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The Golden Rainbow Senior Center's mission is to provide a safe, supportive, welcoming and active environment that promotes health, wellness, and social programs to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community in the Coachella Valley. The Center's programs and support services - which promote vibrant aging and positive images of LGBT persons - connect and unite men, women, families, and friends who share similar needs and concerns at all stages of life. Please read what others in our community have to say about the Golden Rainbow:

Elected and Appointed Public Officials
" ...Golden Rainbow Senior Center works diligently throughout the Coachella Valley to promote a vibrant and healthy community. This organization reaches out to those in our community most in need of our attention and assistance and provides vital services such as food and mental health services to those at highest risk in our community. ..."
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- Honorable Mary Bono Mack, Member of Congress, Dec. 21, 2009

" ...It is organizations such as your Center that provide immeasurable assistance and support to the LGBT older adults of our community. Keep up the good work! ..."
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- Honorable Stephen P. Pougnet, Mayor of Palm Springs, Nov. 4, 2009

" ...The Office on Aging has a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the senior centers throughout the County. The Golden Rainbow Senior center, however, is unique among that group as it strives to meet the unmet needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT), isolated, at risk seniors. ..."
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- Edward F. Walsh, Director, Riverside County Office on Aging, May 13, 2009

Community and Senior Centers
" ...we are grateful for the work of the Golden Rainbow Senior Center as we are able to refer seniors who have become marginalized through social discrimination due to their sexual orientation. ..."
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- John W. Wiser, Executive Director, The Community Center at Tierra del Sol, Dec. 1, 2009

" ...Your center provides a safe place for a generation of GLBT seniors to be themselves. ..."
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- Peter D. Rittenhouse, Executive Director, Joslyn Senior Center, Jan. 23, 2009

" ...the Mizell Senior Center supports the efforts of the Golden Rainbow Senior Center's mission to serve the gay senior community."
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- Dean Lockwood, Executive Director, Mizell Senior Center, Mar. 1, 2009

Community Organizations
" ...I recently had the privilege of touring this wonderful facility and was thoroughly impressed. ...they offer a warm, clean, safe and nurturing environment..."
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- Mark Anton, President/Interim Executive Director, AIDS Assistance Program, May 14, 2009

" Please accept our grateful appreciation for having members of your organization help us with our community concert. ...their presence added a wonderful sense of community to our performances. ..."
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- Charles Mercer, President, Caballeros The Gay Men's Chorus of Palm Springs

"... The Golden Rainbow has reached out to the women's groups in the community in various manners. ... It takes a village to make things happen and GRSC is a major contributor to our LGBT elder village. ..."
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- Barbara Barrett, President, Desert Women for Equality, Aug., 2009

"... We are looking forward to many years of working with the Golden Rainbow Senior Center. Lack of affordable housing and health care are also central issues for Old Lesbians and we applaud your efforts in these areas. ..."
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- Ruth Debra, OLOC Steering Committe, Coachella Valley Chapter convener, Feb. 15, 2009


The Golden Rainbow Senior Center is located at
700 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Across the street from Regal Cinemas. There is ample parking behind our building.
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday,
plus evening and weekend programs, as announced.
Questions? Call us at 1-760-416-7790 or email us info@grsc.info
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