacks
• Transportation for services
“Safe Homes is a great place to be yourself and everyone respects each other.”
A Safe Homes Youth
Outreach Initiatives
• Working directly with youth in crisis
• Visiting local area Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs) • Working with families
• Participating in health fairs and youth leadership
events
• Networking with other youth providers • Healthcare advocacy
Trainings
Free community-based trainings on
• Anti-bullying
• Safety in schools
• Diversity awareness needs
Our trainings include presentations for
• Educators
• Students
• Social workers
• Foster parents
• Therapists
• Residential youth workers • Legal professionals
• Youth healthcare providers
www.openskycs.org
Peer Leaders
• 8 –10 dedicated young people
• Act as ambassadors for the community
• Lead activities at the Drop-In Center
• Develop and plan Safe Homes programs and
activities
• Provide peer support to other youth at the Drop-In
Center
• Receive extensive trainings and certifications
• Conduct trainings and presentations for community
youth workers and youth-serving agencies
All meetings are at
The Bridge, 4 Mann Street, Worcester, MA