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Social Support Groups

We Are Family currently offers three social support groups for young people — SafeSpace (middle and high school), QueerSpace (18-24 age), and The Q Crew (for queer and trans Black Indigenous People of Color). Groups are peer-led and facilitated by We Are Family staff and trained volunteers. Please note that only youth are permitted to attend these groups.

To Join Our Groups:

If you are new, complete our youth intake form by clicking here. Once this intake form is completed, youth will receive a link for a brief welcome meeting with programming staff so they can go through program details. For questions or concerns, email our Director of Mental Health Programs, Chandler Massengale at chandlerm@waf.org or our Program Director, Luka Romanova at lukar@waf.org.

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Welcome Group Members!

WAF staff has started a trial of a new virtual group structure. This new structure will involve spending around 30 minutes in separate virtual groups for folks (safe space, queerspace, q crew), and then coming together for the main activity or discussion. We will also share notes for whatever we do in this Discord so people can continue the conversation. 

Know Before You Go!

All attendees must have an intake form and intake meeting completed to attend social support groups. Please click here to complete a form if you have not.

Please visit www.waf.org/mha to complete intake for our group therapy programs.

2025 Upcoming Group Offerings

  • SafeSpace (Middle and High School)

    • Thursday, June 26th: SafeSpace drop-in hours 3:00 pm-6:30 pm (in person)

    • Tuesday, July 8th: Art Therapy 6-7:30 pm (in person)

    • Thursday, July 10th: SafeSpace Drop In Hours 3-6:30pm

    • Thursday, July 17th: SafeSpace Drop In Hours 3-6:30pm

    • Tuesday, July 22nd: Art Therapy 6-7:30pm

    • Thursday, July 24th: SafeSpace Drop In Hours 3-6:30pm

  • QueerSpace (18-24):

    • Saturday, June 28th: QueerSpace drop-in hours 1-3pm (in person)

    • Saturday, July 12th: QueerSpace Drop In Hours 1-3pm

    • Tuesday, July 15th: Virtual QueerSpace 7-8:30pm

    • Wednesday, July 16th: Rainbow Reads Romance Bookclub 6:30-8pm

    • Saturday, July 26th: QueerSpace Drop In Hours 1-3pm

  • Mixed Age Groups:

    • Sunday, June 29th: Youth Meal Prep for Food Not Bombs! 11 am-1pm (in person)

    • SC BLOOM Virtual (all ages) Retreat: June 30th- July 3rd

    • Monday, June 30th: Plant Club 6-7:30 (in person)

    • Monday, July 7th: Drop In Hours 12-3pm

    • Sunday, July 13th: Youth Meal Prep for Food Not Bombs! 11 am-1 pm

    • Monday, July 14th: Plant Club 6-7:30pm

    • Monday, July 14th: Drop In Hours 12-3pm

    • Thursday, July 17th: SC BLOOM 6-7:30pm

    • July 18-20th: SC BLOOM in person retreat

    • Monday, July 21th: Drop In Hours 12-3pm

    • Sunday, July 27th: Youth Meal Prep for Food Not Bombs! 11 am-1 pm

    • Monday, July 28th: Drop In Hours 12-3pm

    • Monday, July 28th: Plant Club 6-7:30pm

    • Tuesday, July 29th: Mixed Age Virtual Group 7-8:30pm

    • Wednesday, July 30th: Riverdogs Pride Night

    • Thursday, July 31st: SC BLOOM 6-7:30pm

 

Drop In Hours at WAF’s Community Center

 

Looking for a welcoming space to hang out, relax, or connect with others? Our drop-in hours are open to SafeSpace and QueerSpace — no registration needed!

Come by to:

  • Play games (board, card, or video)

  • Read from our LGBTQ+ library

  • Get creative with crafts

  • Use our computers

  • Access a kitchen with basic appliances

  • Or just chill in a safe, affirming space

There’s no formal programming during drop-in hours — just an open, supportive environment where you can be yourself.

Check the calendar for age-specific times and stop in whenever it works for you!

*Note that all participants are required to abide by our drop-in hours policies.

 

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I’ve never felt more understood than I do with We Are Family. They’ve been my anchor, reminding me that I belong in this world.

Skylar, 16

 

 
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