Organization: THE GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER
Mission: THE PRIDE CENTER PROVIDES A WELCOMING, SAFE SPACE - AN INCLUSIVE HOME THAT CELEBRATES, NURTURES AND EMPOWERS THE LGBTQ COMMUNITIES AND OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
Activities: WE HOSTED MORE THAN 60 REGULARLY MEETING GROUPS EACH MONTH. SUPPORT, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS FOCUS ON WOMEN, SENIORS, YOUTH, MEN TRANSGENDER, RECOVERY, HEALTH, THE ARTS, ATHLETICS, SPIRUALITY, GAMES AND MORE. MORE THAN 35,000 ADULTS AND YOUTH ATTEND ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER EACH YEAR. WE PROVIDE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACTED OVER 55,000 RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO SOUTH FLORIDA. THE CENTER PROVIDES HIV TESTING, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND RISK REDUCTION SERVICES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF HIV INFECTION AND TO ENHANCE HIV/AIDS AWARENESS.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy