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UT (20)

Statewide (3)

Lehi (1)

Logan (1)

Salt Lake City (9)

Sandy (1)

Springville (1)

St. George (3)

West Valley City (1)

Nationwide (5)

UT

Statewide

Autism Council of Utah (ACU)

780 South Guardsman Way
c/o Pingree Center for Autism Learning
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: 801-272-1051

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www.autismcouncilofutah.org

Address: 780 South Guardsman Way
c/o Pingree Center for Autism Learning
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Phone: 801-272-1051

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Email: autismcouncilofutah@gmail.com

URL: http://www.autismcouncilofutah.org

Eligibility: Open to all. No membership fees.

Services Provided: An independent council working to foster collaboration, communication, and learning among families and agencies, aiming to promote access to resources and responsible information for individuals of all ages who have, or are affected by autism, or related conditions.

Provider Profiles: Internet resources, use search to find local resources.

Supporting International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR)

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	10/31/2019

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National Federation of the Blind of Utah

250 North 1950 West Ste B
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 801-463-6632 Crisis Line: 801-463-6632

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www.nfbutah.org

Address: 250 North 1950 West Ste B
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Phone: 801-463-6632

Crisis Line: 801-463-6632

Toll Free Phone: 888-292-3007

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Email: nfbofutah@gmail.com

URL: http://www.nfbutah.org

Eligibility: Blind, parents of blind children, and newly blind persons.

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Provides educational information, literature, community outreach, advocacy and referral services to the blind, parents of blind children, and newly blind persons.
Since 1957, the Federation’s purpose is to help blind people achieve self-confidence, self-respect, and self-determination. Monthly gatherings. Transition age program, Project STRIVE.

Provider Profiles: NFB of Utah has 5 chapters located in St. George, Utah County, Salt Lake, Weber/Davis, and Logan; as well as 3 divisions that work specifically with students, seniors, and parents of blind children.
President Everette Bacon

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	11/13/2019

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Utah Psychological Association

2040 East Murray Holladay Road Suite 112
Holladay, UT 84117
Phone: 801-274-2700

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www.utahpsych.org

Address: 2040 East Murray Holladay Road Suite 112
Holladay, UT 84117

Phone: 801-274-2700

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Email: upa@softsolutions.com

URL: http://www.utahpsych.org

Eligibility: No restrictions

Wheelchair Accessible: Not At All

Services Provided: Professional organization for Utah psychologists. Operates a referral service and speaker's bureau.

Source:	Medical Home Portal
Last Updated:	2/5/2019

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Lehi, UT

Epilepsy Association of Utah

Lehi, UT 84043
Phone: 801-566-5949

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www.epilepsyut.org

Address: Lehi, UT 84043

Phone: 801-566-5949

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URL: http://www.epilepsyut.org

Eligibility: Epilepsy patients and their families.

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Provides awareness, education, support services, and advocacy for and in behalf of all those dealing with the many challenges of epilepsy/seizure disorders. A yearly summer camp for youth.

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	7/9/2019

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Logan, UT

Interagency Outreach Training Initiative (IOTI), Center for Persons with Disabilities

6800 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6800
Phone: 435-797-1981

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cpd.usu.edu/ioti/

Organization Name: Center for Persons with Disabilities
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Address: 6800 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6800

Phone: 435-797-1981

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URL: http://cpd.usu.edu/ioti/

Services Provided: Improves the lives of people with disabilities by supporting training for consumers and agency personnel. Three focii: areas where there are gaps in training already offered within the state; coordinated training across agencies; innovative training. Training for persons with disabilities, educators, families, service providers.

Source:	Medical Home Portal
Last Updated:	12/19/2019

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Salt Lake City, UT

Colors of Success

2970 South Main Street Ste 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 801-596-9081

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www.colorsofsuccess.com

Address: 2970 South Main Street Ste 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Phone: 801-596-9081

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URL: http://www.colorsofsuccess.com

Eligibility: Children ages K - 12 who attend Salt Lake or Ogden school districts

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Creates and delivers diverse, cutting-edge programming that increases community involvement and address its ever changing needs. By providing a safe school environment for all youth, Colors of Success seeks to empower and mentor through self-esteem, strengthening relationships, espousing scholastic achievement, and embracing the necessity for tolerance and compassion towards all individuals.

