Center on Halsted

Center on Halsted in Northalsted, Chicago is the Midwest’s most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) people of Chicagoland. More than 1,000 community members visit the Center every day, located in the heart of Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood.

Hours of Operations

Monday - Sunday: 8am - 9pm

Address

3656 N. Halsted St, Chicago IL

Phone #

(773) 472-6469

Website

http://www.centeronhalsted.org/

Reviews

Center on Halsted

4.7

Based on 801 reviews

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elliot velez

00:59 10 Dec 20

10 Stars - This is a wonderful place to volunteer. Very helpful place if you need resources or help.Thank you for all your work Center on Halsted.

Steve Miller

22:34 29 Sep 20

Was able to sit & charge my phone passed COVID-19 regulations due to the kindness of staff during my homeless.

Brandon Michael

14:50 11 Aug 20

These people do soo much food for the community as a whole. Worth your time checking them out and helping their work in any way you can.

donny hilten

15:45 01 Jul 20

The receptionist and workers is fairly polite, they can appear as though they have an attitude or arrogant, based on who they’re talking to. The walk in HIV testing is great. Been going here for years and testing has been fine. The location is in a decent place because it’s a queer area, something that I’m use to and prefer. The workers do try to find other resources based on your needs. I would just recommend an improvement on their niceness/politeness.

Willie Williams

16:02 17 Mar 20

A great place for the community. A lot of exceptional programs and a great space for hosting events, meetings & a great gym space and workout space.

Jeffrey Storer

18:12 16 Feb 20

We are so lucky to have such an amazing LGBTQ community center. Keep up the great work!

WhoCutTheCheese

06:33 31 Dec 19

This place is so important. Keep up the good work!

Ben Norman

13:44 21 Dec 19

I'm very happy that Center on Halsted is around as I feel very welcome there and the atmosphere it is peaceful and safe!!

Justin Cole

23:08 01 Dec 19

A really nice place with a whole foods connected to it. Clean public restrooms, open gym facility for anything and a safe place.

Jeff Spade

16:01 28 Sep 19

The best place to be LGBTQIA in the country! Modem. Welcoming. Next to Whole Foods! Love what this stands for!

Ann Braun

14:52 10 Sep 19

This is an amazing space capable of providing the area with venues for a multitude of events and occasions. Well maintained and comfortable. The area is fortunate to have it.

Eddie Binion

14:19 04 Sep 19

Amazing place! I come here every Monday and Thursday for open gym volleyball. I play in college while it's not the best competition it's better than most! There's always a good time here

Carrie M

23:50 16 Aug 19

The Center on Halsted and all that employees & volunteers are a living heartbeat of love and kindness in a building. The community is vast and welcoming.a huge support system for allXoxo

talktoyoutoo

20:24 01 Aug 19

cake is awesome look it up as well as amazing views of the pride parade.

Peter Mastandrea

18:35 19 Jul 19

This is a great place,the staff are so nice the center is great it helped my partner and I I'm so glad there is a place like this in the city if your feeling down or just want to hang out and talk this is the place I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this place thank center on Halsted from all of my heart 😊

Gregg Johnson

20:18 28 Jun 19

This is a class place and very needed for the LGBTQ community. It is ran very well from the Top down. It is very clean, well organized and is a place where people can grow as well as have fun. This is a top notch place where there is NO discrimination. I rate this place a 10 out of 10.

Lidice Toledo Lopez

19:27 21 Jun 19

Went to CAKE here, it was an awesome turnout... really amazing. Thank you for the free space to be creative and engaged! Visit the Center and check out their cool pride photos from back in the day, on the second floor. They are wonderful.

Debbie Savaiano

02:01 07 Jun 19

Very helpful and knowledgeable staff and volunteers. It was great to see the youth hanging out in the ground level community space. They seemed very comfortable. Great photo exhibits...one of Pride Parade from the 1970s and from 2 or 3 other more recent years. More naked every year. 😉The 2nd was a photo display of transgender women. Lovely and surprising. I love the architecture and the feel of the place. They have the largest peace plant I have ever seen.

Gerald Henderson

17:54 30 May 19

Very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Plenty of PPL around to assist with almost anything. Tico is awesome

Lalah S. Brown

23:40 19 May 19

Joel Hall Dancers Youth company and The scholarship program preformed there yesterday. The stage is beautiful and the staff is amazing. Everyone was so welcoming and the dressing rooms were PERFECT. I can't wait till next years show!!!!

Lynn Johnson

11:52 19 May 19

Nice clean public space to sit and read, use your computer. There is a Whole Foods grocery store attached to it, can buy food, etc and sit and enjoy..

Calvin Busch

03:52 11 May 19

Mi experience at hbmc was exceptional, got everything taken care of right away and had fun with an ole friend of mine to boot!,Missed Nadia though, thinking of you brings back great memories.

Omar Azpeitia

21:22 17 Apr 19

The staff is super welcoming and the services they provide are much appreciated. Always clean safe space.

Nicole Huber

14:41 16 Apr 19

Great, welcoming environment. Comfortable atmosphere to eat your Whole Foods meal.

Kammie Andrews

20:52 10 Mar 19

I have been going to Center on Halsted for years now, engaging at their community events, youth drop-ins, and of course, Whole Foods. Most of the staff that work here you see on a daily basis and they are some of the most kind, respectful, and passionate workers that I have seen at a community center. I am also glad that they have gotten new tables with charger ports for devices and they seem to be having events more regularly. A great place that is packed to the brim with diversity.

