Be Yourself. Make Friends. Get Connected to Resources.
The mission of BYC is to make life healthier and happier for young people (12-24) who are transgender, queer, lesbian, bisexual, gay, and especially young people who do not have stable housing. BYC sees anyone, regardless of ability to pay.
To reach BYC, please call 773.388.1600 ext 9
BYC provides basic needs assistance, resource advocacy, mental wellness supports, and education/vocational services. We consider ourselves a one-stop shop and try to meet as many needs as possible for the people that we serve.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are providing services using social distancing, over the phone, and online.
Hours & Locations
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, BYC offers services from three locations:
Broadway Youth Center
4009 N. Broadway
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Broadway Youth Center at The Lot
4455 N. Broadway
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Triple S – Southside Safe Space
2747 W. 79th.
Tuesday and Thursday
Noon – 5 p.m.
In-person Services
Broadway Youth Center
4009 N. Broadway
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Broadway Youth Center is expanding hours and services at 4009 N. Broadway! We provide the following services to youth ages 12 – 24:
- Sexual and reproductive health services, including HIV/STI screening – Walk-in only, available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Primary care services, including gender-affirming hormone therapy, PrEP, pregnancy tests, birth control options, vaccines, psychiatry, and basic needs – Walk-in only, available Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- One-on-one assistance signing up for health insurance
- GED program, high school and college tutoring, or college application and scholarship assistance
- Mental wellness support
Broadway Youth Center at The Lot
4455 N. Broadway
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
We’ve expanded our drop-in services to a new location! Youth ages 12 – 24 can access services and resources such as:
- Drop-in services: hot meals, hygiene kits, snack packs, showers and laundry – Available 9 – 11:30 a.m.
- Healing specialists, mental health advocates, and nursing
- Resource advocacy, housing assistance, bus cards, and other programing services
- Groceries and other household supplies
- Clothing, masks, and hand sanitizers
The V.O.I.C.E.S. Project: Triple S – Southside Safe Space
2747 W. 79th.
Tuesday and Thursday
Noon – 5 p.m.
A safe space for transgender and gender nonconforming people ages 12-29 to meet, eat, dance, discuss, and build community.
- Hot meal pick-ups
- Gift cards for groceries
- Basic hygiene kits
- Masks and hand sanitizer
- Resource advocacy
Email VOICES@howardbrown.org for more information.
The V.O.I.C.E.S. Project: TYRA Online (Trans Youth Resource Advocacy)
TYRA is a weekly Zoom group for trans and gender nonconforming people ages 12 to 29 held every Monday at 5 p.m.
Join us for some quality conversation, meet other people, and have a good time!
Hosted by LeToya & Chris of the V.O.I.C.E.S. Project. Reach out to VOICES@howardbrown.org for more information
Link: https://zoom.us/j/2232122340?pwd=Nkp1ZndWNFJPd1FmMDdlSTZTSzd5UT09