Mission
BUILDING A WORLD WHERE LGBT PEOPLE THRIVE AS HEALTHY, EQUAL AND COMPLETE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER (CENTER) HAS BEEN BUILDING A WORLD WHERE LGBT PEOPLE THRIVE AS HEALTHY, EQUAL AND COMPLETE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. WITH TOTAL CONSOLIDATED ASSETS OF 221.9 MILLION, TODAY'S CENTER EMPLOYS NEARLY 800 PAID STAFF AND 1,034 VOLUNTEERS IN 10 LOCATIONS ACROSS LOS ANGELES. THE COMMUNITY IS SERVED AT A RATE OF NEARLY 50,000 VISITS EVERY MONTH. CLIENTS ARE PRIMARILY LOW AND MODERATE INCOME, AND VIRTUALLY ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE OR LOW COST. THE CENTER'S MANY SERVICES ARE TAILORED SPECIFICALLY FOR PEOPLE AND INCLUDE: LGBT HEALTHCARE AND MEDICATION WITH SPECIALTIES IN HIV/AIDS AND TRANSGENDER CARE AND HIV PREVENTION; COUNSELING AND ADDICTION RECOVERY; HOUSING, FOOD, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS; LEGAL SERVICES; ADVOCACY AND POLICY WORK; CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS AND MORE.