Source:	Medical Home Portal
Last Updated:	11/8/2017

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Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake

205 North 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: 801-328-8849

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www.legalaidsocietyofsaltlake.org

Address: 205 North 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Phone: 801-328-8849

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Email: sralphs@lasslc.org

URL: http://www.legalaidsocietyofsaltlake.org

Eligibility: Case must be able to be filed in Salt Lake County and client must be a citizen or in the country legally. Generally, in order to file a new case in Salt Lake County, at least one of the people involved in the case must live in Salt Lake County.

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Promotes safety, stability, and self-sufficiency for low income families and individuals, as well as victims of domestic violence, through effective, efficient legal advocacy, and assistance.

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	6/13/2019

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Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake Family Law Clinic, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake

450 South State Street Rm W15
Third District Court
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 801-328-8849

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www.legalaidoffices.com

Organization Name: Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake
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Address: 450 South State Street Rm W15
Third District Court
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Phone: 801-328-8849

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Email: sralphs@lasslc.org

URL: http://www.legalaidoffices.com

Eligibility: Legal matter must be family law-related

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Provides individuals who are representing themselves ("pro se") in a family law case (divorce, custody, guardianship,) with legal forms, information about the legal process, and assistance in scheduling court hearings with the court clerks. Clinic staff does NOT provide legal representation or legal advice. Forms from the court's website are accessible via on-site computers and hard copy forms that are not included online are also available.

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	6/13/2019

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NAACP - Salt Lake Branch

PO Box 25414
Salt Lake City, UT 84125
Phone: 801-250-5088

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www.naacp-saltlakebranch.org

Address: PO Box 25414
Salt Lake City, UT 84125

Phone: 801-250-5088

Toll Free Phone: 877-637-1958

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URL: http://www.naacp-saltlakebranch.org

Services Provided: A civil rights organization with a focus on civil rights issues surrounding discrimination against United States citizens while providing college and youth scholarships that help members avoid the traps of discriminatory loans and lending practices.

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	8/3/2016

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National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Utah/Southern Idaho Chapter

1440 South Foothill Drive Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: 801-424-0113

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www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/utu/index.aspx

Address: 1440 South Foothill Drive Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Phone: 801-424-0113

Toll Free Phone: 800-344-4867

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Email: utah.idaho@nmss.org

URL: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/utu/index.aspx

Eligibility: Individuals with MS and their families

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Provides a wide variety of programs, fundraisers, activities, and services throughout the area to people with MS, their families, and friends.

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	9/26/2019

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Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - Salt Lake

361 North 300 West
Utah Pride Center
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: 801-688-2281

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pflag-saltlakecity.org/

Address: 361 North 300 West
Utah Pride Center
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Phone: 801-688-2281

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URL: http://pflag-saltlakecity.org/

Services Provided: Support and education for parents, families, and friends of lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual people. Peer support by others who have worked through acceptance problems.

Source:	Medical Home Portal
Last Updated:	10/25/2018

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Utah Community Action

1307 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: 801-977-1122

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www.utahca.org

Address: 1307 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Phone: 801-977-1122

Toll Free Phone: 800-796-2444

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URL: http://www.utahca.org

Eligibility: Call or visit website Moderate to low income renters

Services Provided: Empowers individuals, strengthens families, and builds communities through education and self-sufficiency programs. Provides employment assistance, weatherization, food assistance, housing assistance, Head Start programs, and utility assistance. Supports a family's progress to self sufficiency with a goal to promptly stabilize a family in crisis and avoid the long-term consequences of costly dependency. Also advocates for public policy changes.

Family Shelter 801 260-4622

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	12/5/2019

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Utah Down Syndrome Foundation (UDSF)

PO Box 675
Salt Lake City, UT 84110
Phone: 801-503-5086

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www.udsf.org/

Address: PO Box 675
Salt Lake City, UT 84110

Phone: 801-503-5086

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Email: info@udsf.org

URL: https://www.udsf.org/

Eligibility: Individuals and families with Down syndrome.

