THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER May 20, 2021 See How The Center Has Served During The COVID-19 Pandemic The Center's Emergency Services During COVID-19 The Center's Housing Services Take A Look Inside The Center's 2020 Annual Report with Strategic Plan! Programs The Center provided more than 87,300 direct service visits to San Diego community members, and through its

events, activities

PROGRAMS – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Programs The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community's anchor organization, The Center is led by a 10-member board of directors, employs more than 75 paid staff and FAMILIES - THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Families @ The Center Click for contact information during The Center's limited services due to the Click for Families Calendar for 2020 Families at The Center is an inclusive family program at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Our program is designed to provide resources, education, support and opportunities for community building for LGBTQIA+ families JOIN US – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA

92103 US

FOOD BANK – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for the Community cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. Visit The Center's parking lot for distribution site. This monthly event is made possible by the dedication of our fantastic Center volunteers, who wake CROQUET AT BALBOA PARK Croquet at Balboa Park. Join The Center’s 50 and Better Together program every Sunday at Balboa Park (6th and Balboa Drive) to play croquet! We will teach you how to play if you don’t know how! For more information contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org or

619.607.9751

HILLCREST YOUTH CENTER The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is the first drop-in and recreational center in San Diego County dedicated to the needs LGBTQ and non-binary youth, as well as youth living with HIV. The HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18, with special hours on Tuesdays for youth ages 10-13 and Thursdays for youth ages 18-24. You SUNBURST YOUTH HOUSING PROJECT Sunburst Youth Housing Project In January 2005, after more than 3 1/2 years of hard work, The Center announced the creation of an innovative youth supportive housing project. This cutting-edge program is one of the first projects of its kind in the United States. The Youth Housing Project provides 23 units of affordable, supportive housing AIDS WALK & RUN SAN DIEGO AIDS Walk & Run San Diego 2021 is on! Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the details of this year's event are still in the works. We are working hard to ensure that walkers, runners, volunteers, and community members can participate safely. TRANSGENDER SERVICES MAY 2021 Transgender Services May 2021 San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre St. San Diego CA 92103 For more information, contact: trans@thecentersd.org. 619-692-2077 x162 THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER May 20, 2021 See How The Center Has Served During The COVID-19 Pandemic The Center's Emergency Services During COVID-19 The Center's Housing Services Take A Look Inside The Center's 2020 Annual Report with Strategic Plan! Programs The Center provided more than 87,300 direct service visits to San Diego community members, and through its

events, activities

PROGRAMS – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Programs The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community's anchor organization, The Center is led by a 10-member board of directors, employs more than 75 paid staff and FAMILIES - THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Families @ The Center Click for contact information during The Center's limited services due to the Click for Families Calendar for 2020 Families at The Center is an inclusive family program at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Our program is designed to provide resources, education, support and opportunities for community building for LGBTQIA+ families JOIN US – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA

92103 US

FOOD BANK – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for the Community cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. Visit The Center's parking lot for distribution site. This monthly event is made possible by the dedication of our fantastic Center volunteers, who wake CROQUET AT BALBOA PARK Croquet at Balboa Park. Join The Center’s 50 and Better Together program every Sunday at Balboa Park (6th and Balboa Drive) to play croquet! We will teach you how to play if you don’t know how! For more information contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org or

619.607.9751

HILLCREST YOUTH CENTER The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is the first drop-in and recreational center in San Diego County dedicated to the needs LGBTQ and non-binary youth, as well as youth living with HIV. The HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18, with special hours on Tuesdays for youth ages 10-13 and Thursdays for youth ages 18-24. You SUNBURST YOUTH HOUSING PROJECT Sunburst Youth Housing Project In January 2005, after more than 3 1/2 years of hard work, The Center announced the creation of an innovative youth supportive housing project. This cutting-edge program is one of the first projects of its kind in the United States. The Youth Housing Project provides 23 units of affordable, supportive housing AIDS WALK & RUN SAN DIEGO AIDS Walk & Run San Diego 2021 is on! Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the details of this year's event are still in the works. We are working hard to ensure that walkers, runners, volunteers, and community members can participate safely. TRANSGENDER SERVICES MAY 2021 Transgender Services May 2021 San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre St. San Diego CA 92103 For more information, contact: trans@thecentersd.org. 619-692-2077 x162 CONTACT – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Talk to Us! The Center is here for you during this COVID-19 pandemic, offering the Emergency Services of an emergency help & referral phone line, Behavioral Health Services via Zoom, HIV testing by appointment, critical housing and food services, limited case management 1:1 support via phone or Zoom. If you need help, please call 619.692.2077 CALENDAR – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Events Calendar Please note, The Center's events and groups are being held on Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check the individual program pages, or The Center's Facebook & Instagram pages for more information. Please email or call for information:Visit the Hillcrest Youth Center web pageContact: hyc@thecentersd.org_____Visit the South Bay Youth Center webpageContact: southbay TRANSGENDER SERVICES Project TRANS Click for the monthly Transgender Services Calendar for June 2021All of The Center's programs are transgender-inclusive and supportive, and we also offer services designed specifically for the transgender community through Project TRANS, our Transgender Services Program. Project TRANS (Transgender Referrals, Assistance, Networking and Services) offers discussion groups

SENIOR SERVICES

50 and Better Together Click for contact information during The Center's limited services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Click for Senior/ 50 and Better monthly 2021 calendarIsolation can be a relentless enemy to LGBT seniors, but those who find their way to The Center find some powerful allies. In a society that often places

emphasis on

VOLUNTEER – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Volunteer Resources Welcome!Thank you for taking the first step toward becoming a volunteer at The Center! We rely on volunteers to help us achieve our mission - we couldn't do it without you!Due to the sensitive nature of our programs and services, there is a process to DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO2021 PARTICIPATION LOCATIONSVOLUNTEERING DON’T MISS THE CENTER’S 15TH ANNUAL DINING OUT FOR LIFE® SAN DIEGO! Thursday, April 29th, 2021 - Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 DONATE! LEARN MORE Dozens of participating restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs in San Diego will donate a portion of their sales to The Center’s HIV/AIDS services STAFF – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Center Staff Executive Staff Chief Executive Officer Caroline (Cara) Dessert, Esq. Caroline (Cara) Dessert, Esq. (pronouns: she, her, hers) is the Chief Executive Officer of The San Diego LGBT Community Center. Prior to being named CEO, she served as the organization’s Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer.A queer Latina, Dessert is an attorney and non-profit MEN’S COMING OUT GROUP Weekly, peer-led, drop-in support for straight, gay, bi, trans, and questioning men of all ages to share their issues with any stage of coming out and being out process. We provide a safe, welcoming place to meet others who may be going through a similar transition, or who have already come out. 1st and 3rd TEENTERH C ’S HOUSING SERVICES PERMANENT & SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SUNBURST YOUTH HOUSING PROJECT Sunburst Youth Housing Project is a 23-unit facility that provides safe and supportive housing for homeless youth between 18- NAME AND GENDER-MARKER CHANGE CLINIC USD Pride Law is sponsoring the Transgender Name and Gender Marker Change Program to provide legal assistance to trans* individuals seeking name and gender-marker changes through the San Diego County court system. Law students and attorney volunteers will assist eligible clients in completing the requisite applications and navigating the process of obtaining a name and/or THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER May 20, 2021 See How The Center Has Served During The COVID-19 Pandemic The Center's Emergency Services During COVID-19 The Center's Housing Services Take A Look Inside The Center's 2020 Annual Report with Strategic Plan! Programs The Center provided more than 87,300 direct service visits to San Diego community members, and through its

events, activities

PROGRAMS – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Programs The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community's anchor organization, The Center is led by a 10-member board of directors, employs more than 75 paid staff and FAMILIES - THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Families @ The Center Click for contact information during The Center's limited services due to the Click for Families Calendar for 2020 Families at The Center is an inclusive family program at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Our program is designed to provide resources, education, support and opportunities for community building for LGBTQIA+ families JOIN US – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA

92103 US

FOOD BANK – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for the Community cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. Visit The Center's parking lot for distribution site. This monthly event is made possible by the dedication of our fantastic Center volunteers, who wake HILLCREST YOUTH CENTER The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is the first drop-in and recreational center in San Diego County dedicated to the needs LGBTQ and non-binary youth, as well as youth living with HIV. The HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18, with special hours on Tuesdays for youth ages 10-13 and Thursdays for youth ages 18-24. You SUNBURST YOUTH HOUSING PROJECT Sunburst Youth Housing Project In January 2005, after more than 3 1/2 years of hard work, The Center announced the creation of an innovative youth supportive housing project. This cutting-edge program is one of the first projects of its kind in the United States. The Youth Housing Project provides 23 units of affordable, supportive housing CROQUET AT BALBOA PARK Croquet at Balboa Park. Join The Center’s 50 and Better Together program every Sunday at Balboa Park (6th and Balboa Drive) to play croquet! We will teach you how to play if you don’t know how! For more information contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org or

619.607.9751

AIDS WALK & RUN SAN DIEGO AIDS Walk & Run San Diego 2021 is on! Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the details of this year's event are still in the works. We are working hard to ensure that walkers, runners, volunteers, and community members can participate safely. TRANSGENDER SERVICES MAY 2021 Transgender Services May 2021 San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre St. San Diego CA 92103 For more information, contact: trans@thecentersd.org. 619-692-2077 x162 THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER May 20, 2021 See How The Center Has Served During The COVID-19 Pandemic The Center's Emergency Services During COVID-19 The Center's Housing Services Take A Look Inside The Center's 2020 Annual Report with Strategic Plan! Programs The Center provided more than 87,300 direct service visits to San Diego community members, and through its

events, activities

PROGRAMS – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Programs The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community's anchor organization, The Center is led by a 10-member board of directors, employs more than 75 paid staff and FAMILIES - THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Families @ The Center Click for contact information during The Center's limited services due to the Click for Families Calendar for 2020 Families at The Center is an inclusive family program at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Our program is designed to provide resources, education, support and opportunities for community building for LGBTQIA+ families JOIN US – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA

92103 US

FOOD BANK – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for the Community cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. Visit The Center's parking lot for distribution site. This monthly event is made possible by the dedication of our fantastic Center volunteers, who wake HILLCREST YOUTH CENTER The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is the first drop-in and recreational center in San Diego County dedicated to the needs LGBTQ and non-binary youth, as well as youth living with HIV. The HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18, with special hours on Tuesdays for youth ages 10-13 and Thursdays for youth ages 18-24. You SUNBURST YOUTH HOUSING PROJECT Sunburst Youth Housing Project In January 2005, after more than 3 1/2 years of hard work, The Center announced the creation of an innovative youth supportive housing project. This cutting-edge program is one of the first projects of its kind in the United States. The Youth Housing Project provides 23 units of affordable, supportive housing CROQUET AT BALBOA PARK Croquet at Balboa Park. Join The Center’s 50 and Better Together program every Sunday at Balboa Park (6th and Balboa Drive) to play croquet! We will teach you how to play if you don’t know how! For more information contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org or

