Updates for LGBT Older Adults
Join us at the Rainbow Supper Club in July

We hope to see you
Wednesday
July 5th at 4pm

The Rainbow Supper Club meets the first
Wednesday of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 90 Holden Street, Worcester, MA. Lunch is served at noon, followed by programs or social time.

July 5th Supper reservations
are due by
Friday June 30th at 9am!

Reservations
If you wish to attend the Rainbow Lunch please call or email WLEN by 9am the Friday prior: 508-756-1545 ext. 404 or wlen@eswa.org. If no one is available please leave a message including your name and phone number and date you plan to attend.

Is there a cost to participate? We suggest a $2.50 donation from guests age 60 and older. The fee for all guests under age 60 is $5.50. Donations and fees help to defray the agency’s cost.
The Rainbow Lunch Club is gathering in person!
Wednesdays
July12 & 26th at noon

The Rainbow Lunch Club meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 90 Holden Street, Worcester, MA. Lunch is served at noon, followed by programs or social time.

Reservations
If you wish to attend the Rainbow Lunch please call or email WLEN by 9am the Friday prior: 508-756-1545 ext. 404 or wlen@eswa.org. If no one is available please leave a message including your name and phone number and date you plan to attend.

Is there a cost to participate? We suggest a $2.50 donation from guests age 60 and older. The fee for all guests under age 60 is $5.50. Donations and fees help to defray the agency’s cost.
July 12th Menu
July 26th Menu
A Virtual Community of LGBTQ+ Older Adults
OutstandingLife's mission is to improve the quality of life of LGBTQ+ older adults by creating opportunities for connectedness through free online programming. We currently serve hundreds of LGBTQ+ seniors through our virtual senior center.

Please join us at Redemption Rock Brewing on Wednesday July 26th, where we'll host a political forum, with all at-large candidates for both city council and school committee invited to participate. RSVP here and submit a question for our Moderators to ask on the debate floor.
Talk and be heard at the SAGE LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline. We connect LGBTQ+ older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen. If you are an LGBTQ+ elder or care for one, call the free SAGE Hotline, toll-free, at 877-360-LGBT(5428).

Hotline responders:
  • Are certified in crisis response
  • Offer support without judgment
  • Answer questions factually and confidentially
  • Provide information about community support resources such as healthcare, transportation, counseling, legal services, and emotional support programs

The SAGE LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in English and Spanish, with translation in 180 languages.
To RSVP or for more info: LGBTQncm@gmail.com
 This group will meet in person on July 12, 2023 from 6:00pm-7:30pm
at Mt. Wachusett Community College
Our friends the Rainbow Elders in the Amherst area invite you to visit them
virtually or in person Thursday afternoons on Zoom at 1:00pm
or RSVP to group facilitator Craig at ccullinane@lifepathma.org
  
Save the date, RES Summer Picnic is Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Rain date 7/12)
Northern Worcester County PRIDE in the Greater Fitchburg-Leominster Region
and their online and in-person gatherings!
RISE is a research study being conducted by Emory University, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. RISE stands for Research Inclusion Supports Equity.
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The RISE study includes a research registry created to help ensure the LGBTQIA+ community is represented in Alzheimer’s research.
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The registry is for LGBTQIA+ people 18 and older who:
  • Have memory concerns or a memory loss diagnosis such as Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia 
  • Are helping care for someone with memory loss or a memory loss diagnosis
ESWA-WLEN LGBT+ Resource Guide is now available for download!
Please reach out to us if you would like a hard copy of the guide at WLEN@eswa.org or call 508-756-1545 ext. 404
Updated 2023 Schedule of Massachusetts LGBTQ+ Lunch, Supper, and Social Clubs for Older Adults!
Calendar brought to you by The LGBTQIA+ Aging Project at The Fenway Institute.

The LGBTQIA+ Aging Project at The Fenway Instituteprovides support and technical assistance to elder service organizations who are interested in developing community programs for older LGBTQ+ adults in their area. To learn more about starting virtual or in person programs in your area please contact us at (857) 313-6578. We also provide technical support for LGBTQ+older adults who need help joining these programs or are interested in starting one in their town.
Our Friends at Springwell (formerly BayPath) have excellent LGBTQ+ resources for you
RSVP to ashburnhamcommunitychurch@gmail.com or call 978-827-5553
To RSVP or for more info please contact Ariel Doggett at adoggett@franklinma.gov



If you are in need of resources or socialization during this challenging time, please reach out to our WLEN Peer Workers, Joan and Dot. They are available to chat and break up your day, or assist you in getting the resources you need to stay home and stay safe during the COVID crisis.

To reach us, just email WLEN@eswa.org, or call 508-756-1545; we check our messages regularly, someone will reach out to you soon.
WLEN– Worcester LGBT Elder Network, is a joint effort of Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc.,
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Worcester Senior Center.