Community Centers

Explore the transformative work happening at our community centers

Discover our dedicated spaces, Mi Centro in Boyle Heights and Mi SELA in Bell, where we offer vital resources, programs, and services to support the Latinx LGBTQ+ community. Our centers are hubs of advocacy, education, and community building, providing safe and inclusive environments for individuals. 

Mi Centro - Boyle Heights

553 S. Clarence Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Mi Centro in Boyle Heights houses the main offices of the Latino Equality Alliance and offers various services and resources in partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Resource Center. This center provides vital community support, including HIV testing, legal consultation, and other services on specific days. During the summer, it also functions as a cooling center to offer protection from the heat.

Boyle Heights Youth Club:
Meets twice a month, focusing on youth leadership development, various workshops, and field trips.

Mi Centro (LA LGBT) Contact Information:
(323) 993 – 8944
micentro@lalgbtcenter.org
Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Mi Centro Services

HIV Testing

HIV testing is event based only at this moment. Onsite HIV testing has been paused.

Legal Clinic

Pro-Se EAD (Work Permit) Legal Clinic (Appointment Required); Every 3rd Thursday of the month:

For assistance in English: (323) 993 – 7670; legalclinic@lalgbtcenter.org

For assistance in Spanish: (323) 993 – 8944

Please note: This does not guarantee legal representation, our community clinic attorney and their volunteers with assist with applying for a work permit and or renew a work permit.

 

Pro-Se Asylum Legal Clinic (Appointment Required); Every 4th Thursday of the month:

For assistance in English: (323) 993 – 7670; legalclinic@lalgbtcenter.org

For assistance in Spanish: (323) 993 – 8944

Please note: This does not guarantee legal representation, our community clinic attorney, and their volunteers with assist with the Asylum application.

 

Other Legal Services:

 

For a general Legal Consultation regarding housing (eviction), eligibility screening, family law, name, and gender change markers, etc. please contact the Legal Services Department

(323) 993 – 7670; legalservices@lalgbtcenter.org

 

For legal assistance with domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking please contact our Legal Advocacy Project for survivors (LAPS)

(323) 993 – 7649 (English & Spanish)

LAPS@lalgbtcenter.org

 

For legal assistance as a victim of a hate crime please contact the Anti-Violence Project (AVP)

(323) 993 – 7673 (English & Spanish)

AVP@lalgbtcenter.org

Mental Health Services

Mental Health: onsite, telehealth (phone/video) in Spanish and English

For assistance in English: (323) 993 – 7500

For assistance in Spanish: (323) 993 – 8944

Mi SELA - Bell

4265 Florence Avenue, Bell, CA 90201

Mi SELA is the first LGBTQ+ Youth Resource Center located in the City of Bell, providing a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youth. The center offers a range of programs and resources designed to foster community and personal growth. During the summer, it also functions as a cooling center to offer protection from the heat.

Bell Gardens Youth Club:
Meets every second Thursday of the month at Ross Hall within Veterans Park, offering activities for individuals aged 13 to 26.

Mi SELA Services

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