CRISIS COUNSELING

Anastasia- M.Ed, LSW

https://www.theheartshavencounseling.com/staff

anastasiakulesheartshaven@gmail.com

Work Phone: 567-319-3199

The Cocoon

Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency
Bowling Green, OH
419-373-1730 ext. 2
www.thecocoon.org/

YWCA – HOPE Center Rape Crisis Services

866-557-7273
http://www.ywcanwo.org/sexual-assault

YWCA – Domestic Violence Shelter Crisis Line

888-341-7386
http://www.ywcanwo.org/dv-services

*The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback. To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org.

HEALTHCARE/WELLNESS SERVICES

Endocrine Specialists, PC

Mahmood Moosa, MD
6855 Spring Valley Drive, Suite 150
Holand, OH 43528
419-724-0004

https://endomds.com/

Harmony Chiropractic

Dr. Bryan Royer
5800 Monroe St. A11
Sylvania, OH 43560
419-517-5055

https://harmonychiro.com/

In Session Counseling

Claire McKenna, MA, LPC – clairemckenna@insessiontoledo.com
Shannon Bolander, MA, LPC – shannon.bolander@insessiontoledo.com
5749 Park Center Court
Toledo, OH 43615
419-922-9344
https://www.insessiontoledo.com/

In TOuch Therapy Center

Sally Keller/ Barb Grummel
Massage Therapy
4354 Monroe Street
Toledo, OH 43606
419-475-2440

Shelly Varelli Holistic Therapy and Birth Services

5166 Monroe St #302
Toledo, Ohio
419-699-2279
https://www.shellyvarelli.com/

*The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback.
To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org

HIV/AIDS Resources

Equitas Health

3450 W. Central Ave., Suite 104
Toledo, OH 43606
419-241-9444
www.equitashealth.com/

University of Toledo Medical Center

419-383-4000

Infectious Diseases Specialists – 419-383-4328
Joan Duggan, MD
Claudiu Georgescu, MD

Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialists – 419-251-8060
Nasreen Bhumbra, MD
Depa Mukundan, MD

HIV Nutrition & Clinical Trials
Nicole Amadio, RN, RD – 419-383-6843

Ryan White HIV Care Program
Danielle Van Fleet, HIV Testing and Intake Coordinator – 419-383-6057
Jamie Dowling Tawes, Ph.D. Assistant Program Director – 419-383-5195
Program Nurse – 419-383-6843

HIV Testing Centers

Equitas Health

3450 W. Central Ave., Suite 104
Toledo, Ohio 43606
Thursdays, call for appointment
419-241-9444

Bowling Green State University

Wellness Connection-Student Rec Center

Call for testing times
419-372-9355

Planned Parenthood of Northwest Ohio

1301 Jefferson Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604
Call for appointment
419-255-1115

Toledo Lucas County Health Department

635 N. Erie St.; Room 101
Toledo, OH 43604
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 3 pm
419-213-2013

University of Toledo Medical Center

3000 Arlington Ave.
Toledo, OH 43614
Call for appointment
419-383-6057

University of Toledo

Main Campus University Health Center

STI testing, HIV testing, and PrEP available by appointment or walk-in

Monday – Friday: 10 am-3 pm

419-530-3451 

PrEP

preptoledo.com

Online resources

• AIDS.gov – www.aids.gov
• AIDS United – www.aidsunited.org
• CDC HIV and AIDS Prevention Website – www.cdc.gov/hiv
• Get Yourself Tested Campaign – https://www.cdc.gov/sti-awareness/gyt/index.html
• NAMES Project – https://www.aidsmemorial.org/quilt-history
• National Association of People Living with AIDS – www.napwa.org
• National HIV/AIDS Awareness Days – https://www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days
• National Minority AIDS Council – www.nmac.org
• Project Inform – https://www.thebodypro.com/author/project-inform#mission
• Teen Wire – www.teenwire.org
• The Body – www.thebody.com
• Avert – www.avert.org
• United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS – www.unaids.org/en
• World Health Organization HIV website – www.who.int/hiv/en/
• HIV.gov – www.hiv.gov
• The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – www.pedaids.org
• HIV Medicine Association – www.hivma.org
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation – www.aidshealth.org
• Black AIDS Institute – www.blackaids.org.
• Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program – www.hab.hrsa.gov.
• The HIV Vaccine Trials Network – www.hvtn.org.
• The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria – www.theglobalfund.org
• The Center for HIV Law and Policy – www.hivlawandpolicy.org
• ACT UP NY– https://actupny.com/

* *The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback. To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org.

