Teens Groups in South Jersey

HiTOPS

300 Witherspoon Street, Suite 204, Princeton, NJ 08542

Phone: 609-683-5155
Email: info@hightops.org
Website: https://www.hitops.org/

HiTOPS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fosters strong and healthy young people of all identities by providing inclusive and youth-informed sex education and LGBTQ+ support for young people throughout New Jersey.

They provide the following services:
Education, support, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth and families: support groups available for youth ages 11-18, and parents of transgender youth sex education for middle and high school-aged youth peer leadership and education professional development gender and sex education for adults.

Hudson Pride Center-YouthConnect

32 Jones Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Phone: 201-963-4779
Email: stephanie@hudsonpride.org
Website: http://www.hudsonpride.org

Provides a safe space for LGBTQ youth ages 13-20 residing in Hudson County, to socialize, use the computer and participate in facilitated workshops. Meets Fridays and Saturdays from 3:00PM to 8:00PM and on Tuesdays from 3:00PM to 5:00PM.

LGBTQ Support and Social Group USA

North Branch County Library, 65 Halsted Street Clinton NJ 08809

Contact: Matthew Loscialo
Email: matthewl@student.fdu.edu
Website: https://lgbtqsupportandsocialgroupusa.com/

Open to gay and lesbian teens, adults, their friends, parents, and family members.

Meets the first Thursday of the month.

Metuchen PRIDE

Email: cmuglia@gmail.com

Metuchen PRIDE is a community driven organization devoted to advancing inclusivity and equality through programs and initiatives to foster an educated and empowered town and world. They are a growing organization with numerous initiatives focused on social engagement, youth empowerment, and community building. Currently, this is a group dedicated to Metuchen residents only.

They do engage in partnerships and cross-township meetups to strengthen inclusion throughout NJ. If you'd like to connect, please contact: cmuglia@gmail.com

Project R.E.A.L.

805 4th Avenue Asbury Park

Phone: 732-455-5516
Email: eric.wuethrich@vnahg.org
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectRealAP

A safe-space for LGBT young adults to relax, meet, and support each other within the community. Drop-in during open hours or for a specific group and enjoy your time in the space with friends or making them.

Rainbow Cafe Morris

Email: info@ranbowcafemorris.org
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465602226801095/

An initiative with local churches and high schools to create a safe place for northern New Jersey's LGBT teenagers and their allies to discuss matters important to them and meet other LGBT teens. They meet at locations throughout Morris County. If you have any questions, or if you would like to volunteer, or if you run a house of worship and would like to offer your site as a possible host for a future meeting, send an email to info@ranbowcafemorris.org.

Teen Space

Planned Parenthood of Southern New Jersey, 317 Broadway, Camden, NJ 08103

Contact: Jennifer Jo
Phone: 856-365-3519 ext. 232
Email: jenniferjo.stevens@ppsnj.org

Provides safe space for LGBTQ teens in the Camden, NJ area. Meets on Wednesdays at 4:00PM. Pizza and soda are served.

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