Gay And Lesbian Community Center Of The Ozarks

Address

518 East Commercial
Springfield, MO 65803

(417) 869-3978

http://www.glocenter.org

AKA:

Glo

Description:

Supports the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons in the greater Springfield area by organizing and sponsoring community activities and by increasing public understanding and appreciation of GLBT citizens. Services provided include Sign Language Instruction, Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups, LGBTQ2+ Support Groups, Men's Support Groups, Religion/Spirituality Relationship Support Groups, Social Clubs/Events, Individual Counseling, and Extreme Cold Weather Warming Center.

Barry, Christian, Dade, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Next door to Askinosie Chocolate on Commercial Street in Springfield

ALSO KNOWN AS
GLO

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

December 5, 2023

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

518 East Commercial
Springfield, MO 65803

Mailing

PO Box 225
Springfield, MO 65801

Contacts

Aaron Schekorra

Primary Contact

Executive Director

(417) 869-3978

aaron@glocenter.org

Charles Abernathy

Contact Person

(417) 863-7898

Emilia Stauffer

Social Worker

(417) 863-7898

emilia@glocenter.org

Keith Alvarez

Contact Person

(417) 863-7898

bearkeith@hotmail.com

Phone Numbers

Main

(417) 869-3978

Contact Person

(417) 863-7898

Contact Person

(417) 863-7898

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Description

Provides an Alcoholics Anonymous support group for gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered people.

Hours

Sat - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered people seeking help for a drinking problem; must be discreet and follow the rules of AA.

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Self-referral by phone or coming in

Languages

English

Service Area

Barry, Christian, Dade, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Missouri
    • Barry County
      • Christian County
        • Dade County
          • Douglas County
            • Greene County
              • Lawrence County
                • Polk County
                  • Stone County
                    • Taney County
                      • Webster County
                        • Wright County
                        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PN-8100.0500-070) and related services within the Service Tree.

                        Description

                        Providing an extreme cold weather warming center for youth.

                        Hours

                        Call for information

                        Required Documents

                        None

                        Eligibility

                        Youth Ages 19 - 24

                        Fees

                        No Fee

                        Intake Procedure

                        Call or come in for service

                        Languages

                        English

                        Service Area

                        Greene County in Missouri

                        Geography Served

                          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                        • Missouri
                          • Greene County
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                          Description

                          Provides free counseling.

                          Hours

                          Hours vary; call for an appointment and ask for a GLO counselor to receive free service - (417) 863-7898

                          Required Documents

                          No Documentation Required

                          Eligibility

                          Gay, lesbians, bisexual and transgender individuals.

                          Fees

                          Free if a GLO counselor is requested

                          Intake Procedure

                          Self-referral by phone

                          Languages

                          English

                          Service Area

                          Barry, Christian, Dade, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri

                          Geography Served

                            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                          • Missouri
                            • Barry County
                              • Christian County
                                • Dade County
                                  • Douglas County
                                    • Greene County
                                      • Lawrence County
                                        • Polk County
                                          • Stone County
                                            • Taney County
                                              • Webster County
                                                • Wright County
                                                Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (RF-3300) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                Description

                                                Provides a support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth.

                                                Hours

                                                Tue - 3:00pm to 10:00pm

                                                Required Documents

                                                No Documentation Required

                                                Eligibility

                                                Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth Under age 21. Females served, ages 0 to 20. Males served, ages 0 to 20.

                                                Fees

                                                No Fees

                                                Intake Procedure

                                                Call Or Come In For Service

                                                Languages

                                                English

                                                Service Area

                                                Barry, Christian, Dade, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri

                                                Geography Served

                                                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                • Missouri
                                                  • Barry County
                                                    • Christian County
                                                      • Dade County
                                                        • Douglas County
                                                          • Greene County
                                                            • Lawrence County
                                                              • Polk County
                                                                • Stone County
                                                                  • Taney County
                                                                    • Webster County
                                                                      • Wright County
                                                                      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PN-8100.4500-400) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                      Description

                                                                      Provides a support group for HIV-positive gay and bisexual men.

                                                                      Hours

                                                                      Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:30pm

                                                                      Required Documents

                                                                      No Documentation Required

                                                                      Eligibility

                                                                      HIV-positivie gay and bisexual men. Males served, ages 18 to 150.

                                                                      Fees

                                                                      No Fees

                                                                      Intake Procedure

                                                                      Self-referral by phone or coming in

                                                                      Languages

                                                                      English

                                                                      Service Area

                                                                      Barry, Christian, Dade, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri

                                                                      Geography Served

                                                                        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                      • Missouri
                                                                        • Barry County
                                                                          • Christian County
                                                                            • Dade County
                                                                              • Douglas County
                                                                                • Greene County
                                                                                  • Lawrence County
                                                                                    • Polk County
                                                                                      • Stone County
                                                                                        • Taney County
                                                                                          • Webster County
                                                                                            • Wright County
                                                                                            Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PN-8100.4500-500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                                            Description

                                                                                            Provides a Christian study group to discuss how religious and gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender issues relate to each other.