Fair Housing Center

326 N Erie St
Toledo, OH 43604
419-243-6163
www.toledofhc.org/

Equitas Health

HIV Health & Housing Support

https://equitashealth.com/our-services/hiv-advocacy/

LEGAL SERVICE

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality and Legal Aid of Western Ohio

https://www.ablelaw.org/

(800) 837-0814

Center for Equal Justice
525 Jefferson Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604
888-534-1432
www.legalaidline.org

Mark Mockensturm, Attorney At Law

1119 Adams St.
Toledo, OH 43604
419-792-1143
www.mockltd.com

The University of Toledo
College of Law Legal Clinic

2801 W. Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH 43606
419-530-4236

Help with Legal Name & Gender Marker Changes- https://stonewallcolumbus.org/legal-name-and-gender-marker-changes/.

Gender Marker & Name Change Guide- https://equitashealth.com/our-services/gender-affirming-care/gender-marker-name-change-guide/.

Transgender Legal Rights

https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/transgender-rights

Transgender Law Center

https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

*The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback. To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Anastasia- M.Ed, LSW

https://www.theheartshavencounseling.com/staff

anastasiakulesheartshaven@gmail.com

567-318-3199

C. CHRISTOPHER PAWSON, PCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
5210 Cherrington
Toledo, OH 43623
419-318-4627

Claire McKenna MA, LPC

Pronouns: she/her/hers
clairemckenna@insessiontoledo.com
567-278-9531
5749 Park Center Court
Toledo, OH 43615

Gretchen Leu Counseling, LLC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
119 W 2nd St
Perrysburg, OH
419-466-9891

Jared Rose, Ph.D., NCC, PCC, LPCC

119 W 2nd St
Perrysburg, OH
419-462-9350

Location- Moose Counseling & Consulting, LLC

Nirvana now!

CeCe Norwood, MA
P.O Box 2444
Toledo, OH 43606
419-729-0245
cece@mynirvananow.org

Psychological Resources

Dr. Brenda Cole

Psychologist
419-475-2535
www.psychresources.com

Salem (Sam) Carney, MSW, LSW

Currently at Sound House Counseling. SHC phone- (419) 262-9401
Accept Medicaid for all.

Shelley Horine, MA, LPCC

115 W. Front St. Unit 8
Perrysburg, Ohio
567-368-7406
https://pathwaytoserenity.net/

SPECTRUM Mental Health

Stacey Molle’ ACNS-BC FNP PMHNP
315 N. Main St. Unit E
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Info@spectrummentalhealth.com
Phone: 419-717-3191

Thrive! Wellness Coaching and Counseling

Wendy Nathan
3454 Oak Alley Court, Suite 108
Toledo, OH 43606
419-377-3057
wnathanwellness@gmail.com

The Willow Center

5565 Airport Hwy # 100, Toledo, OH 43615.
419-720-5800
http://willow-center.com/

The University of Toledo Counseling Center

Rocket Hall, Room 1810
419-530-2426
www.utoledo.edu/studentaffairs/counseling

Bowling Green State University  Psychological Services Center

Psychology Building, Room 300
419-372-2540
www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/psychology/services/psychological-services-center.html

Community Mental Health Organizations

Harbor
419-475-4449
www.harbor.org

Unison Health
419-214-4673
www.unisonhealth.org

Zepf Center
419-841-7701
www.zepfcenter.org

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Greater Toledo

https://www.namitoledo.org/)

Stonewall Columbus Transgender Therapy Group

https://stonewallcolumbus.org/programs/support-groups/transgender-therapy-group/

*The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback. To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org.

