Program areas at Sacramento LGBT Community Center
Housing Programs - The Center provides emergency shelter through short hotel stays, short term transitional emergency placement (STEP) at our 14-bed youth shelter for 1824-year-old LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. We also offer a 6-bed transitional living program for 1824-year-old youth victims of crime. Both programs provide intensive case management, prevention, and wrap-around services. In total 7,968 bed nights were provided, impacting the lives of 105 1824-year-old youths in 2023. Youth and Adult Programs - The Center supports LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24 with affirming programs and services, serving approximately 350 youth in 2023. Our Q-Spot Youth Center offers a 7-day community space to engage with other LGBTQ+ and allied peers and supports their post-secondary and/or collegiate academic success and professional development. Program youth receive mental health respite services, mentorship, and peer support groups.
Health & Wellness - Our health and wellness programs help LGBTQ+ people lead healthier, happier lives. The Center provides vital safety net services with a special focus on direct assistance, education, and prevention. The Center offers LGBTQ+ community resource navigation, mental health, sexual health, youth-centered programs, and housing. All our services are free. In 2023, we supported 899 adult clients with 3,910 services through our community resources, mental health respite, support groups, and other health services. Through the mental health services department, the center provided 309 therapy and peer counseling appointments. The Center's Lavender Heights location and Marsha P. Johnson Center South provided over 20,000 sexual health barriers, more than 600 HIV tests, and facilitated vaccine clinics for 150 COVID and MPOX vaccinations.
Community Engagement - The Center provides community building programs designed to provide a sense of belonging, affirming visibility, and support amongst chosen friends and family. Community engagement events welcomed approximately 15,000 individuals to some of our signature and partnership events such as Sacramento Pride, Q-Prom, Out at the Fair, Chosen Family Feast, World Aids Day and dozens of other outreach and educational programs. We provide access to information and resources on our community bulletin boards, website, and social media channels as well as through our on-site computer lab. We offer volunteer opportunities for ongoing direct service working directly with clients, general office administrative activities, outreach and events, fundraising, and event planning.