Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

SOCIAL SERVICES, ORGANIZATIONS, & OUTREACH

GLMA Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality 1629 K Street Washington, DC 20006 202-600-8037 www.glma.org Mission is to ensure equality in healthcare for LGBT individuals and healthcare providers. Provides an on-line directory to search for health providers in your area. Howard Brown Health Center 4025 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60613 773-388-1600 www.howardbrown.org Primary medical care, counseling, workshops, support groups, case management, behavior health.

National Resource Center on LGBT Aging c/o SAGE 305 Seventh Ave. 6th Floor New York, NY 10001 212-741-2247 info@lgbtagingcenter.org www.lgbtagingcenter.org A technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and support offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender older adults. Provides training, educational resources and assistance to aging providers, LGBT organizations and LGBT older adults. The center is led by Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) in collaboration with 18 leading organizations from around the country. Older Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) PO Box 834 Woodstock, NY 12498 National network of Old Lesbians working to make life better for Old Lesbians through support networks and by confronting ageism in our communities and our country using education and public discourse as primary tools. Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) & Parents of Transgender Individuals (PTI) 630-415-0622 PFLAG’s mission is three-fold: Support, Education, and Advocacy for members of the LGBTQ+ Community, their families and friends and all who wish to become allies. We welcome all people who wish to learn more about LGBTQ+ people and how to support them. Meetings are held once a month and all are invited to attend. Locations: Aurora/Fox Valley, Bolingbrook, Chicago Metro, Deerfield, info@pflagillinois.org www.pflagillinois.org DuPage, Grayslake/Round Lake, Hinsdale, Homer Glen/Lockport, Kankakee, McHenry, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Ottawa, Rockford, Tinley Park. 888-706-7506 info@oloc.org www.oloc.org

Prime Timers Chicago 5555 N. Sheridan Rd. #812 Chicago, IL 60640-1622 872-588-1624 chicagoprimetimers@gmail.com www.chicagoprimetimers.com A social organization that brings

together mature gay and bisexual men to enrich their lives through friendship, activities, support, and personal growth.

Prime Timers Worldwide info@primetimersww.com www.primetimersww.com

A social organization that brings together mature gay and bisexual men to enrich their lives through friendship, activities, support, and personal growth. Senior Rainbow Assistance Program 3005 N. Kilbourn Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 www.seniorrainbow.org This program offers temporary funds for basic necessities; home repairs; and mortgage/rent assistance. Visit website for additional information and to contact. www.phoenixcenterspringfield.org Provides a variety of groups and services such as transitional housing, outreach and medical screenings. West Suburban Senior Services Chicago Methodist Senior Services 439 Bohland Ave. Bellwood, IL 60104 708-547-5600 www.cmsschicago.org Outreach, socialization, case management, counseling, health education; education on local, state and federal programs. For LGBT seniors 55 years and above. The Phoenix Center 109 E. Lawrence Ave. Springfield, IL 62704 217-528-5253

Lambda Legal 65 E. Wacker Pl., Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60601-7245 312-663-4413 www.lambdalegal.org

National legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of LGBT people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. As a nonprofit organization they do not charge their clients for legal representation or advocacy, and receive no government funding.

LGBT National Senior Hotline 888-234-7243

help@lgbthotline.org www.lgbthotline.org

Provides telephone peer-support, as well as factual information & local resources for our senior community. Gives seniors the ability to talk with trained peer-support volunteers about issues including isolation relationship concerns, bullying & more.

“ Getting old is like climbing a mountain; you get a little out of breath, but the view is much better! ” Ingrid Bergman

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