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OPENHOUSE
community for LGBT seniorshousing, services, and
THE HUB FOR LGBT SENIORS
“Openhouse helps LGBT seniors have a place to feel comfortable,
where there is camaraderie and fellowship. I feel more connected and
engaged to the LGBT community because of Openhouse.”
—DISCUSSION GROUP PARTICIPANT
WHAT IS OPENHOUSE? OPENHOUSE IS A COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO ARE:
Proud, active and fun LGBT older adults
LGBT seniors from diverse backgrounds at all levels of income, mobility and community engagement
Friends and family who care about LGBT seniors
Loving caregivers
Social workers, service practitioners and housing developers
Community members who want to ensure dignity for LGBT seniors and themselves
Openhouse recognizes and affirms that LGBT older adults live at intersections of race, ethnicity, class, culture, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, spirituality, and ability.
Openhouse is committed to creating a safe environment to encourage and support participants to share our diverse perspectives and identities to foster dynamic community engagement.
Join us in creating a vibrant, healthy and secure future for LGBT seniors in San Francisco and the Bay Area!
WHAT IS OPENHOUSE? OPENHOUSE IS A COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO ARE:
Proud, active and fun LGBT older adults
LGBT seniors from diverse backgrounds at all levels of income, mobility and community engagement
Friends and family who care about LGBT seniors
Loving caregivers
Social workers, service practitioners and housing developers
Community members who want to ensure dignity for LGBT seniors and themselves
Openhouse recognizes and affirms that LGBT older adults live at intersections of race, ethnicity, class, culture, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, spirituality, and ability.
Openhouse is committed to creating a safe environment to encourage and support participants to share our diverse perspectives and identities to foster dynamic community engagement.
Join us in creating a vibrant, healthy and secure future for LGBT seniors in San Francisco and the Bay Area!
OPENHOUSE AND YOU
Seeking activities for you and your friends?
Join us for:
• Filmscreenings
•Theaterandgalleryoutings
•Saturdaygamesday
•Artsandwritinggroups
Enjoy a good meal?
We offer: •Monthlypotlucks
•Weeklylunchprograms
Have time or talents to share?
Ask us about:
• Volunteeropportunitiesfor peopleofallageswhocare aboutLGBTseniors
Interested in a trusted, volunteer companion?
Let us pair you with a volunteer Friendly Visitor who can offer:
• Ashouldertoleanon
• Emotionalsupport
• Helpaccessingservices
• Personaladvocacy
Interested in “health and wellness” support or activities?
We offer:
• Supportgroupsforgriefandloss, HIV/AIDSandmore
• Exerciseclasses,yoga,taichi chihandmeditation
• Seminarsonhealthandwellness
• Caregiversupport
Want help navigating health care or social services?
We provide information, referral and follow-up for LGBT-welcoming:
• In-homecare
• Mentalhealth,medicaland socialservices
• Employmentcounseling
• Communityresources
Need a personal, LGBT-affirming housing plan?
Come to a one-on-one housing clinic for support to find:
• Affordableandstablehousing
• LGBT-friendlyseniorliving
communities
• Long-termcare
• InformationaboutOpenhouse
seniorhousingat55Laguna
“Thanks to Openhouse,
I now live in a clean and
nice apartment with
sweet and very
welcoming neighbors.”
—HOUSING CLINIC PARTICIPANT
COME ON DOWN!
IfyouareanLGBTolderadult,careaboutanLGBTsenior,wantmoreinformationabout55Laguna,orsimplywanttogiveback,giveusacall.
All services are free of charge.Pick up the phone.Stop by today.
Visit our website and sign up for our mailing list.We look forward to hearing from you!www.openhouse-sf.org(415) 296-8995
“Thanks to Openhouse,
I now live in a clean and
nice apartment with
sweet and very
welcoming neighbors.”
—HOUSING CLINIC PARTICIPANT
COME ON DOWN!
IfyouareanLGBTolderadult,careaboutanLGBTsenior,wantmoreinformationabout55Laguna,orsimplywanttogiveback,giveusacall.
All services are free of charge.Pick up the phone.Stop by today.
Visit our website and sign up for our mailing list.We look forward to hearing from you!www.openhouse-sf.org(415) 296-8995
OPENHOUSE AND YOU
Seeking activities for you and your friends?
Join us for:
• Filmscreenings
•Theaterandgalleryoutings
•Saturdaygamesday
•Artsandwritinggroups
Enjoy a good meal?
We offer: •Monthlypotlucks
•Weeklylunchprograms
Have time or talents to share?
Ask us about:
• Volunteeropportunitiesfor peopleofallageswhocare aboutLGBTseniors
Interested in a trusted, volunteer companion?
Let us pair you with a volunteer Friendly Visitor who can offer:
• Ashouldertoleanon
• Emotionalsupport
• Helpaccessingservices
• Personaladvocacy
Interested in “health and wellness” support or activities?
We offer:
• Supportgroupsforgriefandloss, HIV/AIDSandmore
• Exerciseclasses,yoga,taichi chihandmeditation
• Seminarsonhealthandwellness
• Caregiversupport
Want help navigating health care or social services?
We provide information, referral and follow-up for LGBT-welcoming:
• In-homecare
• Mentalhealth,medicaland socialservices
• Employmentcounseling
• Communityresources
Need a personal, LGBT-affirming housing plan?
Come to a one-on-one housing clinic for support to find:
• Affordableandstablehousing
• LGBT-friendlyseniorliving
communities
• Long-termcare
• InformationaboutOpenhouse
seniorhousingat55Laguna
Openhouse is now located at San Francisco’s LGBT Community Center!
1800MarketSt.,PMB93ThirdFloor
SanFrancisco,CA94102(415)296-8995
facebook.com/OpenhouseSF
OpenhouseprogramsaremadepossiblethroughgeneroussupportfromtheSanFranciscoDepartmentofAgingandAdultServices,WellsFargo,TheSanFranciscoFoundation,HorizonsFoundation,Genentech,Kaiser
Permanente,TheBobRossFoundation,individualdonorsandvolunteers.
community for LGBT seniorshousing, services, and