LGBTQ+ Education

LGBT-Inclusive Education
For all ages and including suggestions on books and celebrations.
https://www.glsen.org/educate/resources/curriculum

Best Practices in Education Settings
Including suggestions on dress codes, student organizations, bullying, and dances.
http://www.tolerance.org/lgbt-best-practices

Fun Activities
https://lgbtrc.usc.edu/education/activities/

Glossary of Terms
http://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/educated/glossary.html

Understanding Gender Pronouns 
http://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/educated/pronouns.html

Housing

211
Dial 211 for Sacramento and Yolo County resources

Safeground
Safegroundsac.org
Pilgrimage, Homeless overnight calendar
http://www.pilgrimagesac.org/#!calendar/ueosj

Food

Loaves and Fishes
http://www.sacloaves.org/
1351 N C St, Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 446-0874

River City Food Bank
www.rivercityfoodbank.org/
“If you need help, come to River City Food Bank on weekdays between 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. We are located at 1800 28th St. in Sacramento.”
CalFresh Outreach services include pre-screening for possible eligibility, application assistance and submission, and case follow-up.
Drop-in: Monday-Friday between 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. or Appointments available 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Phone: (916) 233-4075

Health

Cares Community Health
http://www.carescommunityhealth.org/about-us/
1500 21st St. Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (916) 443-3299

Clinic Service Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 7pm
Friday: 8am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 5pm

The Gender Health Center
http://www.thegenderhealthcenter.org/
2020 29th St #201, Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: (916) 455-2391 

Community

Here are a couple tools we utilize at the Library to promote a welcoming community space:

Be an LGBTQIA+ Advocate: a handy guide to start building your skills in LGBTQIA advocacy

De-escalation_Techniques: a simple 11-step guide to working through conflict in community spaces