Financial Assistance for LGBTQ+ Care
Accessing care in Upstate, SC that is LGBTQ+-culturally competent and affordable can be challenging. We understand that. That’s why we strive to make accessing health care easy and affordable by providing funding to cover fees for a variety of care needs. To be eligible, you must live in one of the ten counties in the Upstate (Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenwood, Greenville, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, or Union).
*All financial assistance approval is based on available funding at the time.
Hormone Therapy Assistance
Pride Link is proud to partner with QMed, a telehealth medical provider in the Southeast that makes starting and maintaining hormone therapy easier for trans and nonbinary people.
Currently, our partnership with QMed covers the $299 initial appointment fee, $99 lab fees, and the $149 fees for appointments for your entire first year with QMed!
If you are already working with a doctor or provider for hormone therapy services, we still may be able to help with financial assistance. Don't hesitate to reach out!
Mental health assistance
Affirming mental health care can be difficult to find in Upstate, SC much less afford. If you’re needing a bit of help covering the costs, fill out the form below to see how we might be able to support.
Our mental health assistance program currently covers up to $500 towards mental health counseling. When possible, we are happy to renew financial assistance for mental health services.
Other services
Complete the form below if there are other services you need help paying for. We can’t guarantee we’ll be able to help depending on our available funding, but we’ll do our best to point you to resources to support your needs. Generally, we are able to meet needs that are $250 or less, but we encourage you to reach to see how we might be able to connect you to resources for larger needs.
Other Resources:
For help with many basic needs, including rental assistance, emergency housing, and home accessibility construction, check out sc211.org via United Way.
For free legal aid, please reach out to our friends at SC Legal Services. https://sclegal.org/
For LGBTQ+ affirming providers across the Upstate, contact us for our resource guide.
Financial Assistance Form
Apply for assistance by clicking the button below.