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The Lower Columbia Q Center

Last updated Jun 2026

About

The Lower Columbia Q Center (LCQC) is a 501(c)(3) serving the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies across the Lower Columbia region of Oregon and Washington since 2015. It runs free weekly and monthly peer and facilitator-led support groups, in person and virtual, provides direct emergency funding, and connects people to medical and mental health resources and advocacy. The center is a key anchor in a rural area where finding LGBTQ+ community can be hard. Walk-in location at 171 W Bond St in Astoria.

Communities centered

LGBTQ+

Services offered

Peer supportEmergency shelterMental healthMedical careAdvocacyFinancial assistance

Location

The Lower Columbia Q Center

171 W Bond St, Astoria, OR 97103

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