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The LGBTQIA+ Community Center of the Ozarks 🌈 518 E. Commercial St, Springfield, Missouri 65803 πŸ“ Office Hours: Mon, Thu, Fri: 10 AM - 4 PM Tue, Wed: 10 AM - 3 PM https://www.glocenter.org/

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Here are this week's support groups! ✨

#springfieldmo #theglocenter #lgbtqia

14.08.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you to our partners for this event: Grace United Methodist Church of Springfield, Missouri, Brentwood Christian Church, and South Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)!

14.08.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We will have a notebook decorating activity led by Springfield Regional Arts Council's art educator Leslie Berry, snacks, and free school supplies for Elementary School students, including a limited supply of backpacks.

14.08.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on August 16th from 10 am to 12 pm at The GLO Center for our Rainbow Kids Back to School event!

πŸ’Œ Please email your RSVP to collins@glocenter.org.

Rainbow Kids is GLO's youth outreach program for LGBTQIA+ kids aged 5-11 (accompanied by a grownup).

#theglocenter #springfieldmo

14.08.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a SAFE SPACE and is open to allies and open-minded individuals. The GLO Center works hard to provide a safe environment for its community. All who are willing to listen and add to the atmosphere in a safe and open manner are welcome! ✨πŸ‘₯πŸ‘₯πŸ‘₯✨

12.08.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join GLO at our Banned Book Club where we'll be reading a series of books that have been or could be banned, followed by discussions on the books, novels, and writings. πŸ“š
September 7th Book: "Animal Farm" by George Orwell

#theglocenter #springfieldmo #bannedbookclub

12.08.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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APO @ GLO is back on for the fourth Monday of each month! A medicaid specialist will be at the center on Monday, August 25, to assist with medicaid enrollment and answer your questions.

Walk-ins are welcome!
πŸ“ 518 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO 65803

#springfieldmo #theglocenter

06.08.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are this week's support groups! ✨ #theglocenter #springfieldmo #lgbtqiacenter

05.08.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are this week's support groups! β¬‡βœ¨

#theglocenter #springfieldmo #lgbtqia+

09.07.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICYMI- we will be closed on Friday due to the National Holiday, but all other hours are the same as always! 🌈✨

#theglocenter #springfieldmo

02.07.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For those of you that wondered- since the center is closed all day this Friday for the Fourth of July, we will not be having our weekly Game Night! ✨

#theglocenter #springfieldmo

01.07.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy July- here are this week's support groups! β¬‡βœ¨

#theglocenter #springfieldmo #lgbtqia+

01.07.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GLO Food Pantry - The GLO Center For households larger than 8 people, add $1,344 for each additional member.

πŸ”Έ First-time visitor?
Schedule your consultation with Emilia by 12pm on June 30 – Emilia@glocenter.org. Then get your order filled tonight!
Requirements
βœ”οΈ15-minute consultation with Emilia
βœ”οΈ Income ≀ 300% line
βœ”οΈ Resident of Southwest Missouri
βœ”οΈ Member of the LGBTQ+ Community

30.06.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TONIGHT (6/30)! Join us at our Community Food Pantry from 5-7pm! Our pantry offers shelf-stable dry goods, frozen meat selections, hygiene products, harm reduction products, and binders. πŸ’›

Learn more about the pantry at www.glocenter.org/glo-food-pan...

#theglocenter #springfieldmo

30.06.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pride is protest, today and every day. Our existence cannot be erased, and we will continue to speak truth to our power.

Panel created by our friends at @theglocenter.bsky.social

27.06.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states in the US and required all states to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriage licenses.
β€οΈπŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ’œπŸ€ŽπŸ–€πŸ€

26.06.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*Ticket sales end on 6/27/2025 at noon (if they don't sell out!)
Seating will be first-come first first-served, but there is plenty of seating inside and on the covered patio.

#theglocenter #springfieldmo

24.06.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pride Brunch is THIS SUNDAY (6/29)! Ticket sales will end on Friday (6/27)!

Hosted by Gilardi's Ristorante and the coming soon 417 Cares, all proceeds will go to The GLO Center. Tickets are $75, and each guest will receive a $25 Gilardi's Gift Certificate.

Tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

24.06.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's the last full week of June- here are this week's support groups!

24.06.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yesterday at Pride was incredible and so so busy. I didn't even have time to take pictures of my booth and post! Thanks so much to @theglocenter.bsky.social for doing such an amazing job organizing. Also thanks to everyone who brought their dogs for everyone to see ❀️

15.06.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are this week's Support Groups for our first week of June! ✨

#theglocenter #springfieldmo

05.06.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GLO Food Pantry - The GLO Center For households larger than 8 people, add $1,344 for each additional member.

Learn more about the pantry at www.glocenter.org/glo-food-pan...

#theglocenter #springfieldmo

05.06.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
GLO Food Pantry - The GLO Center For households larger than 8 people, add $1,344 for each additional member.

If you're a first-time visitor, schedule your consultation with Emilia by 12pm on June 30 – Emilia@glocenter.org. Then get your order filled that night!

Requirements
βœ”οΈ15-minute consultation with Emilia
βœ”οΈ Income ≀ 300% line
βœ”οΈ Resident of Southwest Missouri
βœ”οΈ Member of the LGBTQ+ Community

05.06.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know that the GLO Center has a food pantry❓ Our pantry offers shelf-stable dry goods, frozen meat selections, hygiene products, harm reduction products, and binders. πŸ’›

To learn more, join us at our Community Food Pantry evening on June 30 from 5-7pm!

05.06.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Where: Meeting at the Phelps Grove Park Pavillion

When: Saturday May 31st @ 5pm - 7:30pm

RSVP: Email collins@glocenter.org, not required but much appreciated.

#theglocenter #springfieldmo

30.05.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us TOMORROW for a family fun day- a Picnic in the Park for LGBTQ+ Families and Allies with kids 11 and under. πŸŒˆπŸŒžπŸ‰πŸ§ƒπŸŽ¨πŸͺ
We will have food, games, a craft, and a book reading! πŸ“–

30.05.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are this week's Support Groups! ✨

#theglocenter #springfieldmo #lgbtqiasupportgroups

28.05.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Resource Navigation & Case Mgt. - The GLO Center A new client-centered resource navigation program focusing on LGBTQ+ needs that assists clients with navigating:

Learn more about our Resource Navigation Program at the link below.
www.glocenter.org/resource-nav...

#theglocenter #springfieldmo

22.05.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Note: Gender Affirming Care @ GLO will end at 3 PM this Friday only.

Every Friday, we'll have a Patient Navigator from a local provider here at the center to discuss gender-affirming care with people ages 18 and over.

β–ͺ️ Walk-ins are welcome
β–ͺ️ Located at The GLO Center - 518 E Commercial St

22.05.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are this week's Support Groups! πŸ‘‡βœ¨

For more information- go to glocenter.org

#theglocenter #springfieldmo #lgbtqia+

20.05.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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