Pacific Pride Foundation Reviews

Excellent support center for the LGBTQ community in SB!

The work they do is excellent. But there are a couple of very big problems here. The Gay Community is not just about HIV/AIDS. And we are not a corporation (at least last time I looked).
Yet the vibe here is doubtful that any middle aged gay men are even welcome. Maybe if you are working in outreach or an MFT. To some degree, Pacific Pride has been successful in making Santa Barbara actually more closeted than it was decades ago.
There are no bars anymore (not that you had to drink in them). There is no drop or any type of center in town at all.
I seriously question how many of the employees are LGBT themselves. I mean, WE could use the jobs. That's generally the way it works elsewhere.
There is ZERO for the majority of gay people here, actually. Men can get tested for HIV anywhere. And again, AIDS is NOT what we are all about.

Wonderful central California LBGTQ+ center that provides access to many intersectionalities in terms of prevention, resources and information.

Love love love these people and everything they do for the community!

My brother died of AIDS in
1994. Pacific Pride, AIDS Cap back then, assisted my brother and our family during his devastating last year. I will eternally be grateful to them. It s a great organization and deserves our support.

wow read all the reviews was really pleased after many years of contemplating my decision I decided to make that move I'm a 57 year old divorced man I called and set up an appointment because I needed to talk to someone desperately well I thought.
Well a couple of days later I got a response from a nice lady very kind explained the procedure she set me up with an intake interview I received that call another nice lady intake interview took about 10 minutes asked all the pertinent questions she was going to set me up to speak to someone else in a couple of days well it's going on 2 weeks have not heard another word from this organization the one I needed help from. And yes for those I understand about the virus but I also understand about Zoom
Thank you so much for letting me vent sometimes that's all I need but not on this occasion.
Have a great and positive day

A really wholesome center! The staff does so much amazing work for the community despite only being 7 full time employees.
Highly recommend looking into all of the wonderful services provided.

With only seven staff members, PPF has done an astronomical amount of good for this community; not only for the LGBTQ+ community but also the cisgender straight people. With the trainings they have to inform the public on the basics of what the queer community is all about, I wouldn t be surprised if they have enlightened thousands of people who wouldn t normally have sought out educating themselves. Growing up in their youth group since 2014 has sculpted me into a stronger adult, taught me self advocacy, and guided me toward finding my place in the world as a young leader. Thanks PPF for all of what you ve done for me and everyone else who has walked through your doors & attended your trainings. 6/5 stars.

Love,
Syd