Resources

Find Support, Community, and Information

Tea Time helps trans people in Minnesota find community organizations, services, programs, and other resources that may be useful in everyday life.

We provide resource navigation rather than medical care, legal representation, emergency housing, or crisis services directly. If you are not sure where to start, contact Tea Time and tell us what you are looking for. We will do our best to help identify organizations or programs that may be appropriate.

Programs, eligibility requirements, and availability can change, so we recommend confirming current information directly with the organization providing the service.

Tea Time does not receive payment or referral fees for including organizations in this guide.

Our Roots: The Aliveness Project

Tea Time has a special connection to The Aliveness Project.

Tea Time grew out of the Tea Time community program previously housed at The Aliveness Project. We are grateful for the community, support, mentorship, and foundation Aliveness provided as Tea Time developed into an independent Minnesota nonprofit.

The Aliveness Project continues to be an important Twin Cities resource for people living with or at risk for HIV. Its work includes HIV prevention and testing, PrEP and PEP, support for people living with HIV, food and basic-needs assistance, housing support, benefits navigation, transportation assistance, and community programming.

Trans Community & Social Support

Minnesota has a growing network of organizations and community spaces created for transgender, gender-diverse, and LGBTQ+ people.

TIGERRS

TIGERRS — Transgender, Intersex, Gender-Expansive Revolutionary Resources & Services — provides programming and resources for transgender, intersex, and gender-expansive people in Minnesota.

Its work includes youth and intergenerational programming, community events, education, peer support, intersex resources, and the Minnesota Trans Resource Directory.

Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid

Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid is a grassroots organization supporting transgender, gender-nonconforming, and intersex people in the Twin Cities.

Its work includes mutual aid, community fundraising, community events, clinics, support for individual needs, and sharing resources among community members.

Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition

The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition works to improve health and wellbeing for transgender and gender-diverse people through community support, advocacy, harm-reduction resources, peer programming, and connections to trans-focused resources.

Queermunity

Queermunity is a queer-centered gathering space in Minneapolis offering opportunities for LGBTQ+ people to socialize, attend events, join groups, and build community.

Queermunity has also hosted Tea Time programming, including Trans Prom.

Brocialize — Trans Masc Meet Up

An 18+ peer-led community and discussion group for transmasculine people in the Twin Cities. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 6–8 PM at Queermunity in Minneapolis. No registration required.

Instagram: @brocializetc

More information: Queermunity MN

The Resourcery

The Resourcery provides groups, coaching, education, and resources with a particular focus on queer, trans, and neurodivergent people.

Quatrefoil Library

Quatrefoil Library is a longstanding LGBTQ+ community library in Minneapolis. In addition to its collection, Quatrefoil provides community space and hosts educational, social, and cultural programming.

Housing, Basic Needs & Mutual Aid

Finding affirming housing and meeting basic needs can be especially difficult for trans people. Several Twin Cities organizations provide assistance or help people navigate available resources.

Avenues for Youth / ConneQT

Avenues for Youth provides housing and supportive services for young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Its ConneQT program centers LGBTQI+ young people and connects participants with affirming housing and community support.

YouthLink

YouthLink supports young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness through housing assistance, basic-needs support, case management, employment and education resources, and connections to additional services.

Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid

Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid may also be useful for trans community members experiencing immediate material or financial needs.

Hennepin County Resources

Hennepin County provides information and access to emergency shelter, homelessness services, coordinated entry, housing programs, food assistance, public benefits, and other basic-needs resources.

Transportation

Metro Transit offers reduced-fare programs for eligible riders. Affordable transportation can help people reach employment, healthcare, appointments, community programs, and other essential services throughout the Twin Cities.

Healthcare & Mental Health

Minnesota has several organizations providing gender-affirming healthcare, mental-health support, sexual healthcare, and healthcare navigation.

Family Tree Clinic

Family Tree Clinic provides gender-affirming healthcare and sexual and reproductive health services, including gender-affirming hormone care and healthcare navigation.

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Planned Parenthood North Central States provides gender-affirming hormone care along with sexual and reproductive healthcare.

RECLAIM

RECLAIM provides mental-health care and community support designed specifically for queer and trans youth and young adults.

The Aliveness Project

The Aliveness Project provides HIV prevention, testing, PrEP and PEP, sexual-health resources, and support services for people living with HIV.

Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition

The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition can also help people connect with trans-focused health information, peer support, and community resources.

Youth & Young Adults

Several organizations provide programming specifically for LGBTQ+ and transgender youth and young adults.

TIGERRS offers youth programming and opportunities for transgender, intersex, and gender-expansive young people to build community.

