The Center’s Programs & Milestones
LGBT History
2021
Black Services at The Center
Black Services at The Center is established to provide dynamic programming and direct services for San Diego’s Black LGBTQ community.
Updates to Sunburst Youth Housing Project
The Sunburst Youth Housing Project, that also houses Safe S.T.A.Y. an overnight emergency housing program for LGBTQ youth, received much needed renovations including new windows, cool-flat roof system, exterior patching and paint.
Updates to The Center’s main facility
During The Center’s closure due to the pandemic, the main facility at 3909 Centre Street received upgrades including new floors, new lighting, a new welcome desk and lobby area, renovated restrooms, a new Sexual Health & Wellness Lounge, new community meeting rooms, and improvements to the sound system in the historic auditorium, as well as a new HVAC system to provide the cleanest air possible to our community.
2022
New STI Screening Services
The Center announces new STI screening services to complement our BeTheGeneration Sexual Health and Wellness program. The Center now offers chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis screenings as well as HIV and Hepatitis C testing.
The Center’s Open House
The Center hosts an Open House in May to welcome the community back to The Center once COVID vaccines and boosters are available to the public. The Open House brings over 400 community members to learn about The Center’s programs and services.
The Center purchases a new building for Hillcrest Youth Center
The Center purchases its first building in 16 years to become the new home of the Hillcrest Youth Center.