619.607.9751

AIDS WALK & RUN SAN DIEGO AIDS Walk & Run San Diego 2021 is on! Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the details of this year's event are still in the works. We are working hard to ensure that walkers, runners, volunteers, and community members can participate safely. TRANSGENDER SERVICES MAY 2021 Transgender Services May 2021 San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre St. San Diego CA 92103 For more information, contact: trans@thecentersd.org. 619-692-2077 x162 CONTACT – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Talk to Us! The Center is here for you during this COVID-19 pandemic, offering the Emergency Services of an emergency help & referral phone line, Behavioral Health Services via Zoom, HIV testing by appointment, critical housing and food services, limited case management 1:1 support via phone or Zoom. If you need help, please call 619.692.2077 TRANSGENDER SERVICES Project TRANS Click for the monthly Transgender Services Calendar for June 2021All of The Center's programs are transgender-inclusive and supportive, and we also offer services designed specifically for the transgender community through Project TRANS, our Transgender Services Program. Project TRANS (Transgender Referrals, Assistance, Networking and Services) offers discussion groups TRANSGENDER SERVICES JUNE 2021 Transgender Services June 2021 San Diego LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre St. San Diego CA 92103 For more information, contact: trans@thecentersd.org. 619-692-2077 x162

SENIOR SERVICES

50 and Better Together Click for contact information during The Center's limited services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Click for Senior/ 50 and Better monthly 2021 calendarIsolation can be a relentless enemy to LGBT seniors, but those who find their way to The Center find some powerful allies. In a society that often places

emphasis on

HIV SERVICES

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. Click for the 2021 monthly discussion groups for those living with HIV.During the COVID-19 pandemic, HIV testing is available by appointment . If you would like to schedule DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO2021 PARTICIPATION LOCATIONSVOLUNTEERING DON’T MISS THE CENTER’S 15TH ANNUAL DINING OUT FOR LIFE® SAN DIEGO! Thursday, April 29th, 2021 - Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 DONATE! LEARN MORE Dozens of participating restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs in San Diego will donate a portion of their sales to The Center’s HIV/AIDS services

LATIN@ SERVICES

Latin@ Services Click for contact information on The Center's limited services during the COVID-19 pandemic.Click for Latin@ Services Monthly Calendar Zoom Meetings Those who come to Latin@ Services often become second family. And families take care of each other. Created in 2004, the mission of Latin@ Services is to provide a safe, welcoming

and culturally and

STAFF – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Center Staff Executive Staff Chief Executive Officer Caroline (Cara) Dessert, Esq. Caroline (Cara) Dessert, Esq. (pronouns: she, her, hers) is the Chief Executive Officer of The San Diego LGBT Community Center. Prior to being named CEO, she served as the organization’s Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer.A queer Latina, Dessert is an attorney and non-profit VOLUNTEER – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Volunteer Resources Welcome!Thank you for taking the first step toward becoming a volunteer at The Center! We rely on volunteers to help us achieve our mission - we couldn't do it without you!Due to the sensitive nature of our programs and services, there is a process to MEN’S COMING OUT GROUP Weekly, peer-led, drop-in support for straight, gay, bi, trans, and questioning men of all ages to share their issues with any stage of coming out and being out process. We provide a safe, welcoming place to meet others who may be going through a similar transition, or who have already come out. 1st and 3rd THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER May 20, 2021 See How The Center Has Served During The COVID-19 Pandemic The Center's Emergency Services During COVID-19 The Center's Housing Services Take A Look Inside The Center's 2020 Annual Report with Strategic Plan! Programs The Center provided more than 87,300 direct service visits to San Diego community members, and through its

events, activities

PROGRAMS – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Programs The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community's anchor organization, The Center is led by a 10-member board of directors, employs more than 75 paid staff and JOIN US – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA

92103 US

SENIOR SERVICES

Senior Services – 50 and Better Together – strives to create a safe space where those 50 years and “better” will have access to important resources and referrals regarding health care, social services, and community activities. For more information contact the Senior Services coordinator at 619.692.2077 x147 or seniors@thecentersd.org. DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO2021 PARTICIPATION LOCATIONSVOLUNTEERING DON’T MISS THE CENTER’S 15TH ANNUAL DINING OUT FOR LIFE® SAN DIEGO! Thursday, April 29th, 2021 - Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 DONATE! LEARN MORE Dozens of participating restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs in San Diego will donate a portion of their sales to The Center’s HIV/AIDS services TRANSGENDER SERVICES Project TRANS Click for the monthly Transgender Services Calendar for June 2021All of The Center's programs are transgender-inclusive and supportive, and we also offer services designed specifically for the transgender community through Project TRANS, our Transgender Services Program. Project TRANS (Transgender Referrals, Assistance, Networking and Services) offers discussion groups FOOD BANK – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTERFOOD BANK SAN DIEGOUNION BANK SAN DIEGOUS BANK SAN DIEGOFOOD PANTRIES SAN DIEGO LISTSAN DIEGO FOOD BANK GIVEBANKS IN SAN DIEGO CA The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for the Community cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. Visit The Center's parking lot for distribution site. This monthly event is made possible by the dedication of our fantastic Center volunteers, who wake HILLCREST YOUTH CENTER The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is the first drop-in and recreational center in San Diego County dedicated to the needs LGBTQ and non-binary youth, as well as youth living with HIV. The HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18, with special hours on Tuesdays for youth ages 10-13 and Thursdays for youth ages 18-24. You CROQUET AT BALBOA PARK Croquet at Balboa Park. Join The Center’s 50 and Better Together program every Sunday at Balboa Park (6th and Balboa Drive) to play croquet! We will teach you how to play if you don’t know how! For more information contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org or

619.607.9751

SUNBURST YOUTH HOUSING PROJECT Sunburst Youth Housing Project In January 2005, after more than 3 1/2 years of hard work, The Center announced the creation of an innovative youth supportive housing project. This cutting-edge program is one of the first projects of its kind in the United States. The Youth Housing Project provides 23 units of affordable, supportive housing THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER May 20, 2021 See How The Center Has Served During The COVID-19 Pandemic The Center's Emergency Services During COVID-19 The Center's Housing Services Take A Look Inside The Center's 2020 Annual Report with Strategic Plan! Programs The Center provided more than 87,300 direct service visits to San Diego community members, and through its

events, activities

PROGRAMS – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Programs The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community's anchor organization, The Center is led by a 10-member board of directors, employs more than 75 paid staff and JOIN US – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA

92103 US

SENIOR SERVICES

Senior Services – 50 and Better Together – strives to create a safe space where those 50 years and “better” will have access to important resources and referrals regarding health care, social services, and community activities. For more information contact the Senior Services coordinator at 619.692.2077 x147 or seniors@thecentersd.org. DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO2021 PARTICIPATION LOCATIONSVOLUNTEERING DON’T MISS THE CENTER’S 15TH ANNUAL DINING OUT FOR LIFE® SAN DIEGO! Thursday, April 29th, 2021 - Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 DONATE! LEARN MORE Dozens of participating restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs in San Diego will donate a portion of their sales to The Center’s HIV/AIDS services TRANSGENDER SERVICES Project TRANS Click for the monthly Transgender Services Calendar for June 2021All of The Center's programs are transgender-inclusive and supportive, and we also offer services designed specifically for the transgender community through Project TRANS, our Transgender Services Program. Project TRANS (Transgender Referrals, Assistance, Networking and Services) offers discussion groups FOOD BANK – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTERFOOD BANK SAN DIEGOUNION BANK SAN DIEGOUS BANK SAN DIEGOFOOD PANTRIES SAN DIEGO LISTSAN DIEGO FOOD BANK GIVEBANKS IN SAN DIEGO CA The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for the Community cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. Visit The Center's parking lot for distribution site. This monthly event is made possible by the dedication of our fantastic Center volunteers, who wake HILLCREST YOUTH CENTER The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is the first drop-in and recreational center in San Diego County dedicated to the needs LGBTQ and non-binary youth, as well as youth living with HIV. The HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18, with special hours on Tuesdays for youth ages 10-13 and Thursdays for youth ages 18-24. You CROQUET AT BALBOA PARK Croquet at Balboa Park. Join The Center’s 50 and Better Together program every Sunday at Balboa Park (6th and Balboa Drive) to play croquet! We will teach you how to play if you don’t know how! For more information contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org or

