by James Whitely - SGN Staff Writer

SHIFTgiving
November 25
Dunshee House

SHIFT, an LGBT peer recovery network, is hosting their fourth annