Participants preparing for Pride Celebrations.
LGBTQ+ Program at SteppingStone
A Welcoming Space for LGBTQ+ Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities
Based at our Mission Creek Center the LGBTQ+ program operates five days a week in both the morning and afternoon care shifts.
Guest artist leading Creativity Club theatre games in the dayroom.
The program is operated jointly with the Curry Senior Center, offering a wide range of special activities including films, entertainment, special events, music therapy, discussion groups and art classes.
These are in addition to the health monitoring, therapies and activities offered all SteppingStone clients at the Center, including a nutritious hot lunch. All SteppingStone staff are trained on cultural humility, trauma informed care, and LGBTQ community issues.
The LGBTQ+ program at SteppingStone is a place for queer people to share space, have fun and celebrate community. It provides distinct activities for participants to meet, socialize and enjoy queer culture and community.
It is the only LGBTQ+ specific program operating in an adult day health care setting in California and is funded by the City of San Francisco’s Department of Disability and Aging Services.
Entertainers and local community leaders visiting during PRIDE celebrations.
A PRIDE celebration with members of Mercy Housing.
For more information about the LGBTQ+ Program contact Andrew Calabrese, LGBTQ+ Program Coordinator (He/Him) at andrewcalabrese@steppingstonehealth.org or (415) 617-9189
Together, the two organizations foster community, promote mental wellness, and combat isolation among LGBTQ+ older adults.
Address
SteppingStone Administrative Office
832 Folsom St. Ste. 800
San Francisco CA, 94107