NATIONAL RESOURCES

HIV Testing Centers

Complete listing including surrounding areas – www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.html

Resources and/or Social Groups

Many also can be found on Facebook
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – www.aclu.org
Association for LGBT Issues in Counseling – www.algbtic.org
Bankrate – https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/car/changing-gender-on-license/
Bisexual Resource Center – www.biresource.org
LGBTQIA+ Digital Divide Resource – https://www.allconnect.com/blog/lgbtq-youth-online-resources
Freedom to Marry – www.freedomtomarry.org
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) –www.glaad.org
GLBT National Help Center – www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) – www.glsen.org
Gay-Straight Alliance Network – www.gsanetwork.org
Human Rights Campaign – www.hrc.org
It Gets Better Project – www.itgetsbetter.org
Lambda Legal – www.lambdalegal.org
LGBTQ History – www.facebook.com/LGBTQHistory
LGBTQ Nation –www.facebook.com/LGBTQNation
LGBT Racial Equality – www.lgbtracialequality.org
Matthew Shepard Foundation – www.matthewshepard.org
National Youth Advocacy Coalition – www.nyacyouth.org
National Center for Lesbian Rights – www.nclrights.org
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force – www.ngltf.org
NOH8 Campaign – www.noh8campaign.com
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) – www.pflag.org

Stonewall – A global LGBTQ+ rights organization:https://www.stonewall.org.uk/
The Advocate – www.advocate.com
The Trevor Project – www.thetrevorproject.org
Trans Family – www.transfamily.org
Transgender Support World Wide
www.facebook.com/pages/Transgender-Support-World-Wide/210713025610380

OutRight Action International – Focused on advancing human rights for LGBTQ+ people globally: www.outrightinternational.org
The National LGBTQ Task Force – Advocates for LGBTQ+ rights through policy and advocacy: www.thetaskforce.org
Transgender Equality – A resource provided by the ACLU specifically for transgender rights: www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights
LGBTQ+ Youth Line – A confidential peer-support line for LGBTQ+ youth in Canada: www.youthline.ca
Pride Foundation – Works on LGBTQ+ rights and issues in the Pacific Northwest: www.pridefoundation.org
Transgender Law Center – Focuses on transgender legal advocacy: www.transgenderlawcenter.org
LGBT National Help Center – A hotline providing confidential support and resources for LGBTQ+ individuals: www.glbthotline.org
Lesbian Health Fund- https://www.glma.org/lesbian_health_fund.php.
Coming Out Handbook Resource- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Coming-Out-Handbook.pdf.

*The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback. To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org.

NW Ohio TB & STD Testing

Toledo Lucas County Health Department

635 N. Erie St.,
Toledo, OH 43604
419-213-4113

www.lucascountyhealth.com

Tuberculosis (TB)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays
8-11am & 1-3pm (arrive by 2:30pm)
Cost: One Step – $20, Two Step – $40
419-213-2013

STD Testing & Treatment

• Mondays, 8 a.m -11 a.m.
• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. and 12 p.m.- 3 p.m.
• Thursdays, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

1-4 pm (arrive by 3:30pm)
Cost: $30
419-213-2013

Planned Parenthood of Northwest Ohio

1301 Jefferson Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604
Call for appointment
Sliding Fee Scale
419-255-1115

*The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback. To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org.

LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY PANTRIES IN TOLEDO AREA

This list is assembled with the best knowledge available to us in regard to the pantries listed. If you have corrections or additions, please let us know, so that we can amend the list, especially in regard to LGBTQ+ friendliness, times and dates.

Those communities with public statements of welcome are noted.

Equality Toledo Community Pantry

Address: 1301 Jefferson Ave Toledo, OH 43604. Hours:

Mondays 11:00- 1:00 pm

Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Saturdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Church Women United Thrift Shop

631 S. Crissey Rd.
Holland, OH

(419) 865-2300 call for hours

Boxes of food are combined with clothing, personal hygiene items, and bags of produce

Lutheran Social Services

Bancroft & Collingwood

The Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio operates two Emergency Choice Food Pantries to help the families of the area in times of need

(419) 243-9178

Last 2 weeks of every month 10am–12pm and 1–2pm

Market place @ St. Paul United Methodist Church

1201 Madison Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604

(419) 243-8284

Open every Friday 9:45am–12:45pm

Offers food, clothing and household items

Olivet Lutheran Church

5840 Monroe St.
Sylvania, OH

(419) 882-2077

Food pantry 9am–2pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Wednesday offers bread 1–2:30

Community Meal on Wednesday @ 5:15

Church offers meals, emergency food boxes and other aid to those in need

Redeemer Lutheran Church

1702 Upton Ave.
Toledo, OH 43607

2nd and 4th Thursdays every month from 12 -2pm January through October

2nd and 3rd Thursdays from 12 -2pm in November and December due to the holiday.

Emergency boxes call (419) 377-8214 and ask for Cindy.

