THE SAN DIEGO LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS:LATIN@ SERVICES: CREATED IN 2004, LATIN@ SERVICES PROVIDES LGBTQ+ LATINO/A SAN DIEGANS A SAFE, AFFIRMING, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT TO ACCESS HEALTH INFORMATION AND ENROLL IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. LATIN@ SERVICES OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF GROUPS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE LIVING WITH HIV WITH HEALTH-ENHANCING SKILLS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, SKILL-BUILDING AND SUPPORT GROUPS, CLIENT ADVOCACY SERVICES, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, BENEFITS ENROLLMENT, AND LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SERVICES. THE CENTER IS PROUD TO BE THE FIRST LGBT CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES TO HAVE A DEDICATED LATINO/A SERVICES PROGRAM.MEN'S SERVICES: FROM SOCIAL EVENTS TO DISCUSSION GROUPS, THE CENTER HAS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING FOR MEN, INCLUDING GAMES & GRUB FOR AN EVENING OF SOCIALIZING WITH INTERESTING MEN OF ALL AGES, DISCUSSION GROUPS, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEERING OPTIONS AND OTHER SERVICES.SENIOR SERVICES: SENIOR SERVICES CREATES A SAFE SPACE WHERE THOSE AGE 50 AND "BETTER" HAVE ACCESS TO IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND REFERRALS REGARDING HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMMUNITY OF NEW FRIENDS FOR SENIORS, THROUGH CARD PARTIES, GAME DAYS, WRITING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, LUNCH AND LEARN PRESENTATIONS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS, COMMUNITY MEALS AT NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS, AND MORE. THE CENTER IS ALSO COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS TO PROVIDE SENIOR SERVICES ON-SITE AT THE LGBTQ+-AFFIRMING SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT, NORTH PARK SENIOR APARTMENTS.TRANSGENDER SERVICES: ALL CENTER PROGRAMS ARE TRANSGENDER-INCLUSIVE, BUT WE ALSO OFFER SERVICES SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY BY THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY. TRANSGENDER SERVICES OFFERS DISCUSSION GROUPS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, OFFERED BY MEMBERS OF THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY, HIV PREVENTION SERVICES AND MORE. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ADVOCACY, REFERRALS, OUTREACH, TRAINING, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, SEXUAL HEALTH, BENEFITS ENROLLMENT, NAME AND GENDER MARKER CHANGE, WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES.BLACK SERVICES: BLACK SERVICES AT THE CENTER WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN 2021 TO PROVIDE DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING AND DIRECT SERVICES FOR THE BLACK LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO SOCIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND SUPPORT AND DISCUSSION GROUPS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN RECEIVE MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CENTER, INCLUDING HIV/HCV/STI TESTING AND PREP NAVIGATION, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND MORE.CRISIS SERVICES: THE CENTER'S CRISIS SERVICES TEAM IS OFTEN THE FIRST STOP FOR CLIENTS COMING INTO THE CENTER IN CRISIS. THE TEAM ASSISTS WITH BASIC NEEDS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS, HATE INCIDENTS AND CRIMES, MENTAL HEALTH CRISES, AND OTHER URGENT SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.HILLCREST YOUTH CENTER (HYC): THE HYC OFFERS A SAFE SPACE AND AFFIRMING PROGRAMMING FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND ALLIES AGES 10-24. IT HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 300 VISITS MONTHLY FROM YOUTH SEEKING COMPUTER ACCESS, HEALTH EDUCATION, BASIC FINANCIAL EDUCATION, ONSITE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, DISCUSSION GROUPS, CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND HIV PREVENTION, TESTING AND SUPPORT. THEY ARE 80% YOUTH OF COLOR AND COME TO THE HYC FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. MORE THAN 70% ARE LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED, SOME ARE HOMELESS. SOUTH BAY YOUTH CENTER (SBYC): THE SBYC, IN CHULA VISTA, PROVIDES SIMILAR PROGRAMMING TO THE HYC, OFFERING A DROP-IN AND RECREATIONAL CENTER FOR LGBTQ+ AND NON-BINARY YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES, AND ALLIES. ESTABLISHED IN 2019 TO MEET THE INCREASED DEMAND FOR SERVICES FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH AGES 10-24 AND FAMILIES AND TO INCREASE ACCESS TO VITAL SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS, THE SBYC OFFERS GENDER IDENTITY GROUPS, ARTS PROGRAMS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, TUTORING, ONSITE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND DISCUSSION GROUPS. IN ADDITION, THE SBYC ALSO HOSTS MI FAMILIA, A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH.FAMILIES @ THE CENTER: MEMBERS OF A FAMILY OF CHOICE CAN BE BLOOD-RELATED, NON-BLOOD RELATED, OR BOTH, SO OUR FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INCLUDE ALL OF OUR LGBTQ+ FAMILIES PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS, UNCLES, SIBLINGS AND OTHER EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS, AND ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF CHOICE WHO PROVIDE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT. SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL AND SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION INFORMATION AND OTHER FAMILY SERVICES, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS REGARDING SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND VOTING.

HOUSING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: SUNBURST YOUTH HOUSING PROJECT (YHP): YHP PROVIDES AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR SAN DIEGO'S HOMELESS YOUTH, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON LGBTQ+ 18- TO 24-YEAR-OLD YOUTH. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO INCREASE HOUSING STABILITY FOR SAN DIEGO'S HOMELESS YOUTH AND PREVENT FUTURE EPISODES OF HOMELESSNESS. THE 23-UNIT DEVELOPMENT IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, CLOSE TO CITY COLLEGE, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITIES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES.KARIBU PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM: KARIBU PROVIDES 21 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AGES 18+ THROUGH A SCATTERED SITE HOUSING MODEL.LGBTQ SAFE S.T.A.Y. WELLNESS CENTER: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH, AGES 18-24. RESOURCES INCLUDE GENDER-NEUTRAL LIVING QUARTERS AND RESTROOMS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, CLOTHING, AND TOILETRIES, AS WELL AS LGBTQ+-EMPOWERING STAFF AND CASE MANAGERS WHO PROVIDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND REFERRALS, WITH A FOCUS ON LOCATING PERMANENT HOUSING FOR THE YOUTH.HOST HOME PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES, SCREENS, AND TRAINS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE KNOWN TO THE YOUTH (18-24) AND ARE WILLING TO HOST THEM IN THEIR HOME ON A SHORT OR LONG-TERM BASIS. THE HOST-HOME PROGRAM IS A COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO PROVIDE LGBTQ+ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO STAY AND A CHANCE TO BETTER ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICES.FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO RECONNECT LGBTQ+ YOUTH WITH THEIR FAMILIES, WHEN SAFE AND APPROPRIATE, WHILE THE ENTIRE FAMILY RECEIVES COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. SUPPORT SERVICES MAY INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION TO WHERE FAMILY IS LOCATED, LOCAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES, CONNECTION TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS AT THE CENTER.PREVENTION & DIVERSION SERVICES: PREVENTION AND DIVERSION SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO WHO ARE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY OR ARE CURRENTLY UNHOUSED. ELIGIBLE CLIENTS IN NEED OF HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE TEMPORARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING NAVIGATION, BUDGETING RESOURCES, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, SHORT-TERM HOUSING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. CLIENTS WHO ARE ALREADY UNHOUSED CAN RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH EMERGENCY HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, TEMPORARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING, AND RENTAL DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE. CENTER STAFF ALSO PROVIDE PUBLIC BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDE INTERNAL REFERRALS TO THE CENTER'S PROGRAMS.PROJECT COMPASSION: THIS IS A TANGIBLE, ACTION-BASED PROGRAM THAT OFFERS DIRECT SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. PROJECT COMPASSION PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH NEEDED ITEMS LIKE SOCKS, TOILETRIES, CLOTHES, FOOD, AND WATER. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONNECTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RESOURCES LIKE MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADDICTION AND RECOVERY OPTIONS, SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE. THROUGH THEIR WORK, THE PROJECT COMPASSION TEAM REALIZED THAT 30% OF THE UNHOUSED CLIENTS THEY ASSISTED WERE LIVING WITH HIV.ADULT HOUSING ASSISTANCE: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BOTH PREVENTION AND DIVERSION SERVICES TO ADULTS WHO ARE HOUSING INSECURE AND UNHOUSED. THERE IS A TEAM THAT CONSISTS OF A CASE MANAGER, HOUSING NAVIGATOR, AND PEER SUPPORT COUNSELOR AVAILABLE TO HELP CLIENTS ACCESS NEW HOUSING, RETAIN CURRENT HOUSING, AND ASSIST WITH SECURING OTHER BASIC NEEDS ITEMS SUCH AS FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, RENTAL ARREARS, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION.NORTH PARK SENIORS APARTMENTS: IS THE FIRST AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR SENIORS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOCUSED ON SERVING THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY. IT HAS 76 APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS 55 YEARS AND OLDER. THE CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR NORTH PARK SENIOR APARTMENT RESIDENTS.