As summer comes to a close and we welcome fall, we pause to reflect on the growth, connection, and resilience our community has shared over the summer. Pride season may be behind us, but the spirit of celebration, advocacy, and togetherness carries forward into the months ahead.

September offers us new opportunities—to gather, to support one another, and to continue building spaces where every LGBTQ person feels seen, valued, and safe. Whether through upcoming events, community programs, or simply showing up for one another in daily life, our strength lies in the bonds we nurture.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Together, we carry the joy of summer into a season of renewal, reflection, and continued progress.”

Click Here To Register for the Virtual Teen Support Group

This program is proudly sponsored by Family First Health

This group is a safe and non-judgmental space for any adult (18+) diagnosed with and/or living with HIV or AIDS. 

Click Here To Register for the HIV Support Group Kick-Off Meeting

Click Here To Register for the Silver Triangle Group in York

Click Here to Register for the Parent Support Group

Our All Identities Adult Social Group is back beginning in October!

Click Here To Register for the All Identities Adult Social Group

Click Here To Register for the October Queer Family Meet-up

Applications for the 4th Annual All Inclusive Holiday Bazaar are OPEN!

Please join us as we celebrate Small Business Saturday at our Inclusive Holiday Bazaar where you can get ready for the winter holidays and find one of a kind presents for friends and family members. The Bazaar will be held on November 29th from 10 AM to 3 PM in The Bond located at 134 E. King St. York, PA 17402. The vendor fee for one 10x10' space is $50. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2025! Click on the Vendor Application button below to apply today! 

Monthly Volunteer Opportunities with The Rainbow Rose Center

Do you have a passion to support your local community through philanthropic efforts? Are you looking to volunteer in a collaborative group setting? Join the Rainbow Rose Center as we go out in the community each month to give back!

Upcoming Opportunities:

Saturday, October 25 from 9 AM-12 PM:
The York County Food Bank
15 Marianne Dr. York, PA 17406

Let's get together as the Rainbow Rose Center to help feed our local senior community. The York County Food Bank needs our assistance with packing their Senior Food Boxes on Saturday, October 25th. The Senior Box Program is a federal initiative designed to improve the health and nutrition of income eligible seniors. Seniors receive a box of free food each month, which helps stretch their limited income.

To volunteer on 10/25 register here!

Saturday, November 1 from 9-11 AM:
St. Matthew Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
30 West Chestnut St. Hanover, PA 17331

The Rainbow Rose Center is proud to be participating in the bi-annual meal packing event for Hanover Against Hunger on November 1st. 

At this event, volunteers gather to pack and organize bags of food to feed those in need. Hunger knows no boundaries and these efforts will help feed thousands in situations of disaster relief, local food relief and children in orphanages and schools through the global organization, Rise Against Hunger.

To volunteer on 11/1 register here!

GET INVOLVED: Volunteer with The Rainbow Rose Center!

 We are always looking for volunteers to represent the Rainbow Rose Center at community events by tabling and sharing our many resources in the greater community in addition to our monthly group volunteering days where we give back to other organizations. If you're interested, please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form and someone from the organization will be in contact with you.

34th annual Adams County Heritage Festival
12-4 PM Gettysburg Rec Park

Initiated by the Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice, this community event continues to be a joyous celebration of the ethnic diversity and cultural heritage found within Adams County through food, music, and art.

This event is free to attend and open to the public. All are welcome!

The Big Gay Happy Hour

Every 1st Wednesday of the Month, 4:30-7:30 PM

The Handsome Cab
106 N. George St.
York, PA

Check out the following programs as well as our ongoing support groups, social groups and upcoming events on our website calendar!

 Interested in being a moderator? The Rainbow Rose Center is looking for moderators for several groups in York, Hanover, and Gettysburg. To learn more about our moderator needs, reach out to our Executive Director, Christina Wingert at cwingert@rainbowrosecenter.org.

Send us an email stating your interest and samples of your work to info@rainbowrosecenter.org

Look no further than the group, Play Catch With a Dad! Dads in York are available to accompany anyone in the community should they feel uncomfortable going anywhere in the county.  

Interested? Email them here

When: 3rd Tuesday of every month

Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM, Meeting Starts at 7 PM

Location: UUCY Carriage House, 925 S. George St, York, PA

 

TransCentralPA offers several support and social groups, including:

TransParent Support Group - Elizabethtown

TCPA Family Support Group - Harrisburg

Significant Other Support Group - Virtual

Harrisburg Social/Support Group - Harrisburg

Keystone Klatsch - Virtual

 

For more information on TransCentralPA's meetings and other activities, visit: TransCentralPA

 

Join the QTPOC Collective's Bi-weekly Monday Meetings from 5:30-7 PM. Stop in to socialize and continue to create space and center the voices and experiences of QTPOC who live and work in Dauphin, Cumberland, York, and Lancaster county.
Hosted by the LGBT Center of Central PA!

If you are trans/gender diverse there is a support group in Hanover at Emmanuel Church of Christ that is here to support you! This group meets on the first and third Mondays of the month from 6-7 PM. This group is here to provide trans/gender diverse people a safe space for those seeking community and support.

We will continue to welcome additional 2025 sponsors throughout the year. Their support ensures that the Rainbow Rose Center has the funds for the resources, services, and programs the York and Adams County LGBTQIA+ community needs and deserves.