Services Provided: Provides support, education, activities, outreach and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome, their parents and families, and the community.
Provides administrative support and funding to various Community Groups throughout the state of Utah: Cache/Box Elder, D.A.D.S., Davis, Salt Lake/Tooele, Southern Utah, Teen/Adult groups, Utah County, Wasatch/Summit, Weber/Morgan.

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	9/10/2019

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Utahns Against Hunger

764 South 200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801-328-2561

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www.uah.org

Address: 764 South 200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Phone: 801-328-2561

Toll Free Phone: 800-453-3663

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URL: http://www.uah.org

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Provides information and assistance to low income people regarding nutritional programs, rights, and benefits of program/participants. Provides advocacy on hunger and poverty issues and training on all federal food programs for individuals and groups. Not an emergency food provider but instead works to expand the reach of nutritional programs to 1 in 9 households in Utah struggling to afford food.

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	1/8/2020

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Sandy, UT

Medical Referral Services

903 East Carnation Drive
Sandy, UT 84094
Phone: 855-739-6037

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www.mcisgroup.com/

Address: 903 East Carnation Drive
Sandy, UT 84094

Phone: 855-739-6037

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URL: http://www.mcisgroup.com/

Services Provided: A medical consulting firm that assists those who require home health care, hospice and non-medical services at no cost to the patient. Provides free patient advocacy for individuals and families along the Wasatch Front who are in need of medical services.

Provider Profiles: K.R. Prince, B.S, CHBC Patient Advocate

Source:	Medical Home Portal
Last Updated:	9/5/2018

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Springville, UT

Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities

PO Box 120
Springville, UT 84663-0120
Phone: 801-580-6091

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www.lcpdut.org/

Address: PO Box 120
Springville, UT 84663-0120

Phone: 801-580-6091

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URL: http://www.lcpdut.org/

Services Provided: Provides a forum to educate policy makers about the real needs of people with disabilities. Advocates for public policy affecting all people in the State of Utah who have disabilities. Become a member and affect change!

Source:	Medical Home Portal
Last Updated:	12/19/2019

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St. George, UT

Arc of Washington County

523 Sunland Drive Ste A
St. George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-619-5067

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www.thearc.org

Address: 523 Sunland Drive Ste A
St. George, UT 84790

Phone: 435-619-5067

Toll Free Phone: 800-643-6913

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URL: http://www.thearc.org

Eligibility: People 18 years old or older with learning or developmental disabilities.

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Advocates for people with developmental, cognitive, intellectual and related disabilities and their families through support, outreach, education and legislation.

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	7/2/2019

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) - St. George

St. George, UT 84770
Phone: 800-641-6233

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Address: St. George, UT 84770

Phone: 800-641-6233

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Eligibility: Call for information

Services Provided: MADD prides itself on being one of the largest victim services organizations in the country. Part of those services include ensuring a victim’s rights are maintained. From making a victim impact statement to notification of offender status, victims have rights thanks to the Victim Rights Act of 2004.

Source:	Medical Home Portal
Last Updated:	4/13/2015

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Utah Legal Services - St. George, Utah Legal Services - Salt Lake

229 East St George Boulevard Ste 103
Southern Utah Community Legal Center
St. George, UT 84770
Phone: 800-662-4245

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www.utahlegalservices.org

Organization Name: Utah Legal Services - Salt Lake
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Address: 229 East St George Boulevard Ste 103
Southern Utah Community Legal Center
St. George, UT 84770

Phone: 800-662-4245

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URL: https://www.utahlegalservices.org

Eligibility: Based on income. Generally at or below 125% of federal poverty levels. A person may also qualify based on age or the nature of their legal problem, regardless of income. Case needs to involve the state of Utah.

Services Provided: Statewide representation in civil (non-criminal) legal matters for low-income persons, victims of domestic violence, Senior Citizens, Farm workers and Native Americans.
Legal matters include:
• Representation in protective order actions and domestic relations matters for victims of domestic violence (except in Salt Lake County, see Legal Aid Society 801-328-8849)
• Representation of clients with landlord/tenant and/or housing disputes. (Utah Renters Handbook accessed at http://www.utahlegalservices.org/public/flyers)
• Representation in cases seeking access to health care such as Medicaid, PCN and CHIP
• Representation in cases seeking public entitlements such as TANF/GA, Social Security, SSI and Unemployment benefits
• Representation in American Indian issues
• Representation of migrant farm workers regarding wage and labor issues
• Representation in consumer and collection issues
• Also, free clinics are held statewide that address various legal issues-call to find out times and locations by county throughout Utah.

