Openhouse

Openhouse's groundbreaking new caregiver training series was featured in the SF Bay Times! 🔎 It's a story we've heard far too often in our community space: many of the LGBTQ+ older adults we work with feel that they have to "go back into the closet" when accessing services at other senior-serving organizations.

"To address this, Openhouse, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, launched Culture of Care,an educational training series designed to help caregiving organizations and their teams strengthen 2SLGBTQ+ cultural responsiveness. This program is not just timely; it’s essential," explains Carla Peña, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Education.

📰 Read the article free here: https://sfbaytimes.com/caring-when-it-counts-why-the-culture-of-care-program-matters-for-2slgbtq-older-adults
💖 Learn more about Culture of Care here: https://www.openhousesf.org/care

Join us for an abundant, autumnal feast and some good company at Openhouse's annual Fall Feast! 🍁

✏️ RSVP is required by November 5 to attend
📅 Thursday, November 13 | Seating 1: 11:30 AM - 1 PM, Seating 2: 2 - 3:30 PM
📍 First Universalist Unitarian Church (1187 Franklin St)

Let us know your seating preference and any accessible seating needs when you RSVP. We can only accept an RSVP for you and one guest, whose full name must be given. We cannot reserve space for unnamed guests.

RSVP at (628) 209-8090 or via email at [email protected]

Happening this upcoming Monday, Sep 19 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM at 75 Laguna!

🏡 Have housing questions? We've got answers! 🏡 Come to our in-person housing workshop focusing on housing and disability:

🗓️ Date & Time: Monday, September 29 at 3:30 PM
📍 Location: 75 Laguna St, 1st Floor
📩 RSVP: via email at [email protected] or call (415) 728-0195

Need more information? Visit our website: www.openhousesf.org/support-services

Celebrating Bi Visibility Week 🩷💜💙 our friends at the SF LGBT Center are hosting a film series that centers the Bi+ experience. Check it out in person, or virtually at your own pace!

🎥 RSVP for the in person showing on 9/23: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/q***r-well-x-qwocmap-presents-bi-the-way-film-series-tickets-1645416618399?aff=oddtdtcreator

📀 RSVP for virtual, films available 9/24 - 10/1: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/q***r-well-x-qwocmap-presents-bi-the-way-the-film-series-online-tickets-1641095353379?aff=oddtdtcreator

In celebration of Bi Visibility Week, we’re partnering with QWOCMAP to showcase short films that center the Bi+ experience. 🩷💜💙

Join our free, in-person screening night for a community watch party! 📽️ Following the screening, we’ll also have a facilitated community conversation to discuss and connect about the films.

Can’t make it in person? Stream the films at your own pace from the comfort of your home during our virtual screening week.

IN-PERSON EVENT
🗓️ Tues, Sept 23, 2025 | 5:30-8 pm
📍SF LGBT Center (1800 Market St)

VIRTUAL & AT YOUR OWN PACE
🗓️ Access the films from Sept 24 through Sept 30

🎟️ FREE RSVP for both events: https://linktr.ee/sflgbtcenter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=fd04296a-674f-4be8-ad7e-fc66eb868386

🏡 Have housing questions? We've got answers! 🏡 Come to our in-person housing workshop focusing on housing and disability:

🗓️ Date & Time: Monday, September 29 at 3:30 PM
📍 Location: 75 Laguna St, 1st Floor
📩 RSVP: via email at [email protected] or call (415) 728-0195

Need more information? Visit our website: www.openhousesf.org/support-services

🌟Join our incredible team! ✨ Openhouse is seeking a Major Gifts Manager to help steward our base of supporters. Check out the position and apply: 🔗 www.openhousesf.org/careers

Drafting your will and other legal documents to ensure your wishes are respected doesn't have to be hard - let us help get your affairs in order! 🖋️ Sign up for our FREE workshop to draft your will, power of attorney, and/or advance health care directive: www.alrp.org/legacy-planning/
Workshop presented by: AIDS Legal Referral Panel , Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom, Horizons Foundation, and Openhouse.

Have questions about housing opportunities, or need assistance filling out an application? 🏡 🤔 Come to our Housing & ADRC drop-in hours! Wednesdays from 1 - 3 PM and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM at 65 Laguna.

🔗 Learn more about our other resource and support services at www.openhousesf.org/support-services

Everyone - young or older - needs a will, and everyone deserves to have their wishes about medical care respected. 🖋️ Sign up for our FREE workshop to draft your will, power of attorney, and/or advance health care directive: www.alrp.org/legacy-planning/

Workshop presented by: AIDS Legal Referral Panel, Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom, Horizons Foundation, and Openhouse

We are thrilled to announce that after a nationwide search, Morey Riordan has been selected as Openhouse’s new executive director! Riordan brings extensive experience leading mission-driven organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community, and will officially join the team on September 16th.
Read the full announcement at https://www.openhousesf.org/ed-announcement

Join the UCSF Music Training Study! 🎶🎹🎵
Scholars from USCF are studying to see the effects of music training on the health of folks aged 60+. No music experience is required, and classes are in-person at Openhouse from August to November 2025. Please call for details and to see if you're eligible: (415) 353-7660.

Join the UCSF Music Training Study: Participants age 60+ needed for a study to see if music training helps you stay healthy. Classes are in-person at Openhouse from August to November 2025.
Call (415) 353-7660 to see if you are eligible!
https://music.ucsf.edu/music-training-study

Support Openhouse and Q***r LifeSpace while also winning exciting prizes! 🎉 🎁 🎊 Secure some self-care with a haircut experience, decorate your space with colorful q***r art, or introduce a young person in your life to the sport of sailing: there's something for everyone! 🌈 See prizes and bid at 🔗 http://jo.my/oh-qls-auction25