619.607.9751

SUNBURST YOUTH HOUSING PROJECT Sunburst Youth Housing Project In January 2005, after more than 3 1/2 years of hard work, The Center announced the creation of an innovative youth supportive housing project. This cutting-edge program is one of the first projects of its kind in the United States. The Youth Housing Project provides 23 units of affordable, supportive housing RESOURCES – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Community Resources During COVID-19 The Center is offering the below Emergency Services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see additional resources below: Emergency Referral & Resource lineVirtual Discussion & Support Groups Behavioral Healthcare ServicesFood programs and Food BanksCritical Housing Services - click for more information about The Center's Housing ServicesHealthcare Services CONTACT – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Talk to Us! The Center is here for you during this COVID-19 pandemic, offering the Emergency Services of an emergency help & referral phone line, Behavioral Health Services via Zoom, HIV testing by appointment, critical housing and food services, limited case management 1:1 support via phone or Zoom. If you need help, please call 619.692.2077 CALENDAR – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Events Calendar Please note, The Center's events and groups are being held on Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check the individual program pages, or The Center's Facebook & Instagram pages for more information. Please email or call for information:Visit the Hillcrest Youth Center web pageContact: hyc@thecentersd.org_____Visit the South Bay Youth Center webpageContact: southbay FAMILIES - THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Families @ The Center Click for contact information during The Center's limited services due to the Click for Families Calendar for 2020 Families at The Center is an inclusive family program at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Our program is designed to provide resources, education, support and opportunities for community building for LGBTQIA+ families FOOD BANK – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for the Community cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. Visit The Center's parking lot for distribution site. This monthly event is made possible by the dedication of our fantastic Center volunteers, who wake CROQUET AT BALBOA PARK Croquet at Balboa Park. Join The Center’s 50 and Better Together program every Sunday at Balboa Park (6th and Balboa Drive) to play croquet! We will teach you how to play if you don’t know how! For more information contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org or

619.607.9751

VOLUNTEER – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us create a safe and comfortable space for all. For more information about volunteering at The Center, contact us at volunteer@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077 x202. AIDS Walk San Diego, held annually, is the largest one-day HIV/AIDS fundraiser in San Diego. STAFF – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Center Staff Executive Staff Chief Executive Officer Caroline (Cara) Dessert, Esq. Caroline (Cara) Dessert, Esq. (pronouns: she, her, hers) is the Chief Executive Officer of The San Diego LGBT Community Center. Prior to being named CEO, she served as the organization’s Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer.A queer Latina, Dessert is an attorney and non-profit MEN’S COMING OUT GROUP Weekly, peer-led, drop-in support for straight, gay, bi, trans, and questioning men of all ages to share their issues with any stage of coming out and being out process. We provide a safe, welcoming place to meet others who may be going through a similar transition, or who have already come out. 1st and 3rd NAME AND GENDER-MARKER CHANGE CLINIC USD Pride Law is sponsoring the Transgender Name and Gender Marker Change Program to provide legal assistance to trans* individuals seeking name and gender-marker changes through the San Diego County court system. Law students and attorney volunteers will assist eligible clients in completing the requisite applications and navigating the process of obtaining a name and/or THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER May 20, 2021 See How The Center Has Served During The COVID-19 Pandemic The Center's Emergency Services During COVID-19 The Center's Housing Services Take A Look Inside The Center's 2020 Annual Report with Strategic Plan! Programs The Center provided more than 87,300 direct service visits to San Diego community members, and through its

events, activities

PROGRAMS – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Programs The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community's anchor organization, The Center is led by a 10-member board of directors, employs more than 75 paid staff and JOIN US – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA

92103 US

SENIOR SERVICES

Senior Services – 50 and Better Together – strives to create a safe space where those 50 years and “better” will have access to important resources and referrals regarding health care, social services, and community activities. For more information contact the Senior Services coordinator at 619.692.2077 x147 or seniors@thecentersd.org. DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO2021 PARTICIPATION LOCATIONSVOLUNTEERING DON’T MISS THE CENTER’S 15TH ANNUAL DINING OUT FOR LIFE® SAN DIEGO! Thursday, April 29th, 2021 - Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 DONATE! LEARN MORE Dozens of participating restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs in San Diego will donate a portion of their sales to The Center’s HIV/AIDS services TRANSGENDER SERVICES Project TRANS Click for the monthly Transgender Services Calendar for June 2021All of The Center's programs are transgender-inclusive and supportive, and we also offer services designed specifically for the transgender community through Project TRANS, our Transgender Services Program. Project TRANS (Transgender Referrals, Assistance, Networking and Services) offers discussion groups FOOD BANK – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTERFOOD BANK SAN DIEGOUNION BANK SAN DIEGOUS BANK SAN DIEGOFOOD PANTRIES SAN DIEGO LISTSAN DIEGO FOOD BANK GIVEBANKS IN SAN DIEGO CA The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for the Community cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. Visit The Center's parking lot for distribution site. This monthly event is made possible by the dedication of our fantastic Center volunteers, who wake HILLCREST YOUTH CENTER The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is the first drop-in and recreational center in San Diego County dedicated to the needs LGBTQ and non-binary youth, as well as youth living with HIV. The HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18, with special hours on Tuesdays for youth ages 10-13 and Thursdays for youth ages 18-24. You CROQUET AT BALBOA PARK Croquet at Balboa Park. Join The Center’s 50 and Better Together program every Sunday at Balboa Park (6th and Balboa Drive) to play croquet! We will teach you how to play if you don’t know how! For more information contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org or

619.607.9751

SUNBURST YOUTH HOUSING PROJECT Sunburst Youth Housing Project In January 2005, after more than 3 1/2 years of hard work, The Center announced the creation of an innovative youth supportive housing project. This cutting-edge program is one of the first projects of its kind in the United States. The Youth Housing Project provides 23 units of affordable, supportive housing THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER May 20, 2021 See How The Center Has Served During The COVID-19 Pandemic The Center's Emergency Services During COVID-19 The Center's Housing Services Take A Look Inside The Center's 2020 Annual Report with Strategic Plan! Programs The Center provided more than 87,300 direct service visits to San Diego community members, and through its

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PROGRAMS – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Programs The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, Inc., (d.b.a., The Center) is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ community centers in the nation. Functioning as the San Diego LGBTQ community's anchor organization, The Center is led by a 10-member board of directors, employs more than 75 paid staff and JOIN US – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA

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Senior Services – 50 and Better Together – strives to create a safe space where those 50 years and “better” will have access to important resources and referrals regarding health care, social services, and community activities. For more information contact the Senior Services coordinator at 619.692.2077 x147 or seniors@thecentersd.org. DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO DINING OUT FOR LIFE SAN DIEGO2021 PARTICIPATION LOCATIONSVOLUNTEERING DON’T MISS THE CENTER’S 15TH ANNUAL DINING OUT FOR LIFE® SAN DIEGO! Thursday, April 29th, 2021 - Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 DONATE! LEARN MORE Dozens of participating restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs in San Diego will donate a portion of their sales to The Center’s HIV/AIDS services TRANSGENDER SERVICES Project TRANS Click for the monthly Transgender Services Calendar for June 2021All of The Center's programs are transgender-inclusive and supportive, and we also offer services designed specifically for the transgender community through Project TRANS, our Transgender Services Program. Project TRANS (Transgender Referrals, Assistance, Networking and Services) offers discussion groups FOOD BANK – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTERFOOD BANK SAN DIEGOUNION BANK SAN DIEGOUS BANK SAN DIEGOFOOD PANTRIES SAN DIEGO LISTSAN DIEGO FOOD BANK GIVEBANKS IN SAN DIEGO CA The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for the Community cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. Visit The Center's parking lot for distribution site. This monthly event is made possible by the dedication of our fantastic Center volunteers, who wake HILLCREST YOUTH CENTER The Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC) is the first drop-in and recreational center in San Diego County dedicated to the needs LGBTQ and non-binary youth, as well as youth living with HIV. The HYC offers programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14-18, with special hours on Tuesdays for youth ages 10-13 and Thursdays for youth ages 18-24. You CROQUET AT BALBOA PARK Croquet at Balboa Park. Join The Center’s 50 and Better Together program every Sunday at Balboa Park (6th and Balboa Drive) to play croquet! We will teach you how to play if you don’t know how! For more information contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org or

