VC & SFV LGBTQ Center
James Cosper Stepping Stone Foundation is Ventura County & San Fernando Valley's Center for Lesbian, Gay,Bisexual,
Transgender/sexual, Queer, and everyone else in the spectrum
James Cosper Stepping Stone Foundation is Ventura County & San Fernando Valley's Center for Lesbian, Gay,Bisexual,
Transgender/sexual, Queer, and everyone else in the spectrum
River Trail Ride Fundraiser
Join us for our first fundraiser by riding the Ventura River Trail.
The trail is fully enclosed to ensure a safe ride for families and
friends. Families ride to Foster Park 4 milies to have a health
snack and have storytelling. Experienced riders will ride to Ojai
and back a 46k. When riders return a health fair will be waiting
with information on health and living a healthy lifestyle. Crafts and
other physical activities will be available for kids to engage in.
Come ride the beautiful Ventura River Trail. The paved enclosed
trail is perfect for a safe ride with family and friends. Come with
family and ride to Foster Park a 4 mile ride. There rest and enjoy
story telling and a healthy snack. Experienced rides can ride to
Ojai a 46k. After come and enjoy our health fair for information on
living healthy for an alternative lifestyle.
~Family of 4 Riders $100.00 (Add $10.00 per family member over 4 members)
~ Single Rider $55.00
~ Team of 4 Riders $165.00
To register email jcospersteppingstone@yahoo.com or
call Christine Cortez 805-419-9369 ext700
Volunteers Call Christine Cortez 805-419-9369 ext700
Speaking Engagements & Workshops
These services are available to all schools, government organizations, other non-profits & private companies.Sensitivity Training-
~The goal of this workshop is to bring understand of the LGBTQ community light.
~Workshop lasts about 2 hours.
Needs of LGBTQ Youth- This service is available to all schools, government organizations, other non-profits & private companies.
~Shows the needs of today's LGBTQ youth.
Our Family-
~This speaking engagement shows how a family with same-sex parents is the same as any other family with parents of the opposite sex.
LGBT Domestic Violence-
~ A speaking engagement that informs individuals about the myths and facts about LGBT Domestic Violence.
~Gives statistics on domestic violence.
OUR GOALS
1. Create a safe environment 2. Bring community together 3. Educate the world on LGBTQ issues, history, and contributions made to society
4. End Bullying
5. Save lives
Dedicated to promoting self and society acceptance of all individuals through Action, Education, Service, and Healthy Identity Formation.
Stop Bullying Penny Drive
The new school year is starting and it's time to bring in your pennies to stop bullying. To register you school go to our sister site and register you school or class. Make a challenge for the rest of the schools. Win a prize for you school for raising the most funds.
We have been open since June of 2011 to serve Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley. We Currently have 3 sites where we hold support groups, professional counseling, and have walk in hours to make an appointment. The center is a non-profit organization under 501(c) (3)
Youth Group
5654 Ralston St Ventura, CA. 93003
Wednesday's from 3:00PM to 6:00PM
We are in the back at the Ventura Unitarian Universalist Church in the garage.
United Parents Building 
391 S. Dawson Dr. 1A Camarillo, CA 93012 Support Groups Parents of LGBTQ Group Coming out later in
life Group General Support Group
A DIFFERENT PATH COUNSELING CENTER
Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, & every other Friday. Call 805-419-9369 EXT 5 to make an appointment.
Everyone is welcome that is within the LGBTQ spectrum (mom, dad, siblings, aunt, uncle etc......) We are happy to assist you with any issue.
OUR COUNSELING CENTER IS 100%FREE
Little about the Camarillo Location
We have partnered with United Parents in Camarillo. United Parents is a Non-profit organization that helps families with disabled children. United Parents has provided us with a building to hold multiple support groups.
Please go to the event Calender for date information.
~We are a Non-Profit 501 c 3 any donation you make is 100% tax deductible.
~We are in need of donations to keep our services open and free to the community.
~Donation can be made out to James Cosper Stepping Stone Foundation and sent to 171 Fraser Lane Ventura, CA. 93001
Sister Sites
Members Area
Donations
Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship $1300.00 in a special collection for JCSSF/VCLGBTQ Center
Sherry $500 for Common Ground Youth Group transportation fund. This fund is to ensure youth have transportation to and from the group.
Anonymus donor $50.00 for advocacy
$20.00 Anonymus donor to keep counseling center open for others
Join in and donate. Help to keep Ventura County LGBTQ Center alive. To donate just send a check to JCSSF at 171 Fraser Lane Ventura, CA 93001
