Rainbow Rose Center offers accessible programs, resources, and opportunities for connection throughout York and Adams Counties. Most support and community programs are offered at no cost, while some specialized programs may have a modest registration fee.
Cost should never prevent someone from participating in an RRC program. Reduced or waived fees are available upon request for programs with registration fees.
All RRC support groups are offered at no cost. Registration requirements vary by group — check the individual group listing for details.
Rainbow Rose Center hosts support groups, social groups, and community programs in Hanover, York, Spring Grove, Gettysburg, and online — including groups for tweens and teens, parents and families, gender-diverse adults, adults 50+, young adults, and mental health professionals.
See all programs & groups →Our Clothing Closet provides free, gender-affirming clothing to anyone in the community who needs it, available at 3 locations across York and Adams Counties — no cost, no questions asked.
Reach out through our confidential intake form or give us a call to find the location nearest you.
Get in touch →Local, regional, and national resources available to people in York and Adams Counties. Tap a category to expand it.
Services, eligibility, hours, and availability can change. Please contact the organization directly to confirm current information. Inclusion in this directory does not constitute a clinical, legal, or financial endorsement by Rainbow Rose Center. If something here looks outdated, let us know and we'll update it.
📍 605 S. George St., Suite 100, York, PA 17401
24/7 walk-in behavioral-health crisis care — no appointment required.
Crisis services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis.
📍 Online resource kit
Free education and a toolkit for people supporting someone experiencing suicidal thoughts. This is caregiver education, not a replacement for 988 or emergency care.
📍 Online talk-therapy sessions
Gender-affirming mental health care and support for neurodiverse individuals.
Connects individuals with treatment and support for mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities.
📍 Camp Hill, PA
LGBTQ+, transgender, ADHD, poly/ENM, sex-positive, and kink-friendly care. Provides letters for gender-affirming services after one session; accepts Highmark insurance and private pay.
📍 150 Farm Lane, Suite 100, York, PA 17402
Advocacy, education, support, and public awareness programs for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
📍 2311 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Affirming therapy for individuals, couples, and families, with specialties in LGBTQIA+ care, trauma counseling, and transgender process support groups.
📍 343 W. Philadelphia St., York, PA 17401
Adults; in-person and online. Trauma-informed care for LGBTQ+, transgender, nonbinary, and queer allied clients.
📍 1801 Lititz Pike, Suite 5, Lancaster, PA 17601
Regional affirming counseling resource, specializing in LGBTQIA+ clients and alternative relationship communities.
📍 1930 S. Broad Street, 4th Fl, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Regional LGBTQ+ adult inpatient psychiatric program for depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and other unhealthy behaviors.
Telehealth therapy for clients ages 11+ across PA; expressive, play-based, and trauma-informed care including EMDR.
📍 York area
York-area trauma therapy. Public materials include an LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy program.
📍 York area
York-area counseling for teens 14+ and adults. Public materials include LGBTQIA+ experiences and affirming care.
📍 York area
Public specialties include LGBTQIA+, gender identity/transgender issues, and kink/diverse sexualities, including gender-affirming-care letter assessments.
Known RRC community connection and York County Pride participant. Current public professional information supports LGBTQ+/gender-identity care.
Known RRC community connection and York County Pride participant. PA telehealth available. Offers the services listed by the practice.
📍 100 N. Cameron St., Suite 201 East, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Regional LGBTQIA+-affirming health resource providing culturally affirming care and support for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and members of the LGBTQ community.
📍 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Regional pediatric/adolescent gender and sexuality care. Gender assessments, gender-affirming medical care, support groups, and surgical/legal referrals for youth up to age 21.
Community-focused, federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing inclusive, accessible care, including free confidential HIV testing open to the public.
Adult gender-affirming care for age 19+.
LGBTQ+ health services and gender-affirming hormone therapy, including telehealth where available.
Regional specialty resource. Safe, affirming, evidence-based care for transgender, nonbinary, gender fluid, and questioning individuals.
📍 Philadelphia, PA
Adult gender-affirming surgery and care through a dedicated team of surgeons, healthcare providers, and social workers.
📍 306 N. 7th St., Columbia, PA 17512
Coordinated, patient-centered primary care, including a free STI clinic resource. Twin Rose's social worker contacted RRC directly requesting inclusion, and the practice participated in York County Pride 2026.
📍 1518 S. George St., York, PA 17403
In-home care support. Known in the RRC community as gay owned and operated; not a specialized LGBTQ+ clinical provider.
