Help out your community center!

Since they opened, 1 VCC and Alternatives Health and Wellness Center have been meeting needs in this community in so many ways. I have enjoyed spending time there spreading joy many a time, they provided meeting space for the Sisters and many other groups, often at a financial loss to themselves, they host spiritual, health and educational classes, and more. Today 1 VCC and Alternatives were featured on the blog, Envision Gratitude at http://envisiongratitude.blogspot.com/ for creating a safe space for community.

I encourage you to attend a class, or otherwise support this new but wonderful part of the Phoenix LGBT community. And as such, I thought I would pass along this email from James, the owner of Alternatives Health and Wellness Center:

It's been quite a ride, this past year and a half. Two of the four businesses that made up the center are no longer around. PumpedCut and OH Cafe, who used to rent part of the center, are no longer financially able to uphold their leases, and have gone out of business (several months ago actually.) It's now Alternatives, and 1 Voice, who are left. 1 Voice rents office space from Alternatives.

Last year, when the other two businesses were still part of the center (PumpedCut and OH Cafe), Alternatives donated 1 year of free rent to 1 Voice to help them get off the ground and establish a physical location for them. At that time, no one could have imagined that the economy would suffer a huge down-turn and times would get tough. Now, without any other income, Alternatives is trying to cover the cost of 3 other businesses.

If, in some way, the center has had a positive impact on you, or someone you know, please consider making a donation, or coming to some classes or other activities that we offer here at the center.

We'll be posting bulletins, emails, and more to let everyone know that we are not too proud to ask for help, and right now, your help is needed. We are taking steps to make sure we are able to stay open for business, but time is critical. Thank you so much for your support over the last year and a half, and please consider stepping forward and supporting a good cause.

Any donation or purchase helps. Your kindness, thoughtfulness, and consideration are all greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,
James Claymon
Owner- Alternatives Health & Wellness Center
Location: Alternatives, 4314 N. 7th Ave