The mission of the Breaking Barriers Community Services Center (BBCSC) is to coordinate a community response to catastrophic illness in Sacramento by coordinating volunteers to care for people and by developing programs for early detection and prevention of these conditions.

Breaking Barriers provides disease prevention education and support services to low-income persons living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS or breast cancer. Our core services are the heart of our mission and include volunteer support services, transportation for clients to medical or social work appointments, nutrition/food delivery, case management, social support programs and household chore work. The scope and breadth of our volunteer services are unique to the Sacramento Region.

Our HIV Education and Prevention program targets high risk Youth, Gay/Bi men, men who have sex with men (MSM) but do not identify as Gay/Bi, high risk women of color (specifically African American women), and MSM who also use injection drugs. All of our services are developed and designed through a community process. We conduct focus groups and administer client surveys to help identify client and community needs. We then consult with other providers and our volunteer teams to help us develop plans to meet those needs.

We partner with several organizations to ensure access to the community and maximum impact for our educational programs, including CARES, Golden Rule Services, Harm Reduction Services, Sunburst Projects and Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center.

The mission of the PRIDE Center is to support the LGBTQQIA students of California State University, Sacramento. Through dynamic programming and educational outreach, the PRIDE Center seeks to improve the campus climate for LGBTQQIA students and advocate for the respect and safety of all members of the campus community. In collaboration with other campus programs, the PRIDE Center works to meet the needs of students to promote the successful completion of their educational goals.