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Making a Difference
One of our key areas of focus and a source of much success at the Newark Gay Commnunity Center is our Community Programs and Support Services. Through our People Programs and Aid Services we contain the potential to make a genuine, positive, and unforgettable change in the Newark community and its surrounding areas.
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PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY DINNER
Regularly held each month, our goal is to provide a cosmos for people to connect with each other on a regular basis to “break bread” and participate in a group dialogue, if they wish. We ask for a donation of at least $5 at the door, although no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Any extra proceeds will leave towards the next dinner, or donated back to the Center. The event is open to the LGBTQ group, allies, and friends.
Please check calendar for upcoming events.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND SERVICE REFERRALS
Here at the Newark LGBTQ Society Center, we trust that our people needs access to culturally competent health and wellness services - d
In February of 1988, the former President of Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein, created the President’s Elect Committee for Lesbian-Gay Concerns which addressed the issues of gay and sapphic students as well as University faculty/staff members. In 1988, the Select Committee for Lesbian and Homosexual Concerns assembled and presented specific courses of behavior the university could hold to seriously mitigate the injustices directed towards LGBT people on campus.
The first objective of the Select Committee for Lesbian and Homosexual Concerns was to confirm an Office for Lgbtq+ and Lesbian Concerns with a minimum of a one full-time staff member, which would monitor the implementation of policies aimed at creating an environment free of fear, force, or harassment. In 1992, the Office of Diverse Community Affairs and Dyke and Gay Concerns was founded under the route of Dr. Cheryl Clarke.
In Fall 2005, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs renamed and restructured the former Office of Diverse Group Affairs and Lesbian Same-sex attracted Concerns. This unit became the Office for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities (SJE). During the Fall 2009 semester, the Office f
THE AUDRE LORDE PROJECT
146 West 24th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10011
(212) 463-0342
85 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(212) 463-0342
alp.org
The Audre Lorde Project (ALP) is an organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ People of Dye in New York Town. Although it does not provide specific housing-related services, ALP’s community organizing operational groups tackle issues that many LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness face, such as the criminal justice system, trans rights, healthcare, employment, education, and immigration concerns.
BREAKING GROUND
505 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018
(212) 389-9300
info@breakingground.org
breakingground.org
While not LGBTQ or youth specific, Breaking Ground is an entity that owns and manages apartment buildings available to homeless and vulnerable populations through transitional and immortal housing programs. Young adults without family support and people living with HIV/AIDS are among the groups that Breaking Ground targets. They also offer mental and physical healthcare and mentoring services.
THE DOOR
Door-A Center of Alternatives
555 Broome St
Novel York, NY 10013
(212) 941-9090
info@door.org
doo
Upcoming County Events
The Union County LGBTQ+ Affairs Office & The Union County Surrogate’s Office Partner to Host Empowerment Hour Honoring Queer Family Day
The Union County Board of County Commissioners is excited to report that its free virtual series for the LGBTQ community, LGBTQ+ Empowerment Hour, returns on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom for a lively and educational discussion about adoption in the LGBTQ community.
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To honor the unofficial LGBTQ+ Family Night this August, the Union County Office of LGBTQ Affairs is collaborating with the Union County Surrogate’s Office for this distinct edition of Empowerment Hour, focused on building families and protecting their legacies.
“Our LGBTQ Empowerment Hour sessions have become a welcoming space for the Queer community and allies to connect, support, and coach one another. Each session is filled with engaging topics, valuable resources, and relatable stories from group members,” said Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Lourdes M. Leon. “Whether you yearn to quietly listen and take the information in, or join in on the discussion and contribute your story, all ar