The new youth center is more than twice the size of its predecessor and will house even more services and resources for young LGBTQ San Diegans.
Oceania Collazo — a 24-year-old transgender, neurodivergent woman — moved to San Diego last year in search of a more welcoming community.At first, Collazo struggled. Living in a big city for the first time, she was shy and nervous — and homeless.But with the help of the San Diego LGBT Community Center, Collazo says she was able to get back on her feet and feel comfortable being herself at the Hillcrest Youth Center.
Robyn Ness Alcantar, a facilities tech, writes in their notebook at San Diego LGBT Community Center’s new Hillcrest Youth Center on Friday, April 14, 2023. “I’m really shy … so of course I was hesitant at first and nervous,” she said. “But the staff was really welcoming and nurturing … I’m really grateful to them.”
After 22 years of renting space at its former location on Robinson Avenue, the youth center now has a permanent home less than a mile west. It will officially open its doors Monday.
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