Join us for Advocacy Trivia at Gossip Grill
Start your engines, and may the best trivia team WIN! Advocacy Trivia with The Center is back this Thursday, June 8th from 6-8pm at Gossip Grill!

Hosted by the iconic Amber St. James and The Center’s Advocacy & Civic Engagement Team, put your drag knowledge to the test, and whatever you do… you betta werk!

Bring your friends, lovers, and chosen family for an evening of drag-themed trivia and networking! This is the perfect opportunity to connect with other like-minded folks who are passionate about our community and looking to help make a difference. Trivia questions will focus on the history of drag as well as contemporary drag culture. If you’re team is the WINNER BABY, you’ll sashay away with a fun prize to share.

Be one of the first 25 people to arrive and get a free drink token! Light appetizers will also be provided. Must be 21+ to attend.

Join The Center for Pachanga de Frida as we celebrate the birthday of Frida Kahlo, commemorating the legendary life of one of the most influential Mexican painters of the mid-twentieth century. This 21+ event will include live music, local Latin@x vendors, a Frida look-alike contest, great food, and tequila! Proceeds benefit Latin@x Services at The Center.

• 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, June 27, 2023. 

This training will cover a broad range of topics related to human trafficking and LGBTQ+ communities. This training will develop a deeper understanding of LGBTQ+ Communities and Human Trafficking through identifying key risk factors, unique needs and supportive action for LGBTQ+ clients. Attendees can expect to leave the training with greater knowledge in identifying LGBTQ+ communities risk factors, how to serve LGBTQ+ communities in a more safe, affirming and informed manner, and strategies to address human trafficking with LGBTQ+ communities.

When: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Contact: Bill Le at traininginstitute@thecentersd.org

Sign up link: https://bit.ly/rsvplgbtqtraining

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

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

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)