Happenings for November 2024:

Please fill out the Needs assessment form online (it includes all areas) so that the Elder Services Agencies will know we want MORE LGBTQ+ services! (see the attachment!)

http://app.keysurvey.com/f/41748328/8b22/

 November 5th!    GO VOTE!  

 November 6th, Rainbow Supper Club Holyoke (next Wednesday) - see the attached flier and rsvp link for the November gathering - it’ll be featuring Community Legal Aid for a, “Know your rights workshop and conversation” - great for just after Election Day! https://wmeldercare.org/home/services-programs/lgbtq-support/ 

Here's the RSVP link for November 6th: https://forms.gle/RQ4oagEx5jTabC5D8

 November 12th (moved from 5th - due to voting) AMHERST COFFEE HOUR 10 to 11 am at the Bangs Community Center in Amherst - Coffee/Tea & bagels!

 November 21st, South Hadley Social / coffee Hour 10:30 to 12 pm at South Hadley Sr Center. 45 Dayton St, South Hadley, MA 01075 https://www.southhadley.org/324/Council-on-Aging

We now have NINE groups, meeting in person, throughout each month in Western Massachusetts!  

Our numbers are growing ...We are everywhere!

Mark your calendars, pass the info along to your friends, and plan to attend!  Help support all the groups!

1.       Amherst Sr Center - 1st Tuesday of month @ 10-11 am https://www.rainbowcoffeehouramherst.com/

2.       Holyoke Sr Center - 1st Wednesday of month @ 4-5:30 pm (Unless a holiday, then moved to following week)  https://wmeldercare.org/home/services-programs/lgbtq-support/

3.       Belchertown Sr Center - 2nd Wednesday of month @ 10-11 am https://rainbowsocialhour.my.canva.site/ 

4.       South County Sr Center, Sunderland - 2nd Thursday of month @ 12-2 pm  https://lifepathma.org/what-we-offer/health-and-wellness/rainbow-elders/

5.       South Hadley Sr Center - 3rd Thursday of month @ 10:30 - 12 noon

6.       Northampton Sr Center - Silver Lesbians - 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday at 2:30 pm

7.       Northampton Sr Center - Gay Men's Group, every Friday@ 1 pm

8.       North County (Bernardston) Sr Center - 3rd Friday@ 11 am

9.       Hadley Senior Center - TBD  - Lavender Lunch at 12:30 pm

👉Tell a friend, bring a friend, looking forward to seeing you at one of these meetings!

Join us for a heartwarming and inclusive experience at our LGBTQIA+ and Allies Coffee Hour Group! We gather once a month on the first Tuesday from 10 - 11 am at the Amherst Senior Center.  We've created a safe and welcoming space where you can connect with like-minded individuals, share stories, and combat loneliness. 

Our Coffee Hour is a delightful blend of friendship, support, and laughter, where you can be your authentic self without judgment. Whether you're looking to forge new connections or simply enjoy a cup of coffee / tea with friends who understand your journey, we invite you to be part of our vibrant community. Together, we celebrate diversity, foster understanding, and ensure that no one in the LGBTQIA+ and Allies community ever feels alone. Come sip, chat, and thrive with us!

An LGBTQIA+ & Allies Coffee Hour

Come and meet others for friendly conversations! 

Contact this group by email @  Rainbowandallies@gmail.com