Counseling
The Center offers a wide range of counseling services through its Behavioral Health Services programs. Services include individual, couple/family, and group counseling. Counseling services are also available for gender transitioning, same-sex relationship violence and those who are HIV/AIDS infected or affected.
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Latino Services
Latino/a Services offers a wide variety of culturally and linguistically appropriate services, ranging from case management to social activities to Mi Familia, which provides family support in Spanish-speaking groups.
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Senior Services
The Center’s Senior Services and our “50 and Better Club” strive to create a safe place for those 50 and up to access important resources and referrals related to health care, social services and other community activities.
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Youth Services
The Center offers a wide variety of services and resources for youth, including the Hillcrest Youth Center for LGBT youth and allies ages 14-18, and Sunburst Youth Housing Project for homeless youth ages 18-23.
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HIV Services
HIV-positive individuals, couples and families are welcome at all Center programs and activities. In addition, The Center has services specifically designed for the HIV/AIDS community.
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Family Services
Family Matters serves approximately 400 LGBT parents and their children (of all ages) each month. It offers support and educational opportunities for parents and prospective parents, as well as playgroups and social opportunities for families throughout San Diego County.
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Transgender Services
Discussion groups, advocacy, referrals, social events, workshops and more.
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Counseling
Latino Services
Senior Services
Youth Services
HIV Services
Family Services
Transgender Services
What is the San Diego LGBT Community Center?
The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBT community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBT community's anchor organization, The Center is led by a 10-member board of directors, employs more than 55 paid staff and utilizes more than 1,200 community volunteers to achieve its twin goals of promoting LGBT health/wellness and human rights. The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBT community, including men, women, youth, seniors, transgender and non-binary individuals, families, LGBT Latino community members and their families, and those living with HIV. Last year, The Center provided more than 82,000 direct service visits to San Diego community members, and through its events, activities and advocacy, touched the lives of thousands more.
¿Que es el Centro Communitario LGBT de San Diego?
El Centro Comunitario Lesbiana, Gay, Bisexual y Transgénero de San Diego, Inc., es uno de los centros comunitarios LGBT más grandes y vibrantes de la nación. Funcionando como la organización ancla de la comunidad LGBT de San Diego, el Centro está dirigido por una junta directiva de 10 miembros, emplea a más de 55 empleados remunerados y utiliza a más de 1,200 voluntarios comunitarios para lograr sus objetivos gemelos de promover la salud y bienestar de la comunidad LGBT y los derechos humanos. El Centro ofrece programas y servicios dirigidos a toda la diversidad de la comunidad LGBT de San Diego, incluyendo hombres, mujeres, jóvenes, personas mayores, personas transgeneros y no binarias, familias, miembros de la comunidad LGBT latina y sus familias, y personas que viven con VIH. El año pasado, el Centro brindó más de 82,000 visitas directas de servicio a miembros de la comunidad de San Diego, y a través de eventos, actividades y defensa, tocó la vida de miles más.
The Center Begins Organizational Strategic Planning Process
As The Center continues to strive to serve our growing and diverse community, our Board of Directors and staff have initiated an exciting organizational strategic planning process. The goal of this process is to ensure that we maximize our organization’s resources to best continue to fulfill our mission in the years ahead. In the coming months, you’ll be hearing about the important work of The Center’s Strategic Planning Committee, which is spearheading this effort. As a #CenterSupporter, you’ll be invited to participate in this planning process. I hope that you will contribute to this effort in all the ways you can. Whether you have volunteered, donated, attended events or received support services at The Center, we wholeheartedly value your vision, ideas, and commitment to the work of Our Center. As this process moves forward, the committee will also seek the input of community and social justice partners. The Center’s strategic planning process has five key phases that will take place over the next year. Go here to read more about The Center’s strategic planning process. We look forward to hearing your feedback!
Upcoming Events
February 2020, Tantrums & Tiaras
Tantrums & Tiaras: Battle of the Bar Queens is an event like no other. What can you expect to see? A high-quality spoof of beauty pageants, of course, complete with a “talent” showcase. Local companies sponsor contestants, none of whom have any experience, as they compete to be crowned the next community Queen! In collaboration with Mo's Universe, you can expect an evening of wigs, glitter and hilarity, all for a great cause! Join the fun and cheer for your favorites. For tickets and more information, visit http://www.tantrumstiaras.org/.
Thursday, May 2, 2019, Dining Out for Life® San Diego
Looking for awesome restaurants, bars and businesses? See the list of participating locations!
On the last Thursday in April each year, thousands of San Diegans Dine Out to Fight AIDS. Dining Out for Life® is an international fundraising event involving the generous participation of restaurants throughout the country. Restaurants and bars across San Diego pledge to donate 25-100% of that day’s food and liquor sales to benefit HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs at The Center. Visit us at http://events.thecentersd.org/DOFL or find us on Facebook!
Friday, May 17, 2019, Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast is designed to bring together more than 1,000 diverse San Diegans – business, labor, Democrats, Republicans, all communities, all ages, all San Diegans who support equality and justice – to celebrate the memory of this influential civil rights activist. Proceeds benefit the social services programs of the San Diego LGBT Community Center. For more information, find us on Facebook!
Visit us at events.thecentersd.org/HMDB for tickets and more information.
Saturday, June 22, 2019, Pachanga de Frida (Happy Birthday Frida)
Each year we celebrate the birthday of Frida Kahlo, commemorating the legendary life of one of the most influential Mexican painters of the mid-twentieth century while enjoying live music multiple art exhibits by local Latin@ artists and vendors, a Frida look-a-like contest, great food and Tequila! Proceeds from this event benefit Latin@ Services at The Center!
Visit us at events.thecentersd.org/frida for tickets and more information.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, AIDS Walk & Run San Diego
Each year, more than 8,000 individuals, teams, social clubs, local businesses, schools and universities, faith organizations will come together for AIDS Walk & Run to remember those who have been lost to the disease and raise funds to support the more than 18,000 San Diegans living with HIV/AIDS. Please join us for San Diego’s largest HIV/AIDS fundraising event and be part of this incredible experience. Find out more at www.aidswalksd.org or find us on Facebook.!
We Need Your Help
No matter what strikes your passion and heart most deeply -- youth, seniors, families, housing, equality work -- there are a menu of giving opportunities to help support the more than 82,000 service visits for LGBT San Diegans that we provide every year!
Every dollar you can give helps to support the services, projects and programs that make a difference for so many in the LGBT San Diego community. You don't have to give thousands to make a difference in lives, give what you can and together we can all keep making a difference!
