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Center on Halsted
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, IL 6,012 followers
The Midwest's most comprehensive LGBTQ community center.
About us
Center on Halsted is the Midwest's most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community. More than 1,000 community members visit the Center every day, located in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview Neighborhood. We work hard to provide a safe and welcoming environment with programs and services for the entire community. Our programs range from volleyball, dance performances and cooking classes to rapid HIV testing, group therapy and vocational training. In addition, we partner regularly with other organizations and groups from across Chicago and the nation to provide additional programming for the community. Free wi-fi access is available throughout the building including our lobby, reading library and our rooftop terrace. We also offer meeting and reception space, with special discounts for non-profit community groups. MISSION Center on Halsted advances community and secures the health and well-being of the LGBTQ people of Chicagoland. VISION A thriving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, living powerfully in supportive inclusive environments.
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http://www.centeronhalsted.org
External link for Center on Halsted
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2007
- Specialties
- Community Development, Social Service, Senior Programs, Victim Advocacy, Youth Program, Culinary Arts, Job Readiness, HIV Testing & Prevention, Mental Health Services, LGBTQ Advocacy, and Family Program
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3656 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60613, US
Employees at Center on Halsted
Updates
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Our next Mental Health First Aid is July 17! Over a one-day, virtual training, you'll learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorder. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to care. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gysE89-9
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Curious about our Silver Fork program? Here are answers to your FAQs! 🍴 Apply now by emailing silverfork@centeronhalsted.org or calling 773-472-6469. Don't miss your chance—applications close July 19! Prepare for culinary excellence and job readiness with us. More info at https://lnkd.in/g7i5tdm
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This July 4th, we reflect on the U.S.' independence and the ongoing fight for social and civil progress for all. Center on Halsted and Energy BBDO are proud to keep this conversation with three showings of "What the Constitution Means to Me." 2020 Prime Featured, Tony-nominated, and Pulitzer critically examines our Nation’s founding principles and their impact today. This transformative production blends theater, civics lessons, and memoir to explore the struggles and triumphs of marginalized Americans. Engage with us as we discuss rights, equality, and justice. Get your ticket now at https://lnkd.in/gHmgwbu3
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Interested in learning even more from Chef Jenny? Apply for Silver Fork's next cohort! Applications close July 19! Email silverfork@centeronhalsted.org for an application.
Center on Halsted Silver Fork tutorial Hollandaise
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We're getting closer to opening night of "What the Constitution Means to Me." This is one performance you won't want to miss!
Our very own head of production Jeff Davis is performing in “What the Constitution Means to Me” at Center on Halsted! Energy BBDO and our DE&I team sponsored the production, so it could have a home in Chicago ⭐ Visit https://lnkd.in/gQ3VCrSM to buy tickets. All proceeds go to Center on Halsted!
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Partnerships like ours with Comcast allow our programs to serve our whole community, holistically. Thank you Broderick for highlighting the amazing work our partnership provides!
Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Executive Vice President, Digital Equity, Comcast Corporation
This month, watching my #LGBTQ close family members, friends, and colleagues celebrate together and take #pride in their identities and their communities has given me so much joy. Even as the celebrations wind down, however, I’m reminded of the important work our LGBTQ-serving partners do all year long to support and uplift their communities. Center on Halsted is one of Comcast’s longest-standing LGBTQ-serving partners, with three locations, each one offering free WiFi as a Comcast #LiftZone. The Center also incorporates #digitalskills into their wide-ranging programing, which is one of the reasons it’s so successful. Recently, 37-year-old restaurant owner and LGBTQ community member, Tasha, enrolled in the Center’s free seven-week Silver Fork program to improve her culinary skills. In the beginning, she had no idea how important technology would be to the program. In addition to the training in the kitchen, Tasha’s instructors helped her manage and track expenses, forecast revenue, and refine her budgeting process, all using the comprehensive technology resources available to her at the Center. Through this work, Tasha discovered a critical profit loss, helping to inform her new business strategy, which is now generating healthy profits. With the support of her chef instructors, and the digital resources available, Tasha was able to learn new skills that have put her business on a positive track and has kept another LGBTQ-owned #smallbusiness thriving in Chicago. I thank all the LGBTQ-serving community organizations across the country for your tireless work to empower this diverse and vibrant community—and congratulations on another great Pride Month!
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Thank you to Juliet Allan from Block Club Chicago for highlighting our Youth Horizons Program! Community is crucial for LGBTQ+ folks. And for many mentees, this program offers a way to be the person they needed when they were younger. Donating to Center on Halsted can help to keep this program running and expand to serve even more folks. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/dhZepRC https://lnkd.in/gXQRD62e
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Applications are OPEN for our next Silver Fork cohort! Over 7 weeks, learn knife skills, culinary techniques, food science, sanitation and food safety. Plus, earn all necessary certifications to work in Chicago. Apply by emailing silverfork@centeronhalsted.org for an application and interview session.
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Chicago's 53rd Pride Parade was full of joy! Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us. Our donors and auxiliary board members brought the party with U.S. Bank cheering on the parade. Special thanks to our volunteers and staff represented Center on Halsted and marched the whole route! Our Pride celebrations aren't over yet! Join us this weekend at 2024 Pride South Side.
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