About
LinkUp Chicago
About Us
Mission:
We believe that community and connection can save lives. LinkUp Chicago exists to connect Black gay and bisexual men to safe social and spiritual resources that allow them to thrive.
Method:
Too often, the shame and stigma surrounding meth use force our community to suffer in isolation and silence. We believe that conversation is the antidote to stigma, and connection is the solution to fear. We believe everyone deserves a safe place to land – a place to be heard, to be believed, and to belong.
our
Message
We are not a cause nor an organization. We are a coalition. We are the culture. We are the community. And our message to our brothers in Chicago is simple:
You are seen.
You are known.
You are valued.
And you do not have to do this alone.
Support Line: 844-94-2LINK
The LinkUp Chicago Support Line provides judgment-free access to a staff of trusted community leaders uniquely equipped to help Black gay and bisexual men in crisis connect with the culturally-competent resources they need.
Hours: 9am – 9pm / 7 days a week
LinkUp Chicago is creating that safe place to land by:
- Offering judgment-free access to support and resources via the LinkUp Support Line, available 7 days a week.
- Assembling an arsenal of culturally competent, thoroughly vetted resources to offer to our community without judgment, coercion, or shame.
- Creating a platform for the true stories and sacred identities of Black Same Gender Loving men who use meth, and curating protected spaces for those stories to be shared.
- Providing open and affirming spiritual resources that celebrate, uplift, and encourage.
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