URL: http://gayrichmond.com/GCCR/
Email: info@gayrichmond.com
Telephone: 804-622-4646
The Gay Community Center of Richmond was founded in 1999 to provide support for the agencies and groups that serve Central Virginia’s sexual and gender minority people and to educate the public about the many issues facing our community. In 2004, GCCR purchased a 47,000 square foot facility in Richmond’s Northside and began renovations that culminated in April 2008 with the dedication of Virginia’s first community center serving the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Since then, GCCR programming has expanded to include a wide range of cultural, educational, social and entertainment programs.
In March 2009, the GCCR Board of Directors received a strategic plan that calls for the creation of a permanent Program Committee to research and develop an expanded series of offerings, in association with other established community service agencies and groups. Since 2000, GCCR has invested more than $2 million as the leader in the effort to create a permanent and sustainable non-profit structure in Richmond dedicated to serving sexual and gender minority people and their allies.
We operate our facility as an asset for the community. Agencies and groups that share our values have use of the space for at most a nominal charge. Since GCCR began full community center operations in 2008, more than forty community groups have held programs attracting thousands of participants. GCCR is also an endowment for the community. Our facility was purchased and renovated and will be expanded through the generous support of hundreds of community activists, visionary corporate supporters and foundations that recognize the important role our community plays in Central Virginia’s life and culture.
The Gay Community Center of Richmond is the home for our community. Our safe and welcoming facility and the exciting programs we offer and host make Central Virginia a better place to live for all fair minded people. Join us.