No geographical restrictions. Bring I.D., physical address, and birthdates for household members for registration in pantry track through Northwest Ohio Food Bank. Distribution based on household members.

St. Joan of Arc Church

5856 Heatherdowns Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43614-4570

(419) 866-6181

Thursdays 3:30pm–5:00pm

No pic ID needed

St. Lucas Lutheran Church

745 Walbridge Ave.
Toledo, OH 43609 (419) 724-5280

LGBT Statement of Welcome. Food Pantry open Thursdays 12:00–12:45pm weekly with minor variance due to holidays/church events. No geographical restriction. Lunch also served M–Th Noon–12:45 Lavonda Rodgers, Administrator Cindy’s Corner Café

St. Martin de Porres

1119 Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH 43606

(419) 241-4544

St. Martin de Porres give food to anyone who lives within the district…no questions asked…but they do need to bring proof of address and people living in the household. The pantry is normally open the last three Thursdays of the month from 1:00pm–2:00pm (holidays sometimes cause a variance in schedules so call around Thanksgiving and Christmas and Easter to get the right dates.)

Claver House Soup Kitchen

Address: 1119 West Bancroft Street Toledo, OH – 43606.

Phone: (419) 705-3955.

Breakfast served Monday through Friday 9 to 10 a.m.

Opens at 7:30 for breakfast of toast/cereal/coffee.

All are welcome.

SHELTERS

Bethany House

Long Term Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence
Toledo, OH
419-727-4948
www.bethanyhousetoledo.org

For immediate safe shelter, call the YWCA Emergency Hotline for Shelter & Advocacy 24/7 1.888.341.7386

The Cocoon

Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency
Bowling Green, OH
419-373-1730
www.cocoonshelter.org

Family House

Family House
669 Indiana Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604
419-242-5505
http://familyhousetoledo.org

St. Paul’s Interfaith Program

230 13th St.
Toledo, OH 43604
419-255-5520
https://www.spcctoledo.org/services

YWCA – Domestic Violence Shelter

1018 Jefferson Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604
888-341-7386

419-241-3235
http://www.ywcanwo.org/

*The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback. To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org.

State Resources

General Resources and/or Social Groups

BRAVO

www.bravo-ohio.org

1.866.86.BRAVO (1.866.862.7286)

Text: 614.333.1907

Email: bravo@equitashealth.com

Equality Ohio

Phone: (614) 224-0400

Email: info@equalityohio.org

www.equalityohio.org

TransOhio

Email: TransOhio@transohio.org

www.transohio.org

HIV/AIDS Online Resources

ODH HIV/STD Prevention Program

www.odh.ohio.gov

Ohio HIV Drug Assistance Program (OHDAP)-

Ohio Department of Health.

246 N High St Columbus, OH 43215.

(800) 777-4775.

hcs@odh.ohio.gov

*The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback. To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org.

Resources and/or Social Groups

Many also can be found on Facebook

Bowling Green State University’s Queer Trans-Student-Union

www.Facebook.com/QueerTrans-Student-Union-457105647763628/

EqualityToledo

www.equalitytoledo.org  –

info@equalitytoledo.org

MPowerment Program (through Equitas Health)

3450 West Central Ave Suite 104, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio.

419-241-9444 – www.facebook.com/ToledoMpowerment

Nirvana Now!

614-367-6030

www.mynirvananow.org

Owens Community College Gay/Straight Alliance

www.facebook.com/owens.gsa

Ozone House

www.ozonehouse.org

CRISIS LINE: (734) 662-2222

Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) Toledo

www.pflagtoledo.org

Toledo Area Gay and Lesbian Affiliation (TAGALA)

www.tagalaonline.org

The University of Findlay’s United
www.facebook.com/pages/United-University-of-Findlay/144525425576677

Instagram: ufindlayunited

The University of Toledo’s Prism

www.facebook.com/utprism/

Instagram Contact: sagautoledo

United Way 211

Just dial 211

*The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback. To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org.

