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A Safe Space For The LGBTQ+ Community

Affirmations is your home for making connections and accessing resources. Our center was built by and for queer folks, ensuring that every aspect of Affirmations – from our empathetic staff to our responsive programming – reflects and affirms your unique identity.

In Metro Detroit

We’re Here For You

We strive to create a positive, welcoming environment for people of diverse identities. Whether you’re out and proud, still figuring it out, or love someone queer and are looking to learn, our programs meet you where you are.

Resource Guide

Meet basic needs like food, clothing, transportation, housing, legal resources, transition support, and more.

Events & Groups

Our support groups and special events connect you with others to help you build community and grow.

Mental Health

Our queer-friendly therapy program provides affordable, convenient options for taking care of your mental health.

Medical Health

We offer affirming options to care for a variety of needs, including HIV/STI testing, recovery and harm reduction, vaccines, and more.

Upcoming Events

Affirmations is proud to serve as a hub for support and enrichment for our community. We offer opportunities to connect people with shared interests and experiences, tap into LGBTQ+ support groups, make connections at social events, and explore other LGBTQ+ events to organize and build power.

May 23 @ 1:00 pm2:30 pm

Senior Koffee Klatch

A discussion and networking group for people 45 and older.

May 24 @ 10:00 am11:30 am

SMART Recovery

Peer support group for people recovering from a wide range of addictive behaviors.

May 24 @ 10:30 am12:00 pm

Coming Out Group

A confidential support group covering all aspects of coming out and the effects it may have in life.

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volunteers supported our work in 2023, enabling access to a range of resources for the LGBTQ+ community, from our food pantry to low- and no-cost legal services

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growth of our therapy team in 2024 to provide supportive, accessible mental health counseling to the LGBTQ+ community

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vaccination clinics hosted in 2023 for COVID-19, Mpox, the flu, D-Tap, and more to promote the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community

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visitors to our Ferndale community center each year — for counseling, support groups, vaccine clinics, youth programs, artist markets, and more