Project Response

We’re getting ready to show our Pride! 🏳️‍🌈❤️ We’ll be at Space Coast Pride, starting with the parade at 11 AM! Keep an eye out for our Mobile Health Clinic along with our walking and flag corps bringing plenty of Pride to the parade route. After the parade, our Mobile Health Clinic will be parked at the Melbourne Auditorium providing free rapid testing during Pride Fest from 12–6 PM. You can also find our team inside the auditorium for giveaways and more. Come celebrate with us! 🏳️‍🌈

📅 Saturday, September 26
📍 Melbourne Auditorium

See something you have to have? Here’s how to make it yours. 🪩 Our Studio 54 Online Auction makes it easy to browse, bid and keep an eye on your favorites. You’ll even be notified if you’re outbid, so you have a chance to jump back in. You can participate from anywhere, and no gala ticket is required. Plus, every bid helps support Project Response and the care, prevention and support services we provide throughout our community. Swipe through to see how it works, then start exploring what’s up for grabs! 🔗 projectresponse.org/54auction

Bidding closes October 17 at 8 PM.

On National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, The Pride Center recognizes older adults living with HIV and the long-term survivors who have helped shape our community.

Through HIV testing and prevention services, wellness resources, Active Aging programming, support, and opportunities to connect, we remain committed to helping LGBTQ+ adults live healthy, connected lives at every age.

Learn more about Active Aging at The Pride Center:
https://pridecenterflorida.org/active-aging/

Ready to take charge of your sexual health? Learn about testing and prevention services at Wellness at The Center:
https://pridecenterflorida.org/hiv-sti-testing-prevention/wellness-program/

September is Su***de Prevention Month!
Mental health matters, and for many LGBTQ+ people, having a safe, affirming place to turn can make all the difference.

According to The Trevor Project, LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt su***de as their peers. Their research also shows that LGBTQ+ young people experience significant rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges, while many who want mental health care are unable to access it. (The Trevor Project)

That’s why Naples Pride is committed to connecting our community with support. Through our community collaborative, Naples Pride offers access to mental health counseling services for LGBTQ+ individuals and community members who need a safe, affirming place to talk, heal, and be heard.

Visit our local resources at Naplespride.org

And if you or someone you love is struggling, 988 is also here. ❤️

📱 Call or text 988
💬 Chat at 988lifeline.org
⏰ Available 24/7, 365 days a year
🫶 Free and confidential support

You don’t have to be suicidal to reach out. Whether you’re experiencing emotional distress, feeling overwhelmed, struggling with substance use, or simply need someone to listen, 988 is there to help. (988 Lifeline)

Sometimes, one conversation can be the beginning of feeling connected again.

You are valued.
You are heard.
You belong here.
You are not alone. 🏳️‍🌈💙

Super honored

Introducing our 20th Anniversary Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree: Erik Hendrickson Cruz!

Erik has dedicated his life to advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights and preserving access to HIV/AIDS resources and education. He is the Executive Director of Project Response, and his leadership helped guide Project Response through a period of incredible growth and transformation. From expanding services and opening new facilities to increasing access to care throughout our community. He is an inspiration!

You can catch our Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree in our Parade & Pridefest on September 26th at Melbourne Auditorium. The parade will kick off at 11am and march its way through the heart of Downtown Melbourne down East New Haven Ave. Free pride shuttles from city parking lots will help get you back to the auditorium! Festival runs 12pm - 6pm.

The wait is over. Bidding is officially OPEN! 🪩 Our Studio 54 Online Auction is live, with unforgettable getaways, local experiences, celebrity memorabilia and plenty more up for grabs. You don’t need a gala ticket and you don’t need to be in the room to win. Bid from anywhere, and every bid helps support the work Project Response does right here in our community. Bidding closes October 17 at 8 PM.🔗 Start bidding: projectresponse.org/54auction

Riding the Wave with United Way of the Space Coast ! What a privilege to be a part of this event!