Community Partner Program
What does it mean to be a Community Partner?
Capital Pride is an event for the Community, produced by the Community. For an organization to become a Community Partner with Capital Pride, it means that the organization is dedicated to support and assist in the advancement of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
Download the community partner brochure or register online today.
2010 Capital Pride Community Partners
AHF Blair Underwood Healthcare Center
The AHF Blair Underwood Healthcare Center is part of the AIDS Health Foundation (AHF), the country’s largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare provider. The Blair Underwood Center opened in DC in Fall 2009, and includes a full-service HIV/AIDS treatment clinic, men’s wellness services, walk-in HIV testing, on-site AHF Pharmacy, and a mobile HIV-testing unit. These services are provided regardless of ability to pay.
All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church 
Located in Woodley Park just off Connecticut Avenue, we strive to live out our name, that we might truly be a community for All Souls. It doesn’t matter to us whether you’ve never been to church before, have been away for a while or might be a longtime Episcopalian. It doesn’t matter to us that you might be from another Christian tradition, from another faith altogether, or might simply be seeking a place of peace. All souls are welcome. Some people know us from our Saturday farmer’s market. Others attend meetings in our building, enjoy our gardens or take advantage of parish programs. Many come for our celebration of the Holy Eucharist—most weeks the Mass is celebrated on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Precisely because our worship uses old words and ancient ritual, we find that this frees us to continue building a community that is diverse and loving, filled with celebration and joy. Join us when you can and help us continue to welcome all souls.
Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance (AGLA) 
The Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance (AGLA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization for the LGBT community in Arlington, Virginia. We are an inclusive organization open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender individuals, and our straight allies. We provide social activities for our members, friends, and supporters to get to know each other, build relationships with our elected officials and educate our members on political awareness, and work with business, civic groups, and community leaders in our community service efforts.
Bet Mishpachah 
Bet Mishpachah is a congregation for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews and all who wish to participate in an inclusive, egalitarian, and mutually supportive community. Since our founding in 1975, our congregation has grown to hundreds of members. We join together for weekly Shabbat services, educational events, social action/social justice community service, and holidays– affirming our religious and cultural heritage, and integrating Gay and Lesbian and Jewish identities. Our membership is comprised of singles, couples, and families, and is open to everyone, regardless of religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are proud to have a celebratory community of women and men who share equally in the leadership of the congregation.
Brother Help Thyself
Brother, Help Thyself is an all volunteer a community based organization that provides financial and other support to small, non-profit organizations serving the GLBTQ and HIV/AIDS community in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. metro area. Brother, Help Thyself was one of the first organizations in the United States to provide funding for GLBTQ health, cultural, and social services. Since its beginning in 1978, Brother, Help Thyself has raised and given out in grants over $2,250.000. Additionally, Brother, Help Thyself is the sponsor of the Annual Gay and Lesbian Night at Kings Dominion (Sept. 11, 2010).
Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA)
The District’s Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is the local public organization authorized to protect child victims of abuse and neglect. Our mission is to improve the safety, permanence, and well being of abused and neglected children and young people up to age 21 in the District. We work to achieve four principle outcomes: Keep children safe from abuse and neglect; strengthen troubled families; meet the developmental needs of children and teens in our care and ensure children and teens we serve group up in stable, nurturing families or have relationships with caring adults for life-long support.
The LBGT community has been instrumental in helping CFSA meet these four principles by becoming foster and adoptive parents. Your help continues to be needed for the 2000 children currently in foster care and the 250 children available for adoption. Interested? If so, CFSA invites you to attend one of our two-hour orientation sessions held twice a month. This is the place to get introductory information, ask questions, and learn about the challenges and rewards of foster care and adoption. Please call us at (202) 671-LOVE (5683) or visit us on the web • www.cfsa.dc.gov
Celebrating 30 years of musical excellence, D.C.’s Different Drummers is the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s premier music organization for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender family and friends with performing groups including the Capitol Pride Symphonic Band (CPSB), Capitol Pride Winds, DC Swing! big band, DCDD Marching Band, Pep Band, and several small ensembles. In addition to creating fine music, our goals are to have fun, play with pride, work together, and educate others. Although we have differing backgrounds, experiences, talents and abilities, we share the goal of excellence in music. We welcome all of our friends and supporters in this pursuit.
DC Jewish Community Center Gay & Lesbian Outreach and Engagement (GLOE)
As the GLBT portal of the Washington DCJCC, the Kurlander Program for Gay & Lesbian Outreach and Engagement (GLOE) engages metropolitan Washington’s GLBT Jewish community by sponsoring original programming and fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment at the Washington DCJCC.
Dignity/Washington 
Dignity/Washington is a community of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered Catholics and other Christians, our families and friends. We provide a healing outreach to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered Catholics and other people by affirmation that they are beloved Children of God.
We gather together to establish a nurturing community of worship, blessing, celebration, ministry, spiritual development, education, & fellowship. We are a prophetic witness to the Church; to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered community; and to society.
Food and Friends 
Along with nutrition counseling, Food & Friends prepares, packages and delivers meals and groceries to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout Washington, DC, 7 counties of Maryland and 7 counties and 6 independent cities in Virginia. Food & Friends plans to serve over 3000 clients in 2010. Since 1988, Food & Friends has provided food and companionship to our clients, their loved ones and caregivers.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington
Founded in 1981, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) is one of the area’s most highly respected arts and community service organizations. Its mission is to “entertain through excellent musical performance, to affirm the place of Gay people in society, and to educate about the Gay experience.”
Gertrude Stein Democratic Club
The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club is the voice of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Democrats in the District of Columbia. Established in 1976, Gertrude Stein is one of the oldest Democratic clubs in the District and is a founding chapter of the National Stonewall Democrats. The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club maintains active members in each of the 8 wards of the District of Columbia.
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens
Hillwood is Washington, DC’s most gracious cultural attraction. The grand mansion, breathtaking gardens, and exquisite art collection offer something special for every season. Extending the hospitality of its founder, Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood is committed to being an engaging and welcoming respite for all. Since 2000, with the assistance of a GLBT advisory committee, Hillwood has supported and celebrated the GLBT community with a fabulous array of programs and events, like the upcoming Divas Outdoors: Classic Films under the Stars (June 19 and 25), and the annual fall favorite, Gay Day (October 2, 2010).
