We are proud to announce our very first Partner Center in dedicated partnership with the inspirational Akron Aids Collaborative whose mission is to broaden the network of caring organizations in the minority community, to influence social norms that contribute to the prevention of HIV/AIDS, & to increase advocacy for social services for people of color who are living with HIV/AIDS & people who have suffered from sexual orientation stigma within the African American community.

the Bayard Rustin
LGBTQIA Resource Center

  • COVID-19/HIV/STD testing

  • Housing referrals for people facing housing insecurity

  • Group mental health & substance abuse counseling

  • Job readiness training

  • Safety training for Trans folx

  • Free weekly dinners

  • Free food pantry

Our Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice intends for this satellite center to act as a beacon of hope & serve as inspiration for further such partnerships across the nation, indeed around the world, as we journey together down this path toward the Beloved Community…

The proof that one truly believes is in action
— bayard rustin