Logo: Aquí: In Full Color

Aquí is a storytelling and visibility campaign rooted in Ventura County.

Created to hold space for layered identities — where queerness is never separate from culture, struggle, or care.

Aquí centers lived experiences, challenges stigma, celebrates who we are, and shares resources that support and protect our communities.

Community-Driven Care & Resources

Mutual Aid, Visibility and Culture

Oxnard LGBTQ

Oxnard Pride Planning & Volunteer opportunities

oxnardlgbtq.org

IG: @oxnardlgbtq

Diversity Collective

Ventura Pride Planning & Volunteer

diversitycollectivevc.org

Events: Pride Info

Mutual Aid Hub

Find mutual aid networks and self-support projects.

mutualaidhub.org

Mixteco/Indigena Community Project (MICOP)

Empowers and advocates for Indigenous migrant communities in California through direct support, community organizing, and cultural preservation.

mixteco.org

Food Share of Ventura County

Food pantries and hunger relief programs

foodshare.com

Pinaysphere

Nonprofit organization uplifting pre-colonial Filipino culture through the power of Pinay sisterhood and the arts.

pinaysphere.org

IG: @pinaysphere_org

Outsports

Sports and LGBTQ+ identity

outsports.com

Them

Queer news and culture platform

them.us

IG: @them

Queer Magic Podcast

Exploring Queer culture, healing, and joy

IG: @queermagicpodcast

Spotify + Apple Podcast

Queer Art

Supporting LGBTQ+ artists across generations

queer-art.org

IG: @queerart

qCollaborative (qLab)

A feminist design lab that creates community-centered tools and experiences at the intersection of technology, storytelling, and social justice.

www.qcollaborative.com

Roblox

A virtual world where you can create, play, and connect with friends.

roblox.com

Phone Hotlines (24/7 Support)

VCBH Crisis Line

Mental health and substance use services

1-866-998-2243

vcbh.org

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential crisis support

Call or text: 988

988lifeline.org

BlackLine

Peer support for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks, divested from police

1-800-604-5841

callblackline.com

CA Peer-Run Warm Line

Mental health peer support (non-crisis)

1-855-845-7415

mentalhealthsf.org

Trans Lifeline

Peer support for trans folks

1-877-565-8860

translifeline.org

The Trevor Project

Crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth

1-866-488-7386

thetrevorproject.org

Mental Health & Well‑being

InnoPsych

Directory of culturally grounded therapists of color centered on community and intersectionality

innopsych.com

Coalition for Family Harmony

Free LGBTQ+ counseling services

1000 Town Center Drive, Suite 500, Oxnard, CA

1-800-300-2181

thecoalition.org

Semillas Counseling & Wellness

Culturally-rooted therapy for immigrant, and BIPOC individuals

Languages: English, Spanish, Spanglish

(805) 385-2344

IG: @semillas_counseling_wellness

semillascounselingandwellness.com

Speaking of Suicide

Online suicide prevention resources

speakingofsuicide.com/resources

Wellness Everyday Ventura County

Resources for mental health, coping skills, suicide prevention, and well-being strategies

wellnesseveryday.org

Substance Use & Harm Reduction

805 Harm Reduction

Street-based Harm ReductionCreating a society that empowers PWUD and to live and prosper with dignity

IG @805harmredux

Safe Choices

A network of support is available in Ventura County

SafeChoicesVC.org

Positive Paths

Substance use information and resources

positivepaths.org

National Harm Reduction Coalition

Harm Reduction Coalition builds evidence-based strategies with and for people who use drugs.

harmreduction.org

Healthcare Access

General Health Services

Ventura County Health Care Agency

Linkage to general and specialized health services

vchca.org

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

Reproductive health, STI testing, and general wellness

Contact Information

IG: @plannedparenthood

Primary Care

Ventura County Pride Clinic

Specializes in gender-affirming primary care, mental health, and LGBTQ+ wellness

5851 Thille St., Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 677-5110

vchca.org/lgbtqia-pride-clinic

Clinicas del Camino Real, Inc.

Comprehensive primary and preventive care

200 South Wells Road, Ventura

(805) 647-6322

clinicas.org

Gold Coast Health Plan

Medi-Cal benefits and medical services

851 Thille St., Ventura

(805) 677-5110

goldcoasthealthplan.org

Free PrEP & STI Testing

Diversity Shines via Diversity Collective

diversitycollectivevc.org/shines

IG: @_diversitycollective

Know Your Rights

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

The ACLU defends and advances civil liberties and rights for all through legal action, advocacy, and public education.

aclu.org

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)

Immigration rights and legal assistance

ilrc.org

Swapmeet Justice

Providing free, community-driven support for immigration, legal aid, health care, and family resources.

swapmeetjustice.org

Disability Rights Ca

Disability Rights California helps people with disabilities know their rights, speak up for themselves, and get support to live, learn, and work in their communities.

disabilityrightsca.org

National LGBTQ+

Advocates for Trans Equality fights

IG: @transequalitynow

transequality.org

Faith-Based Support

Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura

LGBTQ+ inclusive congregation

(805) 644-3898

unitarianuniversalistventura.org

All Saints / Todos los Santos Episcopal Church

Bilingual, affirming faith space

(805) 483-234

allsantos.org

What's Missing?

Not everyone needs a hotline. Some need music, art, conversation – or a quiet place to just be.