San Francisco LGBT Community Center
The San Francisco LGBT Community Center is a nonprofit organization serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population of San Francisco, California and nearby communities, located at 1800 Market Street in San Francisco.
Incorporated in 1996, the Center opened its solar-powered, 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) facility in March 2002. The center includes a Victorian built in 1894 by Carmelita Lodge Fallon (1827-1923), niece of General José Castro, one of the last Mexican governors of Alta California.[1]
Mission of the Center
The center's mission is "to connect our diverse community to opportunities, resources and each other to achieve our vision of a stronger, healthier, and more equitable world for LGBT people and our allies." All of the Center’s direct services are available free of charge. Many are designed for community members most in need, including low-income, queer youth, job seekers, children and families, city newcomers, women and the transgender community.
Program areas
The center has five primary areas of focus in which it works:
- Economic empowerment
- Health and wellness
- Children, youth and families
- Community and police initiatives
- Arts and culture
The agency's annual budget is approximately $2 million. The Center's Executive Director Rebecca Rolfe leads a staff of 2 dozen staff members and a volunteer pool of over 800 individuals.[2]
See also
- LGBT culture in San Francisco
- List of LGBT community centers
- List of San Francisco Designated Landmarks (see Landmark #223, Carmel Fallon Building)
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