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Written by Lucky Tomaszek
Nov 3, 2010
The community room of the new Milwaukee LGBT Community Center sits empty awaiting the movers on Oct. 30. The space at 252 E. Highland Ave. opened to the public on Nov. 3. – Photo: Dan Wilson
The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center opened to the public Nov. 3 in its new, larger home at 252 E. Highland Ave.
The expanded size will allow the center to increase its services, according to Patrick Price, director of philanthropy. Those services will include a new mental health clinic targeting the needs of the LGBT community.
The clinic was made possible in part by a $100,000 grant from the Johnson Family Foundation, Price said. The clinic will be developed over a three-year period in collaboration with Jewish Family Services.
The Johnson Family Foundation also awarded the center $50,000 for broad technical assistance and development, Price said. CenterLink, the national organization of LGBT community centers, will help the center determine the best use for the funds early next year.
