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Re-Inventing Aging

Support Aging Services in the 2020-21 May Budget Revision

Save the Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center from budget cuts! Oppose elimination of the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) program and the Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program (MSSP).

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LGBTQ Seniors Initiative

LGBTQ Seniors Initiative

Sign Up for the Avenidas LGBTQ Seniors Initiative/​Youth Space Friendly Visitor Pen Pal Program

Join us in developing mutually beneficial relationships across the generations in the LGBTQ Community. Connect with LGBTQ seniors and youth as a Friendly Visitor Pen Pal.

Share this link with anyone that you know that may be interested in building community and/or expanding their chosen family.

Please contact Thomas Kingery or Frank Pena with any questions.

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Avenidas Friendly Visitors is an ongoing Avenidas Volunteer Corps program. With physical distancing, we can’t always visit, but we can still offer support.

National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day Celebration on Zoom

Younger & older members of the LGBTQ community coming together to honor LGBTQ Seniors.

Join us on May 16th to celebrate National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day, a day that honors and thanks those who came before us for creating the path and leading the way.

Because of their fight, we are free to live our best lives. Now it is our turn to show our appreciation for their dedication to equality, justice and tolerance.

Join us on Zoom to watch “Bridging the LGBTQ Generation Gap” and celebrate #LGBTEldersDay.

How to Participate

Click the button below to email Thomas Kingery (tkingery@avenidas.org), who will send you the Zoom link and password.

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Sponsored by Avenidas LGBTQ Seniors Initiative and the LGBTQ Youth Space.

LGBTQ Senior Empowerment & Connections Group

The Avenidas LGBTQ Senior Empowerment & Connection group is for LGBTQ seniors who meet online (and in-person) to discuss their needs, experiences, resources, and ideas on how to age successfully. This support group encourages social engagement and self-care. Join us every Monday at 2:30pm to chat, connect, and thrive.

Topics for May

Monday, May 4, 2:30 to 4:00pm
Older Americans Month: Older LGBTQ people who have made a difference in America. Writing your memoir.
 
Monday, May 11, 2:30 to 4:00pm
Our individual strengths are what empower us as a community. Let’s start forming new LGBTQ social groups.
 
Monday, May 18, 2:30 to 4:00pm
Celebrating “National Honor LGBTQ Elders Day:” How can LGBTQ elders be honored by the rest of the LGBTQ community.
 
Tuesday, May 26, 2:30 to 4:00pm
LGBTQ people who have served in the Military

Co-Facilitated by Thomas Kingery of Avenidas and Jenn Chan of OpenHouse.

How to Participate

Email Thomas Kingery (tkingery@avenidas.org) for a Zoom invitation. Please put “LGBTQ group” in the subject line.

Join the Group

LGBTQ Senior Empowerment & Connections Group

The Avenidas LGBTQ Senior Empowerment & Connection group is for LGBTQ seniors who meet online (and in-person) to discuss their needs, experiences, resources, and ideas on how to age successfully. This support group encourages social engagement and self-care. Join us every Monday at 2:30pm to chat, connect, and thrive.

Topics for May

Monday, May 4, 2:30 to 4:00pm
Older Americans Month: Older LGBTQ people who have made a difference in America. Writing your memoir.
 
Monday, May 11, 2:30 to 4:00pm
Our individual strengths are what empower us as a community. Let’s start forming new LGBTQ social groups.
 
Monday, May 18, 2:30 to 4:00pm
Celebrating “National Honor LGBTQ Elders Day:” How can LGBTQ elders be honored by the rest of the LGBTQ community.
 
Tuesday, May 26, 2:30 to 4:00pm
LGBTQ people who have served in the Military

Co-Facilitated by Thomas Kingery of Avenidas and Jenn Chan of OpenHouse.

How to Participate

Email Thomas Kingery (tkingery@avenidas.org) for a Zoom invitation. Please put “LGBTQ group” in the subject line.

Join the Group

LGBTQ Senior Empowerment & Connections Group

The Avenidas LGBTQ Senior Empowerment & Connection group is for LGBTQ seniors who meet online (and in-person) to discuss their needs, experiences, resources, and ideas on how to age successfully. This support group encourages social engagement and self-care. Join us every Monday at 2:30pm to chat, connect, and thrive.

Topics for May

Monday, May 4, 2:30 to 4:00pm
Older Americans Month: Older LGBTQ people who have made a difference in America. Writing your memoir.
 
Monday, May 11, 2:30 to 4:00pm
Our individual strengths are what empower us as a community. Let’s start forming new LGBTQ social groups.
 
Monday, May 18, 2:30 to 4:00pm
Celebrating “National Honor LGBTQ Elders Day:” How can LGBTQ elders be honored by the rest of the LGBTQ community.
 
Tuesday, May 26, 2:30 to 4:00pm
LGBTQ people who have served in the Military

Co-Facilitated by Thomas Kingery of Avenidas and Jenn Chan of OpenHouse.

How to Participate

Email Thomas Kingery (tkingery@avenidas.org) for a Zoom invitation. Please put “LGBTQ group” in the subject line.

Join the Group