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Hudson Pride Connections (HPC), a 501c3 non profit founded in 1993, manages the Pride Connections Center of New Jersey at its location in Jersey City. Located in a historic home from the late 19th century in one of the most diverse cities in the world, the Center is happy to offer a number of different programs and services to the community at large. With its long history of client-centered services, HPC offers transgender programming, youth groups, legal advocacy, health education, outreach services, financial assistance, social service linkages, a lending library, and more. In addition to our programs, we feature some public access spaces, facility rental options, and free Wi-Fi access for visitors. With convenient access to all major public transportation routes, as well as major highways, and a visitor parking lot, HPC is proud to open its doors to support and empower LGBT people and all people living with HIV.
Click here to view the Anthony Salandra Memorial Library for LGBT and HIV Resources.
Click here to view the David Bohnett CyberCenter at the Center.
Select one of our areas of service below to learn more.
Pride Connections features YouthConnect, YouthConnect: Essex County (a collaboration with GLSEN NNJ), TranStation featuring GLITZ and BLITZ, Legal Education & Advocacy Program (LEAP), and the Bridging Out conversation group series, including groups for LGBT people over 50. Also includes the Connections Library facility, featuring a huge lending library, as well as historic, rare, first edition, and autographed texts!
Poz Connections features Emergency Assists, Legal Education & Advocacy Program (LEAP), and Living Beyond weekly conversation group meetings.
Community Connect (C-Squared) Development features provider trainings, community workshops, curriculum development, and technical assistance around LGBT and HIV / AIDS topics.
View our latest program brochure as a .PDF document by clicking here.
HPC is a proud member of the National Association of LGBT Community Centers, the National Minority AIDS Council, and the New Jersey Lesbian & Gay Coalition.
Our mission: Hudson Pride Connections, HPC, is a 501(c)3 bridging the gap in services and responding to the unmet needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender community, as well as HIV positive people of any orientation / identity, through supportive social services, prevention, outreach, advocacy and development trainings for other service providers, to educate, empower, and unite all of our communities.