| SF LGBT Center | |
| Address: | 1800 Market Street 94102 |
| Opened Date: | March 2002 |
| Website: | SF LGBT Center Website |
| Ren Cost: | $6.5 million |
| Renovation Date: | 2016 |
The San Francisco LGBT Community Center, also known as the SF LGBT Center, is a nonprofit organization serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community of San Francisco, California, and nearby communities, located at 1800 Market Street in San Francisco. The mission of the SF LGBT Center is "to connect the diverse LGBTQ+ community to opportunities, resources, and each other to achieve a stronger, healthier, and more equitable world for LGBTQ+ people and our allies."[1]
The center is housed within the designated landmark the Fallon Building, as well as having a newer portion of architecture.
The Center's programs and services include:
The agency's annual budget is approximately $4.5 million, supported by a combination of San Francisco city government grants, rental and event income, and institutional and individual donations.[3] The Center's Executive Director Rebecca Rolfe leads a staff of about 30 staff members.[4]
The center's building was created in two parts, and includes the Fallon Building (or Carmel Fallon) includes a Victorian Queen Anne home and commercial building, built in 1894 by Carmelita Lodge Fallon (1827–1923);[5] [6] as well as a modern portion of the building facing Market Street.
Incorporated in 1996, the Center opened its solar-powered, 35000square feet facility in March 2002. In 2016, the Center began a $6.5 million renovation project to expand the space available to nonprofits that lease space in the building, as well as to improve circulation in the lobby. Programs continued throughout the renovation.[7] [8] On April 9, 2017, the Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration to mark completion of the renovation and the 15th anniversary of the Center. The total cost of the renovation was $10 million.[9]