- Tammy Baldwin
PrideLinc’s purpose is to provide equitable services, support, social connection and education to LGBT+ older adults in order to help them maintain dignity, health and independent living.
PrideLinc is proud to announce a weekly congregate meal program open to LGBT seniors and allies!
Lunches will be served 11:30 am every Thursday at AgeLinc and will include time for education and socialization.
Meals are provided by Senior Services of Central Illinois.
To find out more information or to reserve your lunch, contact Audie at 217.787.9234. Applications must be received by the Tuesday prior to each Thursday and reservations are required.
Providing welcoming and inclusive services to all, regardless of sexual orientation, relationship status and gender identity.
When surveyed, 9 out of 10 LGBT+ people feared discrimination in care settings if providers knew their sexual orientation or gender identity. SAGECare training helps service providers create more LGBT+ welcoming organizations. SAGECare is a division of SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT+ older adults.
AgeLinc received the 2022 Platinum credential which means:
80% of employed staff completed:
If you need support, we are here to help.
Upcoming PrideLinc Luncheons:
August 4th – Author Martha Miller will doing a reading form her latest novel and discuss her implementing LGBTQ into her books.
August 11th – Open Forum.
August 18th – Brigitte Dietz, MPH Health and Aging Policy Analyst, Illinois Aging Together, Health & Medicine Policy Research Group. Illinois Aging Together has presented everywhere from senior centers to special interest legislative groups to cross-sector professional organizations. Brigitte will discuss Aging Equity.
August 25th – Mike Maginn, HIV Prevention Director. Mike will discuss IPHA’s Aging with HIV Gilead grant.
AgeLinc sponsored a past event for the documentary movie Gen Silent last November.
- George Takei
