The Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center serves a vital role for GLTB persons in the greater Memphis area, but none more so than teenagers. In an ultra-conservative region of the country, teenagers are often shunned not only by their peers, but by their own families, often thrown out of their homes for coming out. The MGLCC helps these at-risk youth to find temporary homes, provide food, clothing and toiletries, and provide programs to help them survive the emotional trauma of being rejected by their families.