Gender and Sexuality Resource Center

Students playing a game of giant JENGA at outdoor family fun day

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center at Community College of Philadelphia exists to support the academic, social, emotional, and personal development of women and LGBTQIA+ students. It is a safe space where students can embrace the beauty of their unique stories while empowering themselves and one another with the care and resources needed to succeed. The Center fosters community, encouraging students to share experiences and overcome challenges together. Open to all, it upholds respect and rejects all forms of discrimination. Additionally, the Center serves as a hub for advocacy, collaboration, research and education. 

What’s Available?

  • Individual consultations and one-on-one coaching from MSW graduate student trainees

  • Referral to women’s agencies and social service organizations

  • Educational and issue awareness seminars, skill building workshops, and special conferences and presentations

  • Collaborative efforts within the College and the community

  • General advocacy to both administration and faculty on behalf of students

  • A safe space

  • Support groups for women, student parents and members of the LGBTQIA+ community

  • Volunteer opportunities

Introducing... HEALTH JAWN... the reproductive health product vending machine!

Health Jawn

 

A healthy student body is a strong student body.
To ensure that our Lion Pride has easy access to the reproductive health care items they need, we’ve introduced a new health product vending machine on campus! Starting January 21, students can pick up FREE reproductive health products, including:

  • Condoms
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Pregnancy tests
  • STD and HIV test kits
  • And other essential health care items

We’re here to support your health and well-being!

 

How to use Health Jawn

  1. Take a voucher from the envelope on the right side of the machine.
  2. Vouchers are also available at Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, Room S3-09, Single Stop, Room M1-21, KEYS, Room M1-24.
  3. Make your selection
  4. Take care of yourself, and tell a friend! We've got your back

NOTE: Please take only what you need so we can keep Health Jawn stocked for the entire College community. 

Call for Donations

If you are a staff or faculty member that would like to support this work you can help out by purchasing something off of our Amazon wishlist and dropping it off at the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center in room S3-09 

Location

Health Jawn is located in the Bonnell Lobby by the gender-neutral restrooms outside of Room B1-1.

LGBTQ Resources

Chosen Name Change Policy

You can change your first name yourself in most College systems by filling out one form! It may take up to a week for every system to update completely, but most should be updated within 24 hours. You can also get a new student ID with your correct name!

Just follow these steps:

  1. First, go to https://myccp.online and log-in to your account.
  2. In the menu at the top of the page, click the Student tab.
  3. Once on the student tab, go the the left side column and select “Enrollment Services”
  4. Under Enrollment Services, select “Update Contact Information” which will open a new tab or browser window.
  5. In the new tab, find the section labeled “CHOSEN/PREFERRED FIRST NAME” (not in the instructions at the top, it’s a little further down the page).
  6. Type in the name you want displayed in Canvas, and make sure it’s only your first name, do not include your last name or it will appear twice everywhere.
  7. Double check that there are no typos, and click “Update Preferred Name”
  8. Wait 24 hours to give time for our servers to update your name in Banner.

Then you’re done, please wait at least one business day before requesting a new student ID! If your canvas or email name is not updating within one week, please email 4ITSupport [at] ccp.edu (4ITSupport[at]ccp[dot]edu) for additional support!

Free Online Educational Resources
Career Preparation/Professional Development

The Career Wardrobe 

www.careerwardrobe.org 
215-568-6693 

Public Leadership Education Network

The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is the only national organization [nonpartisan 501(c)(3)] with the sole focus of preparing college women and marginalized gender groups for leadership in the public policy arena.

Visit plen.org for more information. 

Community Partners

Women’s Resources

Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Caron Foundation

www.caron.org
1-800-854-6023

Women for Sobriety, Inc.

www.womenforsobriety.org
215-536-8026

Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia

Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia

www.avpphila.org
215-567-6776

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape

www.pcar.org
1-800-692-7445
24-hour information and referral line: 1-888-772-PCAR

Women in Transition

www.helpwomen.org
215-564-5301

Women Organized Against Rape

www.woar.org
24-hour hotline: 215-985-3333


 

Career Preparation/Professional Development

The Career Wardrobe

www.careerwardrobe.org
215-568-6693

Public Leadership Education Network

www.plen.org

Women’s Opportunity Resource Center

www.worc-pa.com
215-564-5500

Child Abuse

Child Abuse Hotline

www.phila.gov/dhs/
215-683-6100


 

Disability/Therapeutic Services
Calcutta House
www.calcuttahouse.org
215-684-0480
Horizon House
http://hhinc.org
215-386-3838
Interim House, Inc.
www.phmc.org/site/index.php
215-985-2500
Domestic Violence
Battered Women and Children
www.childinc.com
302-762-8989
Domestic Violence Links Worldwide
http://www.safehorizon.org
1-800-621-4673
24-hour hotline: 1-866-604-5350
Latino Bilingual Domestic Violence Program<
http://www.congreso.net
215-763-8870
Women Against Abuse
http://www.womenagainstabuse.org
215-386-1280
24-hour hotline: 1-866-723-3014

 
Eating Disorders
Body Positive
http://www.bodypositive.com
Caring Online
http://www.caringonline.com
Eating Disorders – Resources for Recovery
http://www.bulimia.com/index.cfm
The Renfrew Center Foundation
http://renfrew.org
1-800-736-3739 / 1-877-367-3383
Health Services
CHOICE
www.choice-phila.org
Hotline: 215-985-3300
Holy Redeemer Women’s Health Center
www.holyredeemer.com/Main/Home.aspx
1-800-818-4747
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
https://www.lbbc.org
610-645-4567
Philadelphia Black Women’s Health Project
www.blackwomenshealthproject.org
215-382-3292
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-southeastern-pennsy...
215-351-5500

 
Additional Resources
Philadelphia Department of Human Services
www.phila.gov/dhs/
215-683-4DHS
Search for Philadelphia Services
www.phillysos.org

Crisis Prevention and Other Resources

Homelessness

ACHIEVEability

www.achieveability.org

Northwest Interfaith Hospitality Network

www.philashelter.org
215-247-4663

Office of Emergency Shelter Services

www.phila.gov
215-686-7150, x7151, x7152

People’s Emergency Center

www.pec-cares.org
215-382-7522

Project Home

www.projecthome.org
215-232-7272

Valley Youth House

www.valleyyouthhouse.org
215-925-3180

Sexual Assault / Sexual Violence

College Student Safety Guide

http://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/student-safety
202-367-9383

Sexual Assault: Awareness and Recovery for Students

https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/sexual-assault-awarene...

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health

Visit the Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources to learn more about free services available to you if you struggle with mental illness or you are in need of support. 

Additional Resources

Philadelphia Department of Human Services

www.phila.gov/dhs/
215-683-4DHS

Search for Philadelphia Services

www.phillysos.org

Leadership and Volunteer Opportunities  

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center offers students, faculty, staff and community members the chance to help further its mission to stop sexual assault and domestic violence, advocate for student parents, address period poverty, and create student-led advocacy programs.
 
Volunteers benefit by sharpening leadership skills and cultivating new skills, working in a supportive environment, acquiring valuable work experience, increasing awareness about women’s and LGBTQIA+ issues, expanding their personal network, and joining talented leaders serving as change agents for other women. Interested in learning more? Please email womenscenter [at] ccp.edu (womenscenter[at]ccp[dot]edu).

 

 

Contact Information and Office Hours

Hours

Fall and spring semester hours:
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Location

Winnet Student Life Building, Room S3-09x

 

Contact

Call: 215-751-8808 
Email: gsrc [at] ccp.edu