619.607.9751

SUNBURST YOUTH HOUSING PROJECT Sunburst Youth Housing Project In January 2005, after more than 3 1/2 years of hard work, The Center announced the creation of an innovative youth supportive housing project. This cutting-edge program is one of the first projects of its kind in the United States. The Youth Housing Project provides 23 units of affordable, supportive housing RESOURCES – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Community Resources During COVID-19 The Center is offering the below Emergency Services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see additional resources below: Emergency Referral & Resource lineVirtual Discussion & Support Groups Behavioral Healthcare ServicesFood programs and Food BanksCritical Housing Services - click for more information about The Center's Housing ServicesHealthcare Services CONTACT – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Talk to Us! The Center is here for you during this COVID-19 pandemic, offering the Emergency Services of an emergency help & referral phone line, Behavioral Health Services via Zoom, HIV testing by appointment, critical housing and food services, limited case management 1:1 support via phone or Zoom. If you need help, please call 619.692.2077 CALENDAR – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Events Calendar Please note, The Center's events and groups are being held on Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check the individual program pages, or The Center's Facebook & Instagram pages for more information. Please email or call for information:Visit the Hillcrest Youth Center web pageContact: hyc@thecentersd.org_____Visit the South Bay Youth Center webpageContact: southbay FAMILIES - THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Families @ The Center Click for contact information during The Center's limited services due to the Click for Families Calendar for 2020 Families at The Center is an inclusive family program at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Our program is designed to provide resources, education, support and opportunities for community building for LGBTQIA+ families FOOD BANK – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts a distribution site once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for the Community cares Project of the San Diego Food Bank. Visit The Center's parking lot for distribution site. This monthly event is made possible by the dedication of our fantastic Center volunteers, who wake CROQUET AT BALBOA PARK Croquet at Balboa Park. Join The Center’s 50 and Better Together program every Sunday at Balboa Park (6th and Balboa Drive) to play croquet! We will teach you how to play if you don’t know how! For more information contact LaRue Fields at seniors@thecentersd.org or

619.607.9751

VOLUNTEER – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us create a safe and comfortable space for all. For more information about volunteering at The Center, contact us at volunteer@thecentersd.org or 619.692.2077 x202. AIDS Walk San Diego, held annually, is the largest one-day HIV/AIDS fundraiser in San Diego. STAFF – THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER Center Staff Executive Staff Chief Executive Officer Caroline (Cara) Dessert, Esq. Caroline (Cara) Dessert, Esq. (pronouns: she, her, hers) is the Chief Executive Officer of The San Diego LGBT Community Center. Prior to being named CEO, she served as the organization’s Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer.A queer Latina, Dessert is an attorney and non-profit MEN’S COMING OUT GROUP Weekly, peer-led, drop-in support for straight, gay, bi, trans, and questioning men of all ages to share their issues with any stage of coming out and being out process. We provide a safe, welcoming place to meet others who may be going through a similar transition, or who have already come out. 1st and 3rd NAME AND GENDER-MARKER CHANGE CLINIC USD Pride Law is sponsoring the Transgender Name and Gender Marker Change Program to provide legal assistance to trans* individuals seeking name and gender-marker changes through the San Diego County court system. Law students and attorney volunteers will assist eligible clients in completing the requisite applications and navigating the process of obtaining a name and/or

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