Newark LGBTQ Community Center strives to create and sustain a place for LGBTQ+ people to feel safe and comfortable, to network and build relationships, to learn leadership and advocacy skills, and to enjoy social interactions in an affirming environment.
At its heart, PRIDE Center envisions a world where LGBTQ adults are empowered to respect and love themselves and their communities. We use holistic approaches to support LGBTQ adults in building a foundation of self-reliance, self-esteem, and self-confidence to promote individual and community-based sustainability. Our services include:
Project WOW (Web Outreach Works) utilizes online outlets and social media to cultivate peer to peer relationships amongst LBBTQ youth ages 14-24. Project WOW creates a safe and affirming space where LGBTQ youth can socialize, build community, develop leadership skills and access relevant sexual health, mental health and substance abuse services and education. Our services include:
Safe sex kits, PrEP as prevention, free rapid HIV testing
The African American Office of Gay Concerns (AAOGC) mission is to comprehensively serve as a resource for the well-being of Gay men of color, inclusive of, but not limited to the gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning communities through outreach, education and compassionate care. AAOGC is committed to delivering quality HIV/ AIDS services to the Gay community in the Greater Newark Area by providing an array of services focused on positively changing individual increased risk behavior. Our services include:
