Community Organizations

American Financial Solutions is a non-profit Credit Counseling Agency that provides debt payment consolidation, confidential credit counseling and financial education. Our staff of professional counselors are certified by the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) and maintain their accreditation by completing additional training every two years. In order to help our clients succeed in getting out of debt, our counselors continue to work with their clients one-on-one throughout the life of their relationship with AFS enabling them to already be familiar with the client’s situation when their situation changes or the need for additional counseling or coaching occurs.

Cinema Paradiso is South Florida's most unique art house movie theater presenting films from around the world The theater boasts the most comfortable and plushest stadium seating in South Florida along with a full bar, lobby and courtyard tables. Each week Cinema Paradiso presents the latest in independent, foreign, and documentary films, along with other specialty presentationsand concerts. Virtually all the films presented at the theater will be the only South Florida screening.

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida (GLCCSF) serves the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender community. We provide information, education, advocacy, support, human services, cultural experiences and social opportunities. The center works to foster personal development and quality of life for the entire community. We embrace individuality and diversity, work together, and promote awareness, acceptance, celebration and pride. Hours: 10am-10pm (M-F) & 12pm-5pm (S/S).

The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth Announces its NORTH MIAMI PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays) SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS at Alliance for GLBTQ Youth 1175 NE 125th Street, Suite 510 North Miami, FL 33161 from 7pm - 9pm The 4th Tuesday of EVERY month Meetings are CONFIDENTIAL For more info. Contact Jackie Sosa at 305-899-8087 305-206-7661 or jsosa@glbtalliance.com.

REEF SWEEP 2008! June 14, 2008 from 9am -12 noon - GO TO OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL THE DETAILS! www.oceanwatch.org Ocean Watch Foundation is a 501-C-3 non-profit volunteer organization founded in 1988 for the preservation, protection and education of the local coral reef communities in Southeast Florida. Its membership is comprised of people from the diving, fishing, boating, environmental and marine industry communities all with one thing in common: a love of the ocean. From this common ground the volunteers work together in protective efforts to preserve the fragile coral reef communities. We are dedicated to the preservation and protection of the local coral reef ecosystems in Southeast Florida, through education, marine conservation programs, and ocean and beach cleanups.

Out of the Closet Thrift Stores generate income that helps fund the medical services the AIDS Healthcare Foundation provides. In addition to regular retail operations, three locations also offer free HIV testing and counseling in a private area of the store. Out of the Closet thrift Stores generate 30,000 donations and nearly 1 million shoppers a year. Hours: Mon-Sat 10am - 7pm & Sun 10am - 6pm.

PFLAG is a national non-profit, non-sectarian organization with membership of over 80,000 households and 423 affiliates all over the country. There are 30 chapters in Florida covering the entire state. The help we offer and the work we do has been called the "magic of parents helping parents". Parent's, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays promotes the health and well being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, their families, and friends through SUPPORT; to cope with an adverse society, EDUCATION; to enlighten an ill-informed public, and ADVOCACY; to end discrimination and to secure equal rights. We are committed to help other parents, families, and friends learn what we have learned. We hope to change attitudes and create an environment of understanding so that our gay and lesbian children can live with dignity and respect and total acceptance of who they are. It is our sincere invitation to share our knowledge, to be free from fear, and to reach out, search, and discover more about being human. We do this with sensitivity, trust, and an environment of love.

Pridelines Youth Services is dedicated to educating and empowering South Florida’s GLBTQ youth and their straight allies in a safe and diverse environment. What is Pridelines? Who am I? What am I? How can I find my place in the world? These are questions that virtually every teenager faces. However, if you are gay, lesbian, bisexual or have gender issues, these are more than simply questions. They are challenges you have to overcome. In 1982, a group of concerned adults, led by Dr. Marilyn K. Volker and the late Peter Meyer, decided to provide a safe, supportive and educational environment where GLBTQ teenagers can deal with these challenges of sexual identity and personal growth. Dr. Volker directed the education division of the Health Crisis Network, helped establish the Institute on Sexism and Sexuality which addressed gender issues under Title IX in Miami-Dade County schools, and for two years hosted “Sex with Marilyn” a daily live call-in radio show. In 1999, the organization was renamed Pridelines Youth Services, Inc. and expanded its services to including weekly activities, monthly special events, workshops and training opportunities for GLBTQ youth and their straight friends and allies, ages 13-20. By providing support, education and referral services, as well as a place where they can be safe to explore their inner selves, Pridelines Youth Services helps GLBTQ youth become more comfortable with themselves, their sexuality, and their place in society.

Project Link of South Florida (PLOSF) mission is to provide quality prevention education and testing, linkage to HIV medical care and wrap-around services as well as addressing treatment/medication adherance to those individuals at-risk for and/or infected with HIV.

Pride of Greater Fort Lauderdale (PGFTL), is a non-profit organization within the GLBTQ community of Greater Fort Lauderdale, committed to the goals of human rights, education and a better understanding of our community. Pride of Greater Fort Lauderdale was formed in 2000 to produce the Stonewall Street Festival to celebrate the Stonewall Rebellion on New York's Christopher Street in June of 1969. PGTFL is a volunteer-managed, non-partisan, non-profit corporation that organizes GLBTQ events in Greater Fort Lauderdale. In the sprit of Stonewall, PGFTL welcomes the participation of all, regardless of age, creed, race, color, gender, gender identification, national origin, ancestry, HIV status, physical or mental disability, martial status, veteran status, religion or sexual orientation. PGFTL is proud to announce that the 2008 Stonewall Street Festival will be held on Sunday June 22, 2008 on Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors, FL.

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Key West was created in 1998 with a mission "To provide a location to promote and strengthen the sense of community and identity of all Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people in Key West". Open daily from 9am to 5pm.

Women in Network (WIN) is a social and networking organization for Lesbians. We offer the opportunity to experience a sense of friendship and community while working toward the common goals of pride, achievement, and harmony. Now celebrating our 21st year, we are holding fast to our ongoing commitment to the health & education of women. Our mission is to promote and unite women through business & social networking. Join us and enjoy quality women in a networking environment while experiencing friendship and community.