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Join us at the Rainbow Supper Club in September
We hope to see you
Wednesday
September 4th at 4pm
The Rainbow Supper Club meets the first
Wednesday of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 90 Holden Street, Worcester, MA. Supper is served at 4pm, followed by social time.
September 4th Supper reservations
are due by 9am,
Friday August 30th!
Reservations
If you wish to attend the Rainbow Lunch please call or email WLEN by 9am the Friday prior: 508-756-1545 ext. 404 or wlen@eswa.org. If no one is available please leave a message including your name and phone number and date you plan to attend.
Is there a cost to participate? We suggest a $3.00 donation from guests age 60 and older. The fee for all guests under age 60 is $6.00. Donations and fees help to defray the agency’s cost.
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The Rainbow Lunch Club meets!
Wednesday,
September 11th & 28th
at noon
The Rainbow Lunch Club meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 140 Shore Drive, Worcester, MA. Lunch is served at noon, followed by social time.
Reservations
If you wish to attend the Rainbow Lunch please call or email WLEN by 9am the Friday prior: 508-756-1545 ext. 404 or wlen@eswa.org. If no one is available please leave a message including your name and phone number and date you plan to attend.
Is there a cost to participate? We suggest a $3.00 donation from guests age 60 and older. The fee for all guests under age 60 is $6.00. Donations and fees help to defray the agency’s cost.
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Attention! The address of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester
has changed from 90 Holden Street to 140 Shore Drive, Worcester, MA.
The Rainbow Lunch & Supper Clubs are still being held in the same location,
it is just a change of address for corner property where the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester is located!
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We are so excited for this
LGBTQ+ Elders Storytelling Workshop!
This fan-making workshop will use storytelling about LGBTQ history to inspire fan designs for the 2024 Pride Worcester festival and art exhibit for Pride 2025.
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LGBTQ+ Group for Older Adults at the Worcester Senior Center! |
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Next group meeting October 7th. (Canceled September due to holiday) The Worcester Senior Center has a new group for LGBTQIA Older Adults! The group meets the first Monday of each month, and is facilitated by Reverend Joelle Johns, Clinical Chaplain/Community Outreach & Education from Autumn Hospice. Want more information? Please call Reverend Johns, 941-587-5362 or email: revjoellejohns@gmail.com
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Join us at the New England Botanic Garden’s annual Pride Celebration on Thursday, September 5, 5pm-9 pm.
Join in as the Garden celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and the two weeks of Pride Worcester with an evening of lively entertainment and fun festivities. Enjoy the gardens, stop by the beer garden, shop from local artisan vendors, and connect with community organizations before ending the evening with a spectacular drag show.
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Pride Worcester Festival
Saturday, September 7, 2024
3:00pm - 8:00pm
150+ artisan makers and community partners
Live performances, Food & beverage vendors, youth & family zone, sports zone, and health services!
This year’s Pride Worcester Festival will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in Downtown Worcester.
The festival welcomes a variety of LGBTQ+ and ally artists, makers, crafters, food vendors, live performers and speakers, and features a youth & family zone, as well as health services provided by AIDS Project Worcester and other community health partners.
Read more about Pride Worcester Festival by clicking here
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New LGBTQ+ Local Resource List for Older Adults living in Central Massachusetts |
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New 2024 LGBTQ+ Local Resource List for Older Adults in Central Mass.
Current version is a work in progress, and includes weblinks only. Future updates will include street/mailing addresses, phone numbers, and email contact information, etc.
List includes:
- LGBTQ+ Community Meal Programs across Massachusetts
- Transgender Supportive Services
- Health Service Organizations
- Mental Health Supportive Services
- Domestic Violence Supportive Services
- State Agencies
- Social Activities
- and more!
Did we forget to include an organization? Reach out and let us know, email WLEN@eswa.org
The 2024 LGBTQ+ Local Resource List for Older Adults in Central Massachusetts replaces ESWA's former LGBT Resource Guide of local LGBT friendly businesses.The new resource list will only highlight non-profit organizations, state/federal agencies, and local community sponsored groups, and will not offer listings for private businesses as the former guide did.
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A Virtual Community of LGBTQ+ Older Adults
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OutstandingLife's mission is to improve the quality of life of LGBTQ+ older adults by creating opportunities for connectedness through free online programming. We currently serve hundreds of LGBTQ+ seniors through our virtual senior center.
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Our Friends at Springwell (formerly BayPath) have excellent LGBTQ+ resources for you |
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NEW DAY/TIME! LGBTQ+ Peer Recovery Support Group, Tuesdays at 6:00pm;
located at Alyssa's Place at 301 Central Street in Gardner.
Questions, or want more info? Please feel free to reach out to
Brady Wagoner, Assistant Program Director at 978-364-0920
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and scroll that page to find
ALL 8 rainbow social groups
at senior centers in Western MA!
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Our friends the Rainbow Elders at LifePath in the Amherst area invite you
NEW! Get Together in Person on the 4th Thursday of every month!
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and their online and in-person gatherings!
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Schedule of Massachusetts LGBTQ+ Lunch, Supper, and Social Clubs for Older Adults! |
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Calendar brought to you by The LGBTQIA+ Aging Project at The Fenway Institute.
The LGBTQIA+ Aging Project at The Fenway Instituteprovides support and technical assistance to elder service organizations who are interested in developing community programs for older LGBTQ+ adults in their area. To learn more about starting virtual or in person programs in your area please contact us at (857) 313-6578. We also provide technical support for LGBTQ+older adults who need help joining these programs or are interested in starting one in their town.
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Talk and be heard at the SAGE LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline. We connect LGBTQ+ older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen. If you are an LGBTQ+ elder or care for one, call the free SAGE Hotline, toll-free, at 877-360-LGBT(5428).
Hotline responders:
- Are certified in crisis response
- Offer support without judgment
- Answer questions factually and confidentially
- Provide information about community support resources such as healthcare, transportation, counseling, legal services, and emotional support programs
The SAGE LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in English and Spanish, with translation in 180 languages.
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If you are in need of resources or socialization during this challenging time, please reach out to our WLEN Peer Workers They are available to chat and break up your day, or assist you in getting the resources you need to stay home and stay safe during the COVID crisis.
To reach us, just email WLEN@eswa.org, or call 508-756-1545; we check our messages regularly, someone will reach out to you soon.
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WLEN– Worcester LGBT Elder Network, is a joint effort of Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc.,
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Worcester Senior Center.
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