Identity & Community Resources
Identity & Community Resources
This section connects you to local women’s centers and LGBTQIA+ resources near our Pomona and Lebanon campuses. *These organizations operate independently and are not affiliated with WesternU.*
Select a category below for more information:
Select a category below for more information:
Pomona Based Identity & Community Resources
| Organization | Phone | Hours | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of Ruth, Inc. 599 N. Main St., Pomona, CA 91768 |
24-hr hotline: (877) 988-5559 Office: (909) 623-4364 |
Office: Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm Hotline: 24/7 |
Domestic violence agency serving eastern LA County and western San Bernardino County. Emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal advocacy and restraining order assistance, counseling, on-site childcare, and CalWORKs case management. Services are free. |
| Project Sister Family Resources 1902 Royalty Dr #280, Pomona, CA 91767 |
(909) 623-1619 | Mon-Fri, 9AM-2PM | Provides compassionate crisis intervention, counseling, prevention education, 24-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline, and support services for survivors of sexual assault and abuse in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. Learn more about how we empower individuals and families to heal and thrive. |
| Healed Women Heal– 985 W Foothill Blvd Ste 101, Claremont, CA 91711 |
(909) 927-5389 | Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm | A nonprofit organization designed to empower youth, women, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities through a variety of programs and resources addressing the root causes of domestic violence and trauma. |
| Prototypes Women’s Center — 831 E Arrow Hwy, Pomona, CA 91767 | (909) 624-1233 | Call for scheduling | Provides services aimed to rebuild the lives of women, children and communities impacted by substance use, mental illness and domestic violence. We promote self-sufficiency while ensuring safety and shelter for those in need. |
| Organization | Phone | Hours | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Valley Pride 235 W. Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA 91766 |
(909) 326-0482 | Tue–Sat, 9am–6pm (clothing closet by appt. Tue–Fri, 11am–5pm) |
LGBTQIA2S+ community center serving Pomona, Claremont, La Verne, Chino, Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas, Upland, and Walnut. Gender-neutral clothing closet, youth programming, drop-in space. |
| 211LA & Clinica Bienestar / Bienestar: Operating at 436 W 4th St, Pomona CA 91766 | Clinic: 1(866)-590-6411 211Services: Dial 211 | Clinic Hours: M-Th, 10AM-7PM 211 Hotline: 24/7 | Countywide referral line covering Los Angeles County, including Pomona. Connects callers to LGBTQIA+ resources alongside housing, food, mental health, and crisis services — includes support finding financial assistance, housing, support groups, legal representation, hate crime reporting, and free or low-cost health services. Free, confidential, multilingual, TTY accessible. The Clinica Bienestar, with a location in Pomona, offers free HIV/AIDs services for (but not limited to) Spanish-speaking communities. |
| The TransLatin@ Coalition 2975 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 350, Los Angeles, California 90010 (Serving Pomona area) |
(833) 847-2331 | M-F, 9AM-5PM | Serves trans, gender expansive, and intersex (TGI) individuals, with a strong focus on the Latin@ community. Services include daily food and clothing distribution, case management, employment assistance, PrEP/PEP access, transitional housing for those facing homelessness, and support for people transitioning out of incarceration or immigration detention. Drop-in intake available in person. |
| Club Name | Club Email | Mission |
|---|---|---|
LGBTQ Equality Alliance Club |
LGBTQClub@westernu.edu | Est. in 2012 to promote the acceptance of, and provide support to gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender students, faculty and staff of WesternU. |
Lebanon Based Identity & Community Resources
| Organization | Phone | Hours | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARDV — Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence Serves Linn and Benton Counties. Office: 2208 SW 3rd St., Corvallis, OR |
24-hr crisis line: (541) 754-0110 Toll-free: 1-800-927-0197 |
24/7 crisis line; live chat Mon–Fri, 10am–1pm | Primary domestic and sexual violence agency serving the Lebanon area. Confidential emergency shelter, safety planning, medical and legal accompaniment, and support groups. Services offered in English and Spanish at no cost. |
| Obria Oregon 333 Warner Milne Rd Unit C, Oregon City, OR 97045 |
(541) 258-3500 | Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm | Provides medical and educational services related to pregnancy, relationships, and parenting, including health screenings, pregnancy confirmation, and STD testing. |
| Center for Hope and Safety 605 Center St NE, Salem, OR 97301 |
(503) 399-7722 | 24/7 crisis line; advocacy office Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm | Provides a safe environment for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Supports all survivors’ right to decide whether to report to authorities. |
| Organization | Phone | Hours | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFLAG Corvallis-Albany Chapter | (541) 924-6544 | Contact-based; no walk-in office | Support and social group for LGBTQ+ individuals and families across Linn and Benton Counties, including a monthly gathering in Lebanon. |
| Mid-Willamette Transgender Support Network- 260 SW Madison Ave, Suite 110, Corvallis, OR | Email Directly: General@midwillamettetsn.com | Sun, 12pm-5pm | Mon-Fri, 5PM -7PM | The MWTSN is organized exclusively as a community-based, grassroots organization working to support the transgender, nonbinary, intersex, gender-nonconforming, and gender-ethnic minority communities, as well as their direct families, tribal relations, and kinship systems through direct services and referrals. |
| Jackson Street Youth Services | Corvallis- 225 SW 4th St, Corvallis, OR, | (800) 901-2904 | Hotline open 24/7 | 24/7 comprehensive youth homeless services program serving Linn, Benton, & Lincoln Counties through housing, basic needs, and counseling services. |
| Club Name | Club Email | Mission |
|---|---|---|
LGBTQ Equality Alliance Club- Lebanon |
EAClub@westernu.edu | Est. in 2013 to provide a safe and friendly atmosphere for all straight and lgbt members of the school to socialize, connect and conduct projects to further openness and acceptance for all members of the lgbt, and to further understanding of the diversity of lifestyles and gender interpretations. |