Programs & Services
You Deserve Support.
We’re Here for You.
At AMAAD, surviving shouldn’t be the ceiling; thriving should be possible for all of us. We provide housing, health, and healing programs created for real-life challenges, led by people who reflect the communities we serve.
The Problem
Black & LGBTQ+ people face higher rates of homelessness, incarceration, addiction, and untreated trauma. Too often, there’s nowhere safe to turn for help.
Our Solution
AMAAD offers culturally relevant, affirming services designed with compassion, lived experience, and community pride.
How to Get Support
Housing Programs
Transitional housing and reentry support designed to meet you where you are:
- House of Resiliency Young Black gay/bisexual men (18–34)
- House of Dignity Black transgender women
- House of Abundance Individual adults
Reclaiming Innocence / Resilient Solutions Formerly incarcerated individuals
Behavioral Health & Addiction Support
- One-on-one therapy
- Peer-led groups
- Reentry and recovery support
HIV Prevention & Whole-Person Care
- Free HIV testing
- PrEP/PEP access
- Support for Black women, trans folks, and queer men
Youth Development & Diversion
- Mentorship, leadership training, and alternatives to incarceration for young people in South LA.
Training & Education
- Building Skills. Shifting Culture.
AMAAD provides training and education that strengthens individuals and equips organizations to better serve Black and LGBTQ+ communities. Whether you are seeking personal growth or professional development for your staff, our programs are designed with cultural pride, lived experience, and healing justice at the center.
For Individuals
Community-rooted training opportunities designed to help participants build confidence, leadership skills, and tools for everyday life.
Peer Leadership Training
Equip community members with facilitation, advocacy, and mentorship skills.
Behavioral Health Workshops
Trauma-informed, harm-reduction models led by and for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
Justice Engagement Workshops
Education around restorative justice, anti-racism, and community healing.
