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- EIN 77-0212967
- (831) 425-5422
- 1117 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz CA 95062-2105 USA
- www.diversitycenter.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Civil Rights, Community Coalitions, Youth Development
Mission: Building an equitable community where lgbtq+ people thrive.
Programs: The diversity center was founded in 1989 to advance the causes and priorities of the lesbian and gay community in santa cruz county. The center has grown in scope, budget, and staff, and now serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questions lgbtq community of santa cruz county. Since our merger in 2008 with triangle speakers, we are now the chief agency in the county promoting social justice, enhancing the health and well-being along with building a sense of community for lgbtq people. Our staff members work with the nearly 200 volunteers to produce community programs. We operate a welcoming community center with a lending library, cyber-security and many other resources. We are a fiscal sponsor for several lgbtq groups, giving them the benefits and protections of our non-profit status. The center's youth programs provide weekly support for the gay straight alliance clubs in santa cruz county schools, reaching over 200 youth. The center provides educational panels in the schools and colleges reaching over 1500 people.