About us

Building Community, Promoting Wellness, Celebrating Diversity

Logo for Fresno Inclusive Foundation featuring a lavender triangle with an outline of a white flower with purple veins and the words 'Fresno Inclusive Foundation' in purple text.
Logo of Queer Collective, an LGBTQ+ resource center, featuring a rainbow flag with horizontal stripes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown, and black, and the words LGBTQ+ RESOURCE CENTER below.

The Queer Collective is a vibrant LGBTQ+ resource center in Fresno, CA, dedicated to building connections, promoting wellness, and celebrating diverse identities. Our goal is to create a welcoming space where individuals can come together, find support, and build lasting community bonds.

The Queer Collective is proudly supported by the Fresno Inclusive Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to fostering inclusion, connection, and well-being. Through this partnership, we’re able to host a wide range of community events, provide essential resources, and collaborate with local nonprofits to empower and uplift our community.

What We Do

At the Queer Collective, we create opportunities for connection and personal growth through community-centered events and initiatives. These include social gatherings, wellness workshops, creative meet-ups, and collaborative projects with local organizations. Our goal is to offer a safe, inclusive environment where everyone can feel valued and supported.

We also connect community members with valuable resources related to well-being, personal development, and community support. Whether you're looking for a space to express yourself, meet new people, or get involved in meaningful initiatives, the Queer Collective welcomes you.

Our Values

  • Inclusion: We embrace and uplift diverse voices within the LGBTQ+ community.

  • Community: We believe that collective action makes us stronger.

  • Wellness: We are dedicated to fostering well-being through events and resources.

  • Empowerment: We support individuals in leading healthy, authentic lives.

Meet the Team

  • A young woman with light brown hair, blue eyes, and a septum piercing smiling in front of green leafy bushes, wearing a teal sweater and layered gold necklaces.

    Sam Schmitz, DO MPH

    CO-FOUNDER & CEO

  • Smiling woman with curly brown hair wearing a blue top standing outdoors in front of green foliage.

    Julie Nicole, MD

    CO-FOUNDER & CFO

Group of four young people sitting cross-legged on a sidewalk, throwing colorful paper airplanes in the air, surrounded by paper lanterns, outdoors in a park-like area with trees and a building in the background.

Get Involved

Looking to make a difference? Join our volunteer team, attend an event, or support our work through a donation. Your involvement makes our community stronger