                                                                                            Hours

                                                                                            Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm

                                                                                            Required Documents

                                                                                            No Documentation Required

                                                                                            Eligibility

                                                                                            Gay/lesbian, bisexual and transgendered related issues.

                                                                                            Fees

                                                                                            No Fees

                                                                                            Intake Procedure

                                                                                            Self-referral by coming in

                                                                                            Languages

                                                                                            English

                                                                                            Service Area

                                                                                            Barry, Christian, Dade, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri

                                                                                            Geography Served

                                                                                              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                                            • Missouri
                                                                                              • Barry County
                                                                                                • Christian County
                                                                                                  • Dade County
                                                                                                    • Douglas County
                                                                                                      • Greene County
                                                                                                        • Lawrence County
                                                                                                          • Polk County
                                                                                                            • Stone County
                                                                                                              • Taney County
                                                                                                                • Webster County
                                                                                                                  • Wright County
                                                                                                                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PN-8100.4500-700) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                                                                  Description

                                                                                                                  Provides American Sign Language instruction.

                                                                                                                  Hours

                                                                                                                  Thursdays at 7:00pm

                                                                                                                  Required Documents

                                                                                                                  No Documentation Required

                                                                                                                  Eligibility

                                                                                                                  No Restrictions

                                                                                                                  Fees

                                                                                                                  No Fees

                                                                                                                  Intake Procedure

                                                                                                                  Self-referral by phone

                                                                                                                  Languages

                                                                                                                  American Sign Language

                                                                                                                  Service Area

                                                                                                                  Barry, Christian, Dade, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri

                                                                                                                  Geography Served

                                                                                                                    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                                                                  • Missouri
                                                                                                                    • Barry County
                                                                                                                      • Christian County
                                                                                                                        • Dade County
                                                                                                                          • Douglas County
                                                                                                                            • Greene County
                                                                                                                              • Lawrence County
                                                                                                                                • Polk County
                                                                                                                                  • Stone County
                                                                                                                                    • Taney County
                                                                                                                                      • Webster County
                                                                                                                                        • Wright County
                                                                                                                                        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LR-8000.0500-800) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                                                                                        Description

                                                                                                                                        Provides programs that support the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons; organizes and sponsors community activities to increase public understanding and appreciation of GLBT citizens.

                                                                                                                                        Hours

                                                                                                                                        Hours vary by program; call for details

                                                                                                                                        Required Documents

                                                                                                                                        No Documentation Required

                                                                                                                                        Eligibility

                                                                                                                                        Most programs open to all; Light at the End of the Tunnel Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group is open to people who are seeking help for a drinking problem; must be discreet and follows the rules of AA; P.O.Z Men's Group is open to men who are HIV-positive; GALAGXY Youth Group is open to people under 21 years old; Tau Unity Transgendered Support Group is open to transgendered people..

                                                                                                                                        Fees

                                                                                                                                        No fees for programs; call for more information on counseling

                                                                                                                                        Intake Procedure

                                                                                                                                        Come in or phone: Counseling call (417) 865-8943 to ask for GLO counselor Greater Ozarks Pridefest event - call or check the website for details Light at the End of the Tunnel Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group - people who are seeking help for a drinking problem; must be discreet and follows the rules of AA - Saturdays from 6:00pm to 7:30pm --P.O.Z Men's Group - men who are HIV-positive - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 7:30pm --GALAGXY Youth Group - under 21 years old - Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 10:00pm --Tau Unity Transgendered Support Group - open to transgendered people - Sundays at 7:00pm --American Sign Language class - Thursdays at 7:00pm - call to register Walk-in: --Game Night - open to anyone looking to meet people and have fun - Saturdays at 8:00pm --One United Christian study group - 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm - walk-in

                                                                                                                                        Languages

                                                                                                                                        English

                                                                                                                                        Service Area

                                                                                                                                        Barry, Christian, Dade, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri

                                                                                                                                        Geography Served

                                                                                                                                          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                                                                                                                        • Missouri
                                                                                                                                          • Barry County
                                                                                                                                            • Christian County
                                                                                                                                              • Dade County
                                                                                                                                                • Douglas County
                                                                                                                                                  • Greene County
                                                                                                                                                    • Lawrence County
                                                                                                                                                      • Polk County
                                                                                                                                                        • Stone County
                                                                                                                                                          • Taney County
                                                                                                                                                            • Webster County
                                                                                                                                                              • Wright County
                                                                                                                                                              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PS-8000) and related services within the Service Tree.

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