Emergency Assistance
for LGBT+ Students of Appalachian State University
Instructions
If you're a member of the Appalachian State University LGBT+ student community and you're in need of immediate emergency assistance due to financial abandonment, devastation, homelessness and food insecurity, please see contact information to the right.
Other Beneficial Resources
Appalachian State University Dean of Students Office: (828) 262-8284
Appalachian State University Henderson Springs LGBT Center: (828) 262-8566
Appalachian State University Counseling Center: (828) 262-3180
Appalachian State University Food Pantry: (828) 262-2659
Emergency Assistance
Contact:
Ellen Grulke
(she/her/hers)
Interim Director, Case Management
Office of the Dean of Students
324 Plemmons Student Union
828-262-8284
grulkeep@appstate.edu
Immediate Emergency Resources
For Immediate Crisis Assistance
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line connects LGBTQ+ individuals with trained volunteer Crisis Counselors to help resolve times of crisis. Website: www.crisistextline.org
Contact: Text ‘LGBTQ’ to 741 741
Hours: Available 24/7
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people under 25.
Website: www.thetrevorproject.org
TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386
Hours: Available 24/7
TrevorText: Text the Word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200
Hours: Monday through Friday between 3pm to 10pm ET/ Noon- 7pm PT
TrevorChat: Online instant messaging with a TrevorChat counselor.
Access: Enter the online portal on The Trevor Project’s Website
Hours: 7 days a week, 3pm to 10pm ET/ Noon – 7pm PT
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the well being of transgender people. The hotline is staffed by transgender people for transgender people.
Website: www.translifeline.org
Phone:1-877-565-8860
Hours: Every day of the week from 11am to 5am ET