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Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County

Concord, CA | rainbowcc.org
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ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County (Rainbow) was founded in 1995 to serve the well-being of the LGBTQI+ Community in Contra Costa County. Founders wanted to develop programs to reduce isolation of LGBTQI+ people and provide a space for community development. Rainbow continues to provide a safe and welcoming place building community among LGBTQI+ persons and our allies through social programs, support groups, clinical services, training, special events, and emergency programs.

MISSION

Rainbow builds community, equity, and well-being among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Intersex(LGBTQI+) people & our allies.

VISION

Rainbow envisions a society that advocates for and celebrates gender and sexual diversity, racial justice, safety, and liberation for all through healing centered engagement.Rainbow builds community, equity, and well-being among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Intersex (LGBTQI+) people & our allies though social opportunities, health & wellness services, and awareness programs.Rainbow transcends its vision from inclusive to expansive*, as we will be able to represent by centering and reaching a wider scope of Marginalized LGBTQI+ and Intersectional Identities more effectively.

Historically Marginalized and Intersectional LGBTQI+ Identities encompass:

● Transgender and Gender Non-conforming

● Black, Indigenous and People of Color

● Women

● Neurodiversity & Mental Health Abilities

● Physical Abilities

● Body Diversity

● HIV Status

● Elders

● Youth

● Immigrants

● Interfaith

● Familial Composition

● Class/Socioeconomic Status

*'inclusive' with its implied power differential, whereas ‘expansive’ refers to centering power with marginalized people

VALUES

Authenticity. We are legitimate and true, able to express hope, pride, joy, love, compassion, and support with one another and ourselves. Bravery. We cultivate emotional strength building spaces for ourselves and one another that inform and redefine safety. Education. We teach in welcoming, dynamic, fluid, open-hearted, and impactful ways demonstrating we are always learning.Healing. We believe in holistic, restorative, and transformational approaches and processes.Liberation. We are committed to racial and economic justice through the work of solidarity, positive representation, equity, and advocacy, to achieve freedom of limits.

ORGANIZATION CULTURE

Our services are based upon a three-tier model of interventions that are designed to reduce isolation, identify individuals in need of direct support, and increase resiliency of our community members – all while building skills needed to cope with the impact of living in a heteronormative and often rejecting dominant culture. Our work is also grounded within a vision of creating a society that embraces acceptance for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions. We are dedicated to the development of Rainbow as a learning organization where board, staff, volunteers, and those we serve can join in co-creation of a culture that truly demonstrates the expression of our mission to build community and promote well-being. We are committed to learning together, sharing our knowledge, empowering each other, and creating an organization that supports the development of compassionate, reflective, talented, innovative, and dedicated employees, interns, and volunteers.

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County (Rainbow) was founded in 1995 to serve the well-being of the LGBTQI+ Community in Contra Costa County. Founders wanted to develop programs to reduce isolation of…

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Localização

  • 2118 Willow Pass Road, Concord, CA 94519, United States
    Suite 500
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