Provider Profiles: Offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo and St. George.

Source:	Medical Home Portal
Last Updated:	11/7/2018

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West Valley City, UT

Utah Health Policy Project

2369 West Orton Circie Ste 20
West Valley City, UT 84119
Phone: 801-433-2299

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www.healthpolicyproject.org

Address: 2369 West Orton Circie Ste 20
West Valley City, UT 84119

Phone: 801-433-2299

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URL: http://www.healthpolicyproject.org

Eligibility: No restrictions

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Advocates for the underserved population of Utah regarding health care, provides information about the new federal health care reform law and how it will impact Utahns from every walk of life, helps consumers enroll in public and private insurance, and educates consumers on how to make the best use of their benefits.

Provider Profiles: Services provided by TakeCareUtah.org

Source:	United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated:	1/13/2020

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Nationwide

American Sexual Health Association (ASHA)

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 919-361-8400

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www.ashasexualhealth.org/

Address: Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Phone: 919-361-8400

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URL: http://www.ashasexualhealth.org/

Eligibility: Anyone needing information on sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, Herpes, HPV, etc.

Services Provided: ASHA's work is focused around three important objectives:
Educate: Be the source of scientifically-based and accessible information
Build Alliances: Collaborate with other organizations to expand the understanding and acceptance of the sexual health model
Advocate: Advance supportive changes in sexual health policy

Source:	Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated:	8/6/2019

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Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)

101 Callan Avenue, Suite 400
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: 510-272-9536

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www.aapcho.org/

Address: 101 Callan Avenue, Suite 400
San Leandro, CA 94577

Phone: 510-272-9536

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URL: https://www.aapcho.org/

Services Provided: The Association of Asian/Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is a national association representing community health organizations dedicated to promoting advocacy, collaboration and leadership that improves the health status and access of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders within the United States, its territories and freely associated states, primarily through our member community health centers. Provides a directory of member community health centers serving the Asian American, Native Haaiian and Pacific Islander communities.

Source:	Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated:	1/10/2020

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Family Caregiver Alliance, National Center on Caregiving

101 Montgomery Street, Suite 72150
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 415-434-3388 xl

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www.caregiver.org/

Organization Name: National Center on Caregiving
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Address: 101 Montgomery Street, Suite 72150
San Francisco, CA 94104

Phone: 415-434-3388 xl

Toll Free Phone: 800-445-8106

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URL: https://www.caregiver.org/

Services Provided: Caregiver services, policy and research. Search for state-based resources using the Family Care Navigator.

Provider Profiles: Internet Information Resource

Source:	MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated:	3/6/2019

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National Center for Lesbian Rights

870 Market Street
San Franscisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-392-6257

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www.nclrights.org

Address: 870 Market Street
San Franscisco, CA 94102

Phone: 415-392-6257

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Email: info@nclrights.org

URL: http://www.nclrights.org

Eligibility: LGBT Community that is being discriminated against.

Services Provided: Litigates precedent-setting cases at the trial and appellate court levels; advocates for equitable public policies affecting the LGBT community; provides free legal assistance to LGBT people and their legal advocates; and conducts community education on LGBT issues.

Source:	Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated:	6/6/2019

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National Urban League Inc.

120 Wall St., 8th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-558-5300

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nul.org/

Address: 120 Wall St., 8th Floor
New York, NY 10005

Phone: 212-558-5300

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Email: info@nulexplore.org

URL: https://nul.org/

Eligibility: Contact for specific information.

Services Provided: A civil rights organization focusing on youth development and urban youth job training, educational development, health, law. and consumer education. Specifically, these activities include advocacy, research, nutrition services, health screening, housing assistance, and SSI outreach.

Source:	Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated:	8/19/2019

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