Transgender Resources

NATIONAL

National Trans Resource Guide

LOCAL

Toledo Area Transgender Support (TATS) Group

When: 4th Sunday of the Month

Time: 2 pm to 4 pm

Location:

1301 Jefferson Ave. Toledo, OH 43604

Contact:

Aran  419-619-6810
Chrissy, kc8ufv@gmail.com, 419-407-6314
Aran, aranreinhart@yahoo.com, 419-619-6810

House of Dow

Trans owned clothing store

1501 Adams St.
Toledo, OH 43604
419-214-0944
https://houseofdow.com/

ADVOCACY/COMMUNITY SERVICES/RESOURCES:

Equitas Health Toledo Office 

3450 W Central Ave,. Suite 104, Toledo, OH 43606 (419) 241-9444

https://equitashealth.com/locations/toledo/

GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE:

Aarion Gross, MSBS, PA

3333 Glendale Ave Toledo, OH 43614 (419) 383-5555

https://www.healthcare4ppl.com/physician/ohio/toledo/aarion-gross-1386311611.html 

Emily LaSota, MD

Southwest General Health Center, 18697 Bagley Rd,

Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 (440) 816-2315

https://www.swgeneral.com/physicians/emily-a-lasota-md/

Lucas County Name Change Information:

http://lucas-co-probate-ct.org/forms

Directions for Name Change in Lucas County- https://equitashealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lucas.pdf

Equitas Health Toledo Office 

 HIV/AIDs, PrEP, support groups,

3450 W Central Ave,. Suite 104, Toledo, OH 43606 (419)241-9444

https://equitashealth.com/locations/toledo/

Planned Parenthood Toledo Health Center

Gender affirming care+

1301 Jefferson Ave Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 225-1115

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/ohio/toledo/43604/toledo-health-center-3345-91230/gender-affirming-care 

Rachel Colby, MD Internal Medicine,

ProMedica Physicians Sylvania,

5700 Monroe St Suite 207 Sylvania, OH 43560 (419) 843-8150

https://www.promedica.org/provider/rachel-parker-colby-md-internal-medicine 

MENTAL HEALTH:

Anthony Rivera, PsyD

3454 Oak Alley Court, Suite 306, Toledo, OH 43606 (440) 482-8585

oasismh.anthony@gmail.com

https://www.oasismh.org/ 

Hallie Edgell: MSW, LISW-S

4159 N Holland Sylvania Rd, Suite 205, Toledo, OH 43623 (419) 517-6564

https://www.sylvaniatherapist.com/our-team/ 

Jared Rose, PhD, LPCC-S, NCC, EMDRC

Moose Counseling & Consulting, LLC, 1351 S Reynolds Rd Suite B, Toledo OH 43615 (419) 410-1830

https://www.moosecounseling.com/ 

Mary Wesley, CNA, MSW, LISW-S, LMSW

Toledo, OH (419) 318-7272

Business Contact Email mmwesley@rainbowofhopecounseling.org
Business Website Address https://www.facebook.com/RainbowofHopeLLC/

Wendy Nathan, MS, LSW, PCC-S

3454 Oak Alley Court, Suite 400 Toledo, OH 43606

Phone: (419) 377-3057

Email: wnathanwellness@gmail.com.

https://www.facebook.com/wnathan63

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/wendy-nathan-lpcc-s-wellness-coaching-toledo-oh/268475

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Greater Toledo

NAMI offers support groups and resources for mental health, and they also focus on LGBTQ+ communities. They can help connect transgender and nonbinary individuals to local services and peer support groups.

Website: https://www.namitoledo.org/

Phone: (419) 243-1119Equality Toledo Article w/ NAMI of Greater Toledo -> https://namitoledo.org/nami-toledo-supports-pride-month/
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The University of Toledo

LGBTQ+ Initiatives,

https://www.utoledo.edu/studentaffairs/omss/lgbtqa/

Contact for UT GSA- saga.utoledo@gmail.com

Trans Ohio

Email: TransOhio@transohio.org

For emergency cash assists: https://www.transohio.org/emergency-resources

OSU Transgender Primary Care Clinic

https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/gender-affirming-care/transgender-primary-care-clinic.

Phone: 614-293-5123

Transgender Health Clinic for Youth

https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/t/transgender.

Phone: 513-636-4681

Stonewall Columbus Transgender Therapy Group

https://stonewallcolumbus.org/programs/support-groups/transgender-therapy-group/.

PFLAG (OHIO)-

https://pflag.org/resource/resources-for-oh-trans-nonbinary-youth/.

Help with Legal Name & Gender Marker Changes

https://stonewallcolumbus.org/legal-name-and-gender-marker-changes/.

Gender Marker & Name Change Guide

https://equitashealth.com/our-services/gender-affirming-care/gender-marker-name-change-guide/.

