Center on Halsted

Center on Halsted is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community center in Chicago, Illinois. It is the largest LGBT community center in the Midwest with more than 1,000 people walking through its doors every day. Kim Fountain serves as Chief Operating Officer. The Center is located in the neighborhood of Lakeview, Chicago on the corner of Halsted and Waveland, attached to Whole Foods. It is open every day from 8am to 9pm. Patrons participate in the diverse public programs and social services offered at Center on Halsted - ranging from volleyball and cooking classes to rapid HIV testing and group therapy.