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Identity & Community

Find your people and the support you deserve

LGBTQ+ support, cultural organizations, family services, and community spaces where every teen belongs.

💡 Good to Know

  • In California, teens have the right to form and join student clubs, including GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance) clubs.
  • Schools cannot discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
  • Your identity is valid. Support organizations listed here welcome you exactly as you are.

San Joaquin Pride Center

FREE

LGBTQ+ community center with youth support, events, education, advocacy, and affirming resources.

Fun fact: The center hosts Stockton Pride and offers support for transitional age youth.

📍145 E Weber Ave, Stockton, CA 95202

Central Valley Gender Health and Wellness

FREE

Mental health, education, advocacy, reentry support, harm reduction, and gender-affirming paperwork assistance.

Fun fact: The organization helps with name and gender marker paperwork support.

📍PO Box 5562, Stockton, CA 95205

Delta College Pride Center

FREE

Affirming campus space and support for LGBTQ+ students and community members connected to Delta College.

📍5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207

Inspire Me, Inc.

FREE

Empowerment, life skills, literacy, education, and leadership programming for teenage girls in underserved communities.

Fun fact: Its message is helping girls 'Be the Best ME.'

📍4719 Quail Lakes Dr Ste G, MPB304, Stockton, CA 95207

Mary Magdalene Community Services

FREE

Case management, outreach, peer support, clinical services, prevention education, parenting education, and advocacy.

📍620 N Aurora St Suite 7, Stockton, CA 95202

Main Street Youth & Family Services

FREE

Supervised visitation, foster care, transitional housing, workforce programs, and therapeutic support for youth and families.

📍306 E Main St Ste 300, Stockton, CA 95202

Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin

FREE

Family strengthening and support hub that connects families to resources, prevention services, and crisis supports.

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