Last week we held our first in-person Young Professionals Council (YPC) alumni mixer since the pandemic! We brought alumni together from every year to mix and mingle with our 2023 Academy Class and be in community. Thank you to everyone who joined us, our hearts are full!

The Benjamin F. Dillingham, III and Bridget Wilson LGBT Veterans Wall of Honor recognizes LGBTQ veterans with ties to San Diego who served under anti-LGBTQ policies, preventing their ability to serve, and serve safety and openly, as well as those who have served after the ending of those policies. These veterans have taken the oath to serve our country and have done so honorably, and with distinction, acting as role models in advancing equality. The LGBT Veterans Wall commemorates these veterans’ lives in hopes that their courage, bravery and sacrifices will continue to inspire future generations.

The 2023 nomination form is now open until June 30, 2023. Please be sure to review the candidate criteria on our website prior to submitting a nomination.

Join us for an empowering Professional Development Fair specifically crafted for the LGBTQ+ community.

• Attend some helpful and informative workshops.
• Meet a diverse group of LGBTQ-affirming organizations that are all currently hiring.
• Feel empowered and supported as you grow professionally.

Register here: bit.ly/pd-fair-2023 

If you are an organization that is interested in tabling, please contact: smerkbenitez@thecentersd.org

Where: The Center's Auditorium, 3909 Centre St.
When: Friday, June 2, 2023, 4-6pm

• The Neighborhood Food Distribution, part of the Community Cares Project of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, is free and open to all. Held on the first Tuesday of each month from 8am - 10am. The next Neighborhood Food Bank is Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
• The Senior Food Bank, held in partnership with Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, is free and open to low-income seniors 60 and older. Held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 1pm - 3pm. The next Senior Food Bank is Tuesday, May 23, 2023. 

• Black Services
• Latin@x Services
• Senior Services
• Youth Services

• Men's Services
• Family Services
• Women's Services
• Transgender and Nonbinary Services

Join us for the screening of Warehouse and a conversation with Ahuatl Amaro (director/writer) and Andrés Martinez (producer) on Wednesday, May 24th from 5:30-6:30pm at The San Diego LGBT Community Center. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Warehouse is a story about four LGBTQ+ best friends that work at a warehouse in the Inland Empire. One day, they receive unexpected news at work that forces them to challenge their friendship and loyalty. This workplace comedy is inspired by every day people standing together and demanding better working conditions and accountability from their billion-dollar employers.

Note: The film is in English (audio and subtitles).

• For more info: http://wicl.us/scholarship-program/
• Deadline to apply: May 31, 2023 at 11:59pm

If you are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, please take a few moments to complete this #Out4MentalHealth survey and share it with your networks. It supports LGBTQIA+ community members in identifying system strengths and barriers based on our own lived experiences. Your responses will be utilized to help create a statewide mental health policy agenda. 

Share your experiences accessing mental health care by taking the Mental Health Advocacy Priorities Survey: bit.ly/O4MHPP2022

Help make California’s energy grid stronger, safer and more reliable for all Californians this summer – and get a reward for it too! The Power Saver Rewards program pays you for lowering your electricity use when energy is in high demand. When the temperatures rise, it pays to be flexible.

Here is how it works: On hot summer days, as more people use energy to stay cool, the electrical grid can become strained due to high demand. When this occurs, the statewide grid operator may call a Flex Alert or other grid emergency. As a result, the Power Saver Rewards program may be activated to help reduce energy use and strain on the grid.

If you are eligible and reduce your energy use during a Power Saver event between the on-peak hours of 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., you could receive a bill credit of $2.00/kWh. And the best part? The more energy you conserve, the more you can save! There are no penalties if you can’t conserve energy during an event, and you can opt-out of the program at any time.

If saving on your monthly energy bill, helping improve grid reliability and contributing to a cleaner environment sound good to you, the Power Saver Rewards program may be the right fit for your home. To learn more about this program, visit sdge.com/PowerSaver or call 1. 866. 291.9516.

• MPOX vaccine eligibility has expanded in San Diego County. MPOX is now available to anyone who may be at risk. Visit our website for more information about the MPOX vaccine. MPOX vaccination appointments are available at myturn.ca.gov for those without health insurance or healthcare provider. 
• To get notifications of vaccine availability, please sign up to the MPOX alert system by texting COSD MONKEYPOX to 468-311.

• La eligibilidad para la vacuna contra MPOX se ha ampliado en el condado de San Diego. La vacuna MPOX ahora está disponible para cualquier persona que pueda estar en riesgo. Visita nuestro sitio web para más información sobre la vacuna contra MPOX. Las citas de vacunación MPOX están disponibles en myturn.ca.gov para personas sin seguro médico o sin proveedor de atención médica.
• Para recibir notificaciones sobre la disponibilidad de vacunas, regístrese en el sistema de alerta MPOX enviando un mensaje de texto con COSD MONKEYPOX al 468-311.

• Limit of one order per residential address
• One order includes four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (COVID.gov/tests has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates)