Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the team at the DC Center.
The DC Center will be closed from December 24, 2020 and will reopen for continued remote services on January 4, 2021. Any virtual meetings and events scheduled for those days are cancelled.
We are closed to let staff members spend valuable time with their loved ones.
December 2020 DC Area Events
Washington DC free Christmas and holiday assistance
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/washington_dc_free_christmas_and.html
CDC Holiday Guidelines
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html
Online Support Groups
https://www.self.com/story/online-support-groups
Handling the Holidays During Pandemic
Ø https://www.verywellmind.com/loneliness-and-the-holidays-3144645
Ø https://psychcentral.com/lib/dealing-with-loneliness-during-the-holidays/
Ø https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2020/11/12/planning-your-holidays-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Ø https://www.allure.com/story/holiday-season-pandemic-family-gatherings-2020
We recognize that many of us in the LGBTQ community struggle during the holidays and we are all especially strained in 2020, with intense collective anxiety, isolation, grief and continued uncertainty. We hope that you can connect with trusted loved ones for support. We are providing some links here for additional support and guidance to help you while we are closed.
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We wish everyone the best possible holidays and a fresh start in 2021!