Rainbow Community Center Of Contra Costa County
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Overview
3024 Willow Pass Road Suite 200 Concord, CA 94519Building Community Among LGBTQ Persons & Their Allies Through Social Opportunities, Health & Wellness Services & Awareness Programs
We are a distribution SPOT for the 2010 edition of Pink Spots for Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
t: view phone925-692-0090
f: view fax925-692-0091
Description
Gay Community Center
Vision Statement
The Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County envisions a society that embraces acceptance, safety and equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Mission Statement
The Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County builds community among LGBTIQ persons and their allies through social opportunities, health and wellness services, and awareness programs.
History Of The Organization
The Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County began in 1992 as a satellite office of the Berkeley Pacific Center and became an independent nonprofit organization in 1996. We are proud to be Contra Costa County's only nonprofit organization that focuses in meeting the needs of LGBTIQ persons. All our programs are designed to promote community involvement through volunteerism and service.
Social Groups, Meetings and Services
All meetings are held at the center unless otherwise stated. For more information on any of the groups or services below, call us at (925) 692-0090, e-mail us at rcc@rainbowcc.org, or check the group's web page if linked.
Brotherhood First
Young gay and bisexual men's group
Mainly targeted for ages 21 to 35 years old
Offers three specialty groups:
Brotherhood SkillZ (Skills Development Group)
Provider: Tristan Mendoza
First Wednesday and third Friday of the month
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Brotherhood offLiNe (Social Group)
Provider: Jorel Quintanilla
Second Saturday of the month
Meeting times and locations vary
Brotherhood Focus (Peer Support Group)
Provider: Jimmy Gale
Second and fourth Wednesday of the month
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Kind Hearts Program
Provider: Wade Meyer
Food bank every Thursday
Brown bag distribution every first and third Thursday of the month
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
MANtalk (Formerly Men's Discussion Group)
Provider: Alpha Mulugeta
Second Friday of the month
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Bring a favorite dish to share.
Men's HIV Support Group (Also Known As Monday Night Group)
Provider: Alpha Mulugeta
Every Monday
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
For questions about the group, please contact Joseph Chase at (925) 692-0090 ext. 303.
Men's Multicultural Group
Provider: Tristan Mendoza
Fourth Friday of the month
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Bring a favorite dish to share.
Men's Social Group
Provider: John Duley
Fourth Saturday of the month
Meets at 4:00 pm to plan outings to plays, movies, parks and other recreational areas
Dinner at a local restaurant after planning
Mixed AA Group
Provider: Wendy W.
Every Tuesday
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
Providers: Michelle Herrera and Bob Switzer
Fourth Thursday of the month
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Project CONNECT
(Community Organizing, Networking, Nurturing, Educating, Caring and Testing)
Provider: Tristan Mendoza
First Friday and third Monday of the month
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
This HIV testing clinic guarantees seating for the first 10 people to make an appointment.
Rainbow PIN (Political Information Network)
Provider: Leslie Stewart
Rainbow PIN is a group formed to discuss and update the LGBTIQ community about political issues and topics of interest to members’ lives.
Senior Luncheon
Provider: Wade Meyer
First Friday and third Tuesday of the month
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Transgender Support Group
Provider: Donna Freeman
First Thursday of the month
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
This is an all-inclusive discussion group for crossdressers, transsexuals and other people with gender identity issues.
Women's Program
Provider: Michelle Herrera
Social and support activities for women 21+
Youth Program
Provider: Michelle Herrera
Social and support groups for our LGBTIQ youths
Weekday and Saturday activities, special events and monthly movies
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