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On-going FREE grief counseling: www.RECAMFT.org  3-5 sessions List of therapists who are donating their time November 2 – 6pm Day of the Dead Grief Ritual Santa Rosa Plaza As part of the Day of the Dead event, there will be a special honoring for all of us affected by the recent fires. We have all been affected in some way. We’ve lost lives; people, animals, trees…, we’ve been injured, we’ve lost homes, all or most of our belongs, jobs and/or we know someone who has experienced these. This is an opportunity to witness each other, stand together in community, honor […]

Gather for an evening of great wine, food and entertainment as we raise funds to support relief efforts to benefit the local LGBTQ youth and the migrant farmer/undocumented immigrant communities that survived the northern California wildfires. The benefit will feature a three-hour hosted bar with Sonoma & Napa Valley wines & vodka cocktails, appetizers, musical entertainment including Donna Sachet, and a silent auction of wine, restaurant certificates & more! All at Gough House – a beautiful Victorian mansion in Pacific Heights. You’re invited to participate as Sponsors, Hosts & VIP Guests: $1000 Lord of the Valley (Sponsor recognition on event […]

Sonoma County residents and workers impacted by recent fires may be eligible for Disaster CalFresh benefits to provide funds for food purchases under temporary regulations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP). Wednesday, October 25 through Wednesday, November 1, Disaster CalFresh applications will be taken at three County of Sonoma Human Services Department Economic Assistance offices. The CalFresh program issues a benefit amount, based on household income, to an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. The card can be used like a debit card at participating food outlets and farmers markets. These Economic […]

To mobilize for disaster response and relief, LGBTQ Connection works closely in partnership with its sibling programs across local nonprofit, “On The Move”. After news of the numerous fires ravaging throughout Napa and Sonoma Counties, the organization focused its efforts to support the North Bay’s most vulnerable youth, including foster parents, transitioning foster youth, homeless youth, youth transitioning from other systems of care, Latino and immigrant youth and LGBTQ youth.  Following the Napa and Sonoma wildfire disaster that began on Monday, October 9, 2017, service delivery and relief efforts for LGBTQ Connection have included: Providing safe spaces: LGBTQ Connection Centers […]

Dear Community, As we and our communities wake up from a third night of terrible fires and shifting winds, we are thankful that so many of you have reached out to offer love and support. We continue to mobilize and connect with and support our staff, program participants and communities. Here is updated information about On The Move’s programs, services, needs and relief efforts: Programs & services: Several of our centers are open today with modified hours, as community gathering spots, with food, free WiFi, and phone charging stations, for any community members who comes by: VOICES Napa / LGBTQ […]

Some offices of the Sonoma County Human Services Department will be closed Wednesday, October 11, due to the effects of the devastating fires in Sonoma County. Services are still available in-person in some offices to clients who need emergency benefits and online options continue to be available. Check for updates on this website or by calling 2-1-1. Human Services employee social workers are going to the evacuation shelters to help residents with social services. Open to the public as of this morning, Adult and Aging, including Veterans Services Office, 3725 Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa. Phone 565-5900. In addition, some offices’ phones are now repaired […]

In order to better serve our gay and transgender youth,  LGBTQ Connection is offering a FREE training! Often, people want to support gay & trans youth, but don’t know how. Sometimes, this fear gets in the way of being an advocate for others. Our training is designed to meet people where they are at to create the change necessary to make our youth able to feel safe and grow. Even individuals who are well versed in this topic have a lot to gain from the conversations generated & the resources available in our space. “Reaching and Serving LGBTQ Youth in […]