FOOD & HYGIENE SUPPORT SERVICES
Out Youth’s Social Services will no longer be available, effective May 1, 2024.
We are saddened by this development and assure you that Out Youth remains committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community during this transition.
Why is this happening?
Out Youth's Social Services were funded by COVID-19 pandemic relief grants. COVID-19 relief funding has ended, and we cannot sustain these services at their current capacity.
Services Ending
This closure means that the following services will no longer be available:
Food & Hygiene Support Services: Items formerly available through our Food & Hygiene Support Services will no longer be available as of May 1, 2024.
Transgender Wellness: Transgender Wellness Support Groups will no longer be offered as of May 1, 2024.
Services Continuing
Gender-Affirming Items & Transportation Passes: These will remain available. Email hello@outyouth.org or ask a staff member to request one of these items.
Wellness Check-Ins: Available to any LGBTQIA+ person of any age in Texas. Learn more and request a check-in at outyouth.org/wellness-check-ins.
Gender Affirmation/Name Change/Gender Marker Change Letters: Out Youth continues to assist with these letters. Contact our Clinical Services Department at clinical@outyouth.org to request assistance.
Unfulfilled Orders
We are actively working to fill all outstanding orders. If you have placed an order through Food & Hygiene Support Services that has not been fulfilled, please contact Cece Flores at cece.flores@outyouth.org for further assistance.
Additional Resources
Out Youth remains dedicated to ensuring our clients receive the support they need. Please refer to our resource guides or the list below for assistance from other organizations in our community:
Kind Clinic kindclinic.org
Offers PrEP & PEP, HIV Care, STI Testing & Treatment, Intersex and Adult Gender Care. All services are free.
ASHwell ashwellatx.org
Offers free PrEP, PEP, HIV testing/treatment, Hep C treatment, & STI Testing. Free HRT consultation, gender care labs/blood work, & medical appointments. To be eligible for HRT services, you must be a patient at ASHwell for HIV Care or PrEP.
Vivent Health viventhealth.org
Supports members of the HIV/AIDS community with medical services, behavioral health services, dental care, case management, legal assistance, a food pantry, and housing assistance. Also, provides free testing and prevention education.
Planned Parenthood plannedparenthood.org
Offers high-quality, affordable sexual health care for women, men, nonbinary folks & teens. Services are high-quality, low cost & confidential.
Waterloo Counseling waterloocounseling.org/group-therapy
Sliding scale mental health care, insurance accepted including Medicare and Medicaid.
Waterloo Counseling runs a variety of therapist-led groups including a Trans Femme Group, Trans Masc Group, Genderqueer group, and others.
Central Texas Food Bank centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-help/
Provides immediate food access and helps with applying for SNAP and other governmental assistance.
Sustainable Food Center sustainablefoodcenter.org
Offers WIC vouchers and matches SNAP, WIC, and FMNP benefits at local farmers’ markets and mobile markers. Offers free cooking and nutrition classes in English and Spanish.
FindHelp findhelp.org
An online tool that connects people with social services programs available in their area
We appreciate your understanding and continued support during this time of transition. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact us at hello@outyouth.org.