Support. Empower. Belong
Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County provides mental health services, community programs, housing support, HIV prevention services, advocacy, and social connections that empower LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and allies to thrive.
Our Mission
Rainbow builds community, equity, and well-being among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, asexual or agender, and two-spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) people & our allies.
Rainbow Community Center 
builds community, equity, &
well-being among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, asexual or agender, and two-spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) people & our allies.
Since 1995, we have been offering support & social opportunities to the LGBTQIA2S+ community 
& its allies.
We provide outpatient mental health services, specifically serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & questioning LGBTQIA+ communities.
Visit our page for the latest monthly updates.
LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12 – 24 years old experiencing houselessness, have been victims of violence, & are in crisis.
e: jorge@rainbowcc.org
p: 925-692-0090 X701
Supporting a positive self-identity for all LGBTQIA+ youth & young adults ages 11-25.
Addressing internalized homophobia, promoting resilience, & helping youth decide when & how to more safely & bravely disclose their gender identities & sexual orientation through:
programming
mentoring
social activities
Consists of various types of outreach including:
social media promotion
HIV+ support groups
social groups
special events that have a focus on male identified people of color & Spanish speaking communities in Contra Costa County.
e: chris@rainbowcc.org
p: 925-692-0090 X701
Provides a safe space for LGBTQIA+ older adults to gather, socialize, & create a supportive community. Our seniors are more likely than their straight & cisgender peers to be isolated. We aim to increase support, help address internalized homophobia & shame, & ensure access to a supportive network of peers.
p: 925-692-0090 X3
Responsive, interactive, hands on, minds on, hearts on learning experiences for all environments to grow LGBTQIA+ understanding, practices, & fluency.
Share the Spirit: Rainbow Community Center is a lifeline for East Bay LGBTQIA+ youth seeking acceptance for who they are
Amigos
Gender Voice
Living with HIV Support Group
Mocha
Kickback
Parents/Guardians of Transgender & Gender-Nonconforming Children
Senior Zoom Lunch
Social Guyzing
Women of the Rainbow
Youth Group
Contact each groups’ designated individual listed at the bottom of the Happenings page here.
Open source, free, and downloadable, SOGIE Handbook written by Rainbow’s former Executive Director! Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, & Expression Affirming Approach and Expansive Practices for anyone who connects with anyone and wants a helpful tool. Funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) & supported by the New York State Department of Health and Cornell University.