Avenues for Youth and ConneQT provide housing and support for young people experiencing housing instability, with ConneQT specifically centering LGBTQI+ youth.

RECLAIM provides specialized mental-health support for queer and trans youth and young adults.

YouthLink provides housing, employment, education, basic-needs, and other support for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

QUEERSPACE collective creates affirming spaces, mentorship, activities, and community programming for LGBTQ+ young people.

Employment & Economic Support

Tea Time can help community members identify employment programs, workforce resources, training opportunities, and organizations that may be useful during a job search.

CareerForce Minnesota

CareerForce Minnesota connects job seekers with career counseling, employment assistance, job-search resources, training opportunities, workshops, and information about available jobs.

Minneapolis Employment & Training

Minneapolis Employment & Training provides workforce programs, employment assistance, training, career pathways, and other services for Minneapolis residents.

Minnesota Unemployment Insurance

Workers who lose a job or experience a qualifying reduction in work may be eligible for unemployment benefits through the State of Minnesota.

PFund Foundation

PFund Foundation supports LGBTQ+ communities across the Upper Midwest through grants, scholarships, community investment, education, and capacity-building programs.

PFund has also supported Tea Time's community work.

Legal Rights & Civil Rights

Trans Minnesotans have access to several organizations and government agencies that provide civil-rights information, advocacy, legal resources, or referrals.

Minnesota Department of Human Rights

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights enforces the Minnesota Human Rights Act and provides information about discrimination and civil-rights protections.

People who believe they have experienced unlawful discrimination can learn about their rights and the state's reporting process.

Gender Justice

Gender Justice is a Minnesota legal and advocacy organization working on gender equity, LGBTQ+ rights, and issues affecting transgender people.

LawHelpMN

LawHelpMN provides free legal information and helps Minnesotans locate civil legal assistance for issues involving housing, employment, public benefits, discrimination, family law, and other civil matters.

OutFront Minnesota

OutFront Minnesota is a statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization providing advocacy, education, anti-violence resources, and connections to services throughout Minnesota.

Find Queer Community & Events

Finding friends, community, and affirming spaces can be just as important as finding formal services.

Twin Cities Gay Scene / SCENE!

Twin Cities Gay Scene / SCENE! helps connect people with LGBTQ+ events, organizations, community resources, businesses, and local queer culture.

SCENE! has also helped promote Tea Time and other LGBTQ+ community programming.

Queermunity

Queermunity hosts queer-centered social groups, gatherings, performances, workshops, and other community events in Minneapolis.

Twin Cities Pride

Twin Cities Pride organizes Pride celebrations and connects people with LGBTQ+ events, organizations, resources, and opportunities to get involved.

Minneapolis People's Pride

Minneapolis People's Pride creates a community-centered Pride celebration focused on queer and trans community, art, food, connection, and mutual support.

Tea Time participates in People's Pride through community outreach and activities.

Quatrefoil Library

Quatrefoil Library also provides LGBTQ+ community events, discussions, educational programming, and opportunities for social connection.

Looking for More Resources?

Rather than trying to maintain links to every individual provider in Minnesota, Tea Time recommends a few broader resource directories for people who want to explore additional options.

TIGERRS' Minnesota Trans Resource Directory provides resources specifically for transgender, intersex, and gender-expansive Minnesotans.

OutFront Minnesota maintains broader LGBTQ+ resource information for people throughout Minnesota.

Family Tree Clinic also maintains transgender-focused community and healthcare resource information.

Tea Time Community Programs

Tea Time also creates opportunities for people to build community directly.

Our programming includes:

• Trans Prom

• Pride outreach and community engagement

• Community gatherings and picnics

• Karaoke and game nights

• Community outings

• Educational programming

• Resource sharing and navigation

• Community meetings

Visit our Events page for publicly announced activities. Some smaller gatherings or activities where additional privacy is appropriate may have event details shared directly with participants. 

Not Sure Where to Start?

You do not need to know exactly which organization or program you need before reaching out.

Tea Time can help people look for resources related to:

• Housing

• Employment

• Healthcare

• Transportation

• Food and basic needs

• Legal and administrative needs

• Discrimination and civil rights

• LGBTQ+ and transgender services

• Social support and community connection

• Other everyday needs

Contact Tea Time and tell us what you are looking for.

We will do our best to identify organizations, programs, or services that may be appropriate and help point you in the right direction.

Tea Time provides community support and resource navigation. We cannot guarantee eligibility, availability, funding, or services provided by outside organizations.

Know a Resource We Should Add?

We want this guide to grow with our community.

If you represent an organization serving trans people in Minnesota, know of a useful resource we should include, or notice information that needs to be updated, please contact Tea Time.