Samantha Vajgert

15:47 07 Mar 19

This place is really cool for meetings or an afternoon work session or place to kill some time out of the elements.First floor has some public table space that is at a premium. Lots of people working or meeting. Decent place to scarf down some quick eats from the adjoining Whole Foods.Second floor has private rooms for rent, and some public work spaces but you have to be let in by security. Third floor seemed to be a big open quiet space with a few chairs. I didn't explore further, kind of discovered it by accident when the elevator went up instead of down. Park in Whole Foods garage at your own risk up to 2 hours so long as you make a purchase.

Sky Ambler

04:55 05 Mar 19

A great place for the gay community, one of a kind in the nation and perhaps the world, who knows? They have wonderful services that are mostly free. Amazing senior building and services. The language classes, meditation, and support groups are fantastic. Wish they had a parking place. I love visiting here.

Vuthe Hom

15:20 06 Feb 19

The Center is an amazing resource for the LGBT community. There is a gymnasium, theatre, a resource help desk, and computer lap just to name a few things the center has to offer!

Nicole Franklin

21:26 01 Feb 19

Great center for the community. With the Whole Foods connected, it is even better.

Marlon Lyles

14:45 19 Jan 19

I was a featured artist at the Center. The entire staff was extremely accommodating and helpful. It's a fantastic place with great energy.

Alfredo Brown

05:58 14 Jan 19

Stopped in for prayer and worship with Alfred of thealfredplatform. Very friendly and state of the art.

Kam `I`i

13:46 15 Dec 18

The Center provides safe space for all ages. In addition, it offers space for services and events. The staff and volunteers are well-trained and amicable, for the most part.

Caesar Oleksy

03:08 09 Nov 18

Great place to relax and have some food after shopping at Whole Foods - WiFi could be better though...

James Cummings II

15:00 01 Nov 18

A great place for the LGBT community. Many events and meetings are given safe spaces here.

Sandra J Hall

22:09 27 Oct 18

Clean, Friendly, yet very knowledgeable staff . Excellent upgrades to first floor with new technology tables. Cyber Center always has staff willing to assist you. So many meetings and activities with a vast majority listed daily on the Center's calendar. Whole Foods market has healthy, wholesome food and products. Center on Halsted has AA and NA meetings and is handicap accessible.

Brandi Woodson

02:00 04 Oct 18

Greatest place I know in the heart of Chicago's north side! I am very appreciative of the fact that this place exists. So many resources and tools for the LGBTQAI COMMUNITY!

Dante Hall

12:32 15 Sep 18

Great place and wonderful services for LGBTQ TNGC Youth and Youth experienceing Homelessness

Tegan Jetton

22:42 26 Jul 18

I'm seeing a therapist here, and these people are amazing. If you're open to the idea of helping yourself and healing, they will guide you through all the pitfalls. They're incredibly lgbtq+ friendly, intersectional, and do what they can to find a therapist that fits your needs that you're comfortable with. This place has changed my life for the better, and I can't thank them enough.

ktony

20:37 25 Jul 18

Working at the center has given my life purpose. It is the friendliest place I've ever worked.

Julius Bautista

17:33 23 Jul 18

One of Chicago's most notable community centers; a perfect demonstration of the city's status as a sanctuary city. It houses several multi-purpose classrooms, screening rooms, and galleries, offering a vibrant environment for locals and visitors alike.

John Sluga

04:24 23 Jul 18

I'll give kudos to the center for being well organized an well structured to serve the community and varied clientele.

Risto Andonovski

19:04 14 Jul 18

Great place, Supportive and well trained staff. Amazing concept with lots of activities to participate,from socializing, volunteering, support groups...

Tyesha Johnson

20:15 05 Jul 18

I have absolutely no memory of going here so it must have been great. Or I'm blocking something out...

James Jones

13:31 22 Jun 18

An amazing space for just about every event you can think of.

Steve Heckman

01:29 13 Jun 18

A very good and safe place with lots of progtams for the LGBTQ

Joshua Mason Garcera

15:32 05 Jun 18

Very inclusive space for the LGBTQIA community, as well as a nice area to eat, get work done, or sit leisurely. Pick up a few pamphlets or check out the board of events!

Eric Anderson

23:20 19 May 18

So many great events for lgbt and supporters. Check it out.

Nicole Franklin

11:44 12 May 18

Beautiful space. The volunteers couldn't have been more helpful. Good place for anyone in the community to get help.

Giovanni Scott

05:03 28 Mar 18

Great space for the LGBTQ community and PEERS.. so much to do there any day of the week.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

William H

22:21 21 Mar 18

The Center on Halsted had a lot to offer, such as the Cyber Center, free GED courses, things for the Homeless, classes for those 55 and older and of course THE SILVERFORK CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM.

Ed Cano

13:46 12 Mar 18

Big gymnasium. Good service. The whole foods entrance and empty venue rooms detract from it's focus as an lgbtqia center

Salvador Anguiano

01:32 08 Mar 18

It's Very Nice That Place Including Center On 3656 N Halsted!!!❤❤❤ WOW THERE IS MORE NICE AND BETER PLACE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY OF ❤LGBT❤ AND MUCH MORE!!!

Sherry Percic

20:23 06 Feb 18

Everyone is friendly and helpful. You can get food at Whole Foods or BYO from elsewhere and just relax. They have the Cyber (computer) Center and lots of great groups.

Will

21:22 28 Jan 18

This space has been utilized by many organizations I've been apart of. Different occasions had caused for different use of the space which includes their gym, stage, meeting rooms, and much more. All have exceeded expectations, and the staff has always been very friendly. If ever you need to use the space for any purpose really, I highly recommend because it's affordable friendly clean and a great location.

Mr XP

00:57 23 Sep 17

A place with great resources for LGBTG community.