A great place for any LGBTQA+ individual yo come and hangout, chill, play and just breathe. You can be unapologetically you here and to make everything better your name and pronouns are very much respect. So if you need a family away from family please come down. The staff is amazing and the resources are great. Make TOY a home for you.

Yo I’ve never been, it helped my bro and I’m planning on checkin it out soon. Love lil places like this for kids who need this kinda support

Awesome place! Amazing friendly staff that really make you feel accepted and at home.

Amazing staff, wonderful people! Everyone gives off such amazing vibes, you can really be yourself and it truly is a zero pressure environment!

Excellent staff & wonderful resources available for youth. Charlotte is blessed to have TOY.

It was very inclusive and the first time I stepped in I felt very welcomed.

This place helped me out so much. I came here in hopes of finding a place to run from my family that did not accept me for me, and in the end this place helped us become closer and now we are working on our relationship. The moment I walked into this beauty of a building, I loved it. There were so many kids like me, who all just need love and support to grow, and they had it. A couple of weeks prior to my visit they had a prom based event that really made me smile. There are so many resources here to help so many people. Whoever out there who thinks that there could never be a place where you could call perfection, has never seen time out for youth.

Time Out Youth has become my favorite place in the world. Im free to be as me as I wish to be, and my social anxiety almost disappears. Im surrounded by kids like me, by adults with resources and nothing but love and kindness for those around them. I couldnt possibly imagine a better place for queer youth. Theres food, games, drinks, comfy areas, a quiet space, therapy and counseling options, outside resources, and more. If youre looking for a safe space for your child or, for yourself if youre a youth, please, come here. You wont regret it. Its...its a home and a family that Ive never had.

Everyone is super accepting and the place is always fun

Ive honestly never felt so safe and at peace as I did the first time I visted TOY. The staff and volunteers alike are amazing people and you know from the minute you meet them that they really do care about your well-being. During group conversations you are encouraged to speak your mind while also being respectful of those around, ensuring a safe, comfortable environment for everyone. Time Out Youth provides so many invaluable resources, from GSA activist camps to weekly Q-Tribe meetings, to Friday night dinners, clothing drives, an annual prom, and more. Im so glad this place exists.

The staff are truly amazing, the hole community is amazing, they are like family to me.

This is the safest place Ive ever been to.Its informal in the best way, where you can talk about anything from politics to oral sex and be respected, listened, and have a non-judgemental space.And its a wonderful mixture of serious and fun - theres board games, Wii, all sorts of video games [they have three boxes full of it, I think], theyre always updating the space, and my gosh, ALL THE RAINBOW STUFF. I just walked in and marveled at the walls with rainbow flags.I have no idea how they manage to get all the funding for all their food and programs, but its amazing. Theyre so organized with everything they do, and the people there really make the place.On the less busy days, theres not much to do, but its such a safe place you can go ahead and come in during drop in hours and fall asleep. Ive done that before, quite a few people I know have done that for the extent of their stay.The staff will let you know if they need to be left alone, but otherwise youre free to walk in and just start a chat - even the director of the place!I wish I could come here more, but this place is the first home Ive really had, and its had enough of an effect of my life that I want to go to a college in this state so I can come back and visit as often as I can when I have a car. If you ever have a chance, please dont deprive yourself of this haven.

Outstanding place where anyone can just be themselves. Everything about time out youth is great.

Genuinely the most accepting place Ive ever been.

They have great resources, and even met with my principal to give the staff LGBTQ acceptance training and work on their rules for transgender students! Thank you!!!!!!!!

Amazing staff, volunteers, and resources

It is a great place for youth and adults to volunteer!

The most accepting place ive ever been to

Supportive and loving

ITS BEAUTIFUL

I wish I could visit there more often.