Community & support / Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Trans Foundation
A West Michigan nonprofit working for trans equity, with a free gender-affirming closet, legal document help and community socials.
01 / The story of this place
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The Grand Rapids Trans Foundation is a nonprofit working for equity for transgender people in West Michigan. On its Wednesday walk-in days, visitors can pick free gender-affirming clothing and items from the Gender Junk Closet or get help with legal documents. Its social calendar includes “Cheers, Queers!” nights at Lotus Brew and Vivant Brewery, as well as the TransFuse Night Market. It shares its Atlas Avenue address with the Grand Rapids Pride Center.
- Free Gender Junk Closet
- Walk-in help with legal documents
- TransFuse Night Market
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
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03 / Events
Events at this place
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Nov 11, 2026, 1:00 PMLegal Doc Assistance Walk-In Day!
GR Trans Foundation hosts a walk-in legal document assistance day on Wednesday, November 11, from 1–5 p.m. at its Grand Rapids office. For Kent County trans and nonbinary residents to update or obtain driver’s licenses/State IDs, Social Security cards, birth certificates (MI and non-MI), and passports; free, first come, first served.
Nov 18, 2026, 1:00 PM“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day
GR Trans Foundation hosts a “Gender Junk” walk-in day on Wednesday, November 18, from 1–5 p.m. at its Grand Rapids space. Drop in to order gender-affirming items at no cost, first come, first served.
Nov 25, 2026, 1:00 PMLegal doc assistance walk-in day
GR Trans Foundation hosts a legal document assistance walk-in day on Wednesday, November 25, from 1–5 p.m. at their Grand Rapids office. For Kent County trans and nonbinary residents needing help with IDs, Social Security cards, birth certificates, or passports; free and first come, first served.
Nov 26, 2026, 8:00 AMGR Trans Foundation office closed
GR Trans Foundation’s office is closed for a holiday break on Thursday, November 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 343 Atlas Ave SE in Grand Rapids. They reopen Monday, November 30.
Nov 27, 2026, 8:00 AMGRTF office closed
GR Trans Foundation’s office is closed for a holiday break on Friday, November 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 343 Atlas Ave SE in Grand Rapids.
Dec 2, 2026, 1:00 PM“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day
GR Trans Foundation hosts a “Gender Junk” walk-in day on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. at its Grand Rapids space. Drop in to order brand-new gender-affirming items in your size at no cost; first come, first served.
Dec 4, 2026, 9:00 AMGRTF Office Closed
The GR Trans Foundation office in Grand Rapids is closed on Friday, December 4, 2026. It reopens Monday, December 7, at 1 p.m.
Dec 9, 2026, 1:00 PMLegal Doc Assistance Walk-In Day
GR Trans Foundation hosts a Legal Doc Assistance Walk-In Day on Wednesday, December 9, at 1 p.m. at the GR Trans Foundation office in Grand Rapids. For Kent County trans and nonbinary residents, with help for driver’s licenses/State IDs, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and passports, free of charge.
Dec 16, 2026, 1:00 PM“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day!
GR Trans Foundation hosts a walk-in “Gender Junk” day on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. at GR Trans Foundation in Grand Rapids. Stop in to order free gender-affirming items; first-come, first-served.
Dec 24, 2026GRTF office closed — Winter Break
GR Trans Foundation’s office is closed for Winter Break from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Sunday, January 3, 2027, at their Grand Rapids location. They reopen Monday, January 4, 2027.
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