*The information provided on these pages is for general information purposes only and is subject to change. Equality Toledo assumes no liability or endorsement for the information provided or its use. Services will be temporarily removed until further reviewed if Equality Toledo receives negative feedback. To provide updates to the information listed, please email info@equalitytoledo.org.

LGBTQ+ Affirming Faith Communities*

FAITH COMMUNITIES WITH PUBLIC STATEMENTS OF WELCOME TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

These faith communities have gone through a formal process and publicize themselves as welcoming of the LGBTQ+ community including performing marriage ceremonies and welcoming LGBTQ+ people in leadership roles:

Congregation B’nai Israel

(419) 517-8400 www.cbitoledo.org

6525 Sylvania Ave.

Sylvania, OH 43560

Email: gmallin@cbitoledo.org

The Belonging Table

 419-575-3166     www.thebelongingtable.org

Queer-led spiritual gatherings in downtown Toledo (locations vary) & via Zoom

IG: @thebelongingtable

Katie Kuntz-Wineland, MDiv  katiekuntzwineland@gmail.com

Broadmead Quaker Meeting  (Quaker)

(419) 885-0441   www.broadmead.quaker.org

The Victory Center  3166 N Republic Blvd  Toledo  OH  43615  

Contact: Mary Igoe Meyers  migoemeyers@gmail.com

Buddhist Temple of Toledo

(567) 297-0108   www.buddhisttempleoftoledo.org

3902 Emmajean Road   Toledo  OH 43607

Guiding Teachers Rev. Rinsen Roshi, Abbot  &  Rev. Do’on Sensei

First Congregational United Church of Christ

(419) 625-8105

1158 Cleveland Rd.  Sandusky, OH 44870

Rev. Lenore Kure     firstcongrucc@aol.com

First Presbyterian Church

(419) 352-5176     www.firstpresbyterianbg.org

126 South Church St.  Bowling Green, OH 43402

Rev. Jeff Schooley   firstpresbyterianbg@gmail.com

First Unitarian Church of Toledo (UU)

(419) 381-6999     www.uutoledo.org

3205 Glendale Ave.  Toledo, OH 43614

Rev. Tim Barger   revtim@uutoledo.org

Glenwood Lutheran Church   

(419) 255-0886     www.glenwoodlutheranchurch.org

2545 Monroe St.  Toledo OH, 43620

Rev. Chris Hanley    glenwoodpastor@gmail.com     glenwoodlc@gmail.com

Holy Spirit Catholic Community (Roman Catholic)

(419) 508-6644   www.holyspirittoledo.org

3925 West Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43606
(Chapel at Washington Church)  HolySpiritToledo@gmail.com

Maumee Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation

(419) 353-8353     www.mvuuc.org

20189 N. Dixie Hwy.  Bowling Green, OH  43402

John Schutze, Lay Leader    news@mvuuc.org

Monroe Street United Methodist Church          

(419) 473-1167  www.monroestumc.com

3613 Monroe St.  Toledo, OH 43606

Park United Church of Christ

(419) 382-5654     www.parkchurchucc.org

1456 Harvard Blvd.  Toledo, OH 43614

Rev. Ed Heilman     echeilman@hotmail.com

St. Lucas Lutheran Church

(419) 243-8189     www.stlucastoleodo.org  stlucasoffice@gmail.com

745 Walbridge Ave.  Toledo, OH  43609

Pastor Paul Myers (he, him, his) pastorpaulstlucas@gmail.com

St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal Church

(419) 531-1616       www.lovelearnserve.org

4718 Brittany Road

Ottawa Hills, Ohio 43615 

Rev. Gayle Catinella      office@lovelearnserve.org

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

(419) 893-3381     www.stpaulsmaumee.org

310 Elizabeth St
Maumee, OH 43537

Rev. Dr. J. Paul Board – rector   office@stpaulsmaumee.org

Sylvania United Church of Christ  

(419) 882-0048   www.sylvaniaucc.org

7240 Erie St.  Sylvania, OH 43560

Rev. Dr. Vern Swett      pastorvern@sylvaniaucc.org       church@sylvaniaucc.org

Temple Shomer Emunim  (Reform Judaism)

(419) 885-3341  www.templese.com

6453 Sylvania Ave.  Toledo, OH 43560

Rabbi Lisa Delson  Cantor Jen Roher    jroher@templese.com

Trinity Episcopal Church   

(419) 243-1231     www.trinitytoledo.org

316 Adams St.  Toledo, OH  43604

Rev. Jon M. Richardson. Deacon- Rev. Meribah Mansfield

meribah@trinitytoledo.org

Dir. of Comm. Engagement George Benson   george@trinitytoledo.org

Faith Communities Wishing to Be On This List Who Have Not Gone Through a Formal Welcoming Process

These faith communities are generally LGBTQ+ friendly and/or have LGBTQ+ friendly clergy, but have not completed a community process of public statement of welcome.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church     

(419) 473-1294   www.aldersgatetoledoumc.com

4030 Douglas Rd.  Toledo, OH 43613

Rev. Beth Irwin office@aldersgatetoledoumc.org

All Saint’s Episcopal Church

563 Pinewood Ave. Toledo, OH 43604

Rev. Megan Allen-Miller, curate@standrews419.org

Mr. Chuck Roberts, allsaintstoledo@att.net

Faith Lutheran Church
419-367-0660  https://www.faithswanton.com/ Office@faithswanton.com
620 Dodge St. Swanton, OH  43558
Pastor Dalton Rosa-Ruggieri (he, him, his)  PastorDaltonRR@gmail.com

First Presbyterian Church of Perrysburg 

Minister: The Rev. Kathryn Rivera Torea

Website/contact: https://1stpresbyterianperrysburg.com

Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA)  

419-474-6403        www.gracelutherantoledo.org

4441 Monroe St. Toledo

The Rev Dr. Brenda Peconge

Hope Lutheran Church   

(419) 536-8383    www.hopetoledo.net

2201 Secor Rd.  Toledo, OH 43606

Rev. Kevin Maxey   pastorkevin@hopetoledo.net  office@hopetoledo.net

Rev. Kristin Hunsinger pastorkristin@hopetoledo.net

Lifeline  (Ministry for the Homeless)

(419) 806-6617    

Rev. Steve North   lifelinesteve@yahoo.com

Redeemer Lutheran Church     

(419) 536-3781   www.redeemertoledo.com

1702 Upton Ave.  Toledo, OH 43607

Rev. Lori Strang   lastrang@msn.com

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

2770 Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43606

Rev. Bridget Coffey, rector@standrews419.org

Rev. Megan Allen-Miller, curate@standrews419.org

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church  

(419) 243-4214  www.stpaulstoledo.org

428 Erie St. Toledo, OH 43604

Rev. Peter Bowmer   pastor.pete@stpaulstoledo.org

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church   

(419) 243-8284     www.stpaulsumctoledo.com

1201 Madison Ave. Toledo, OH 43604

Rev. Leo Cunningham     PastorLeoC@gmail.com    spchurch@bex.net

Rev. Mark Kwiatkowski  markforallpeople@gmail.com

St. Stephen Lutheran Church

7800 Erie Street, Sylvania, OH      www.ststephenlutheran.church

Pastor Beth Ferne Johnson   sslcpastor@buckeye-express.com

 Salem Lutheran Church  

(419) 243-2345    www.salemlutherantoledo.org

1127 Erie St. Toledo, OH 43604

Rev. Mike Hanck     Michael.hanck@gmail.com

Sylvania 1st United Methodist Church    

(419) 882-2205     www.sylvaniafirst.org

7000 Erie St.  Sylvania, OH 43560

contactus@sylvaniafirst.org

Trinity United Methodist Church

(419) 353-9031   www.bgtrinity.org

200 N. Summit St. Bowling Green, OH 43402

Rev. Andrea Curry bgtrinityumc@yahoo.com

United Methodist Student Organization

(321) 443-5141     Office Hours 9-noon

Bowling Green State University

Rev. Andrea Curry    revandreacurry@gmail.com

The University Church Toledo, United Methodist

(419) 534-3080    theuniversitychurchtoledo@gmail.com

4747 Hill Ave Toledo, OH 43615

Rev. Jimelvia P Martin, M.Div., D.D   theuniversitychurchtoledo@gmail.com

Rev. Mark Kwiatkowski   markforallpeople@gmail.com

Zoar Lutheran Church   

(419) 874-4346     www.zoarlutheran.com

314 E Indiana Ave.  Perrysburg, OH  43551

Rev. Paul Reichert    patorpaul@zoarlutheran.com

Rev. Melanie Forrey  pastormelanie@zoarlutheran.com

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