📍 18 Village Row, Suite 43, New Hope, PA 18938
Regional LGBTQIA+ healthcare. Specialized, up-to-date transgender care.
South Central Pennsylvania hospice, palliative-care, and grief-support resource. Known RRC community connection and York County Pride participant.
📍 Albert S. Weyer Health Center, 435 W. Philadelphia St., York, PA 17401
Communicable Disease Program and Sexual Wellness Program/Clinic — free and confidential HIV testing, counseling, and treatment by appointment.
📍 544 Iron Ridge Rd, Hanover, PA 17331
Detox and residential addiction treatment with personalized, evidence-based care.
📍 1325 East Market Street, 1st Floor, York, PA 17403
Connects individuals and families affected by addiction with local support services and community outreach in York County.
Oversees drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment services in York and Adams Counties.
General recovery resource. York County Pride 2026 participant; list as general recovery support rather than an LGBTQIA+-specialized service unless the local group specifically documents that focus.
Rental assistance · case management · employment & housing search · step-by-step success planning · advocacy
📍 16 W. King St., York, PA 17401
Case management and rental assistance for York County adults and families facing homelessness or eviction.
📍 226 E. College Ave., York, PA 17403
Supports low- and moderate-income individuals and families in York County toward self-sufficiency: housing assistance, crisis assessments, and connections to resources.
Permanent supportive housing for eligible people with serious and persistent mental illness — not an emergency shelter.
Emergency shelter
📍 160 South George Street, York, PA
Programs, resources, and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
📍 140 N. Duke St., York, PA 17401
Established RRC partner. Street outreach and The Beacon day resource center for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in York County.
Housing rights
📍 308 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
General/regional housing resource and a previous RRC partner. Housing stability, eviction prevention, and financial counseling for York and Adams Counties.
Statewide civil-rights legal organization; one organization-level entry.
Free helpline. Advances litigation and policy for equitable school funding, inclusive education, and student rights, including for LGBTQ youth.
📍 249 S Main St, Shrewsbury, PA 17361; 2085 State St, East Petersburg, PA 17520
Current public site includes York County LGBTQ Family Law information: divorce, custody, adoption, and related matters.
📍 29 N. Queen St., York, PA 17403
Free civil legal assistance covering housing, family, domestic violence, employment, and public benefits. Intake: 800-326-9177.
Bankruptcy, foreclosure, civil litigation, pardons & expungements
📍 1701 W. Market St., Suite 2, York, PA 17404
Free initial consultations and flexible Zoom appointments for bankruptcy and related matters.
Lawyer referral service through the York County Bar Association.
📍 96 S. George Street, 5th Floor, York, PA 17401
Relevant for adoption and name-change services. Family, criminal, and appellate law.
📍 York, East Berlin & Hanover offices
RRC's founding board worked with CGA during the organization's establishment. Full-service firm; not labeled LGBTQIA+-affirming firm-wide based on that history alone.
Immigration
📍 907 Roosevelt Ave, York, PA 17404
Immigration and community legal-support resource for immigrant and working-class communities.
State civil-rights agency. Handles discrimination complaints under Pennsylvania law.
📍 1323 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17102
Social, educational, and cultural programs supporting LGBTQ+ people across Central Pennsylvania.
📍 626 Williams Grove Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Regional family/support resource whose service area includes York and Adams Counties. Confidential support for LGBTQ+ people, families, and allies.
📍 77 Shoe House Road, York, PA 17406
Foster care, adoption, residential, and family-strengthening services for children and youth in the region.
York County Pride 2026 participant. Youth and family learning and community activities.
Victim advocacy
📍 320 East Market Street, York, PA 17403
Support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; emergency shelter, counseling, and legal/medical advocacy.
Domestic violence
📍 23 W. Chestnut St., Hanover, PA 17331
Free and confidential shelter, advocacy, and support groups for people experiencing domestic violence in Adams County.
📍 515 South George Street, York, PA 17401
Science-based, prevention-focused health education programs for pre-K through adult learners.
📍 1 Center Square #1, Hanover, PA 17331
LGBTQIA+-affirming wellness and bodywork resource, based on RRC's direct community relationship with the owner. Wellness/bodywork — not medical care.
Known RRC community connection and York County Pride participant, with public LGBTQIA+ programming and history. Strong Adams County/community wellness option.
📍 140 N. Duke Street, York, PA 17401
Workforce development, housing assistance, and reentry support for people impacted by the justice system.
📍 100 Carlisle Avenue, York, PA 17401
Grandview Church York meets on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM inside DreamWrights Center for the Arts (100 Carlisle Ave, York). They are dedicated to recognizing the sacred worth of all people across every race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
📍 205 N. 2nd Street, Wrightsville, PA 17368
Wrightsville Presbyterian Church meets on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM. This warm, historic congregation is committed to inclusive community, justice, and outreach, providing a welcoming environment where everyone can feel safe to belong, worship, and grow.
📍 2637 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Weekly services include Friday evenings at 6:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM. Located along the river at 2637 North Front Street in Harrisburg, this warm and welcoming community connects people across ages and identities to celebrate tradition, study, and social action.
📍 9 N Main St, Dover, PA 17315
Calvary offers multiple Sunday morning worship services, including Traditional Worship at 8:30 AM and Contemporary Worship at 11:00 AM, with Christian Education for all ages starting at 9:45 AM. Located at 9 North Main Street in Dover, PA, this welcoming community is dedicated to loving, serving, and walking like Jesus in the world.
📍 45 W Canal St, Dover, PA 17315
Located at 45 W Canal St in Dover, PA, Dover UCC is an active, justice-minded community emphasizing inclusive fellowship, compassion, and local outreach.
📍 100 Haybrook Drive, York, PA 17406
Hayshire UCC meets for Sunday morning worship at 10:30 AM. Located at 100 Haybrook Drive in York (Manchester Township), this inclusive and welcoming congregation is dedicated to practicing radical, inclusive love and community outreach.
📍 47 W Philadelphia St, York, PA 17401
Heidelberg UCC meets for Sunday morning worship at 10:45 AM (with summer hours at 10:00 AM). Located at 47 W Philadelphia St in Downtown York, PA, this theologically progressive congregation provides an inclusive, justice-seeking environment dedicated to widening the welcome for all people.
📍 211 Pauline Dr. - Suite 309 York, PA 17402
Based in York, PA, KEIRUV is an independent Jewish nonprofit that affirms and fortifies Jewish life outside traditional congregational settings, offering life-cycle officiation, pastoral care, and educational programming.
📍 13 W. Market Street, REAR, York, PA 17401
Keystone Pagan Alliance is a regional community network based in the York, PA area that fosters connection, education, and mutual support among local Pagans and alternative spiritualities. They are well-known for organizing and supporting inclusive local community festivals and gatherings.
📍 324 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512
Located in Columbia, PA, Historic Salem UCC is a welcoming congregation dedicated to sharing Christ's love, embracing God's diversity, and fostering an environment of grace, justice, and community outreach.
📍 408 W Market St, York, PA 17401
Located at 408 W. Market St. in York, PA, Union Lutheran is a vibrant community striving to share God's inclusive love, actively engaging in local community-building and LGBTQIA+ outreach.
📍 925 South George Street, York, PA 17403
Located at 925 South George Street in York, PA, UUCY holds Sunday worship services at 10:00 AM. This thriving, inclusive community embraces diverse backgrounds, identities, and perspectives while partnering extensively with local groups to work toward social justice, equity, and community care.
📍 350 S. York Rd., Hatboro, PA 19040
Explicitly LGBTQIA+-affirming, low-cost, trauma-informed therapy, support, and programming.
Nationwide affordable-therapy network. Individual therapists vary; search by LGBTQ+/gender/sexual-identity specialty — not all listed therapists are affirming.
National provider-search directory for LGBTQ+-affirming healthcare.
Support, peer groups, legal name-change assistance, and advocacy for transgender and gender-diverse Pennsylvanians, plus Mutual Aid/Rapid Response crisis grants for urgent needs like housing, food, and utilities.
📍 640 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601
Support, advocacy, counseling, and a food pantry for the Greater Reading, Berks, and Lebanon County LGBTQ+ community.
National financial assistance and free resources for low-income transgender and gender-diverse people, including funding for gender-affirming surgery, HRT, and electrolysis, plus free binders and shapewear.
National virtual peer support. Gender Advocates are trained peer counselors — not licensed mental-health professionals and not a crisis hotline.
National directory connecting individuals with information and treatment options for substance use recovery. Listed here as a national resource, not a local provider.
National treatment-search directory for addiction and recovery services.
We offer trainings and workshops on creating safe and affirming environments — for schools, places of employment, doctors' offices, religious communities, and civic and government buildings.
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