Community Support
Ways You Can Help
Our community is stronger when we lift each other up. These are the organizations doing the real, hard, essential work â supporting queer and queer-adjacent folks who need it most.
Curated by Club 200 â because community goes beyond the dancefloor.
ð In Crisis Right Now?
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366Â Â |Â Â Klinic Crisis Line: 1-888-322-3019
Both lines are free, confidential, and available 24/7.
12 organizations
Rainbow Resource Centre
ð Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg's 2SLGBTQ+ community hub providing counselling, peer support, drop-in programs, and a safe space for the full queer community. A lifeline for folks who have nowhere else to turn.
How You Can Help
- âDonate directly on their website
- âVolunteer for programming and drop-ins
- âDonate gently-used clothing and household items
- âAttend or sponsor their annual fundraiser events
Nine Circles Community Health Centre
ð Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg's leading sexual health and HIV/AIDS support centre â offering testing, treatment, harm reduction, and wraparound social support for people living with HIV and those at risk.
How You Can Help
- âMake a financial donation
- âVolunteer as a peer support worker
- âDonate supplies (condoms, hygiene items)
- âRaise awareness during World AIDS Day (December 1)
Two-Spirited People of Manitoba
ð Winnipeg, MB
Indigenous-LedA community-led organization supporting Two-Spirit, Indigenous LGBTQ+, and queer Indigenous people in Manitoba. Providing cultural connection, peer support, and safe spaces rooted in Indigenous tradition.
How You Can Help
- âDonate to support programming and gatherings
- âAttend Two-Spirit Society events and Pow Wows
- âAmplify their work on social media
- âPartner for events or sponsorships
Klinic Community Health
ð Winnipeg, MB
A full-service community health centre in Winnipeg offering medical care, mental health counselling, sexual health services, and a 24-hour crisis line â all on a sliding scale or free.
How You Can Help
- âDonate to their crisis line operations
- âVolunteer for administrative and outreach roles
- âShare the crisis line number: 1-888-322-3019
- âHost a fundraiser and direct proceeds to Klinic
Main Street Project
ð Winnipeg, MB
Providing emergency shelter, detox, housing, and outreach to Winnipeg's most vulnerable â including many unhoused LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit individuals. On the front lines, every single night.
How You Can Help
- âDonate meals or food supplies
- âGive financially â every dollar goes to direct care
- âDonate clothing, sleeping bags, and hygiene products
- âVolunteer in the shelter or outreach programs
Sunshine House
ð Winnipeg, MB
A Winnipeg-based drop-in and support hub specifically for trans and gender-diverse people. Offering peer connection, resources, referrals, and a judgment-free space to just breathe.
How You Can Help
- âDonate gender-affirming clothing and accessories
- âMake a financial contribution
- âVolunteer as a peer support facilitator
- âSpread the word in the trans community
Camp fYrefly
ð Edmonton, AB (serves Prairie youth)
A camp and leadership program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth aged 14â24 â creating a brave, joyful space where queer young people build confidence, community, and connection, often for the first time.
How You Can Help
- âSponsor a youth's camp registration
- âDonate to the campership fund
- âVolunteer as a camp facilitator
- âFundraise at your workplace or community
Youth Project / OUTSaskatoon (Prairie Region)
ð Prairie Region
Queer youth-focused organizations across the Prairies providing mental health support, drop-in programs, and crisis intervention for 2SLGBTQ+ young people who are often unsupported at home.
How You Can Help
- âDonate to fund youth drop-in programs
- âVolunteer as a mentor or facilitator
- âHost a school fundraiser and donate proceeds
- âBuy from their merch or awareness campaigns
PFLAG Canada
ð National (Winnipeg Chapter active)
Families, allies, and 2SLGBTQ+ people working together. PFLAG provides peer support, education, and advocacy â helping families understand, accept, and celebrate their queer loved ones.
How You Can Help
- âJoin or start a local chapter
- âDonate to fund family support programs
- âShare resources with families of queer youth
- âVolunteer as a peer support listener
Egale Canada
ð National
Canada's leading 2SLGBTQI+ human rights organization â fighting discrimination, advocating in Parliament, and running national awareness campaigns that protect queer lives.
How You Can Help
- âMake a monthly donation
- âSign and share their advocacy petitions
- âBuy Pride merchandise from their store
- âAttend or sponsor their national events
Trans Lifeline
ð National (Canada & US)
A peer support crisis line staffed entirely by and for trans people. No police contact without explicit consent. A genuinely safe call for trans folks in crisis.
How You Can Help
- âDonate to keep the crisis line funded and staffed
- âShare the number widely â it saves lives
- âVolunteer as a trans operator (training provided)
- âFundraise in your community for Trans Lifeline
The 519 (Toronto)
ð Toronto, ON (national programs)
A world-renowned 2SLGBTQ+ community centre operating at city, national, and international scale â providing shelter, legal services, refugee support, and community programs.
How You Can Help
- âDonate to their refugee and newcomer programs
- âSponsor a community program or event
- âAdvocate for similar community centres in your city
- âAmplify their policy and advocacy work
From Club 200
We've been part of this community for nearly 40 years. We've seen the hard times, the losses, and the resilience. These organizations carry that same spirit â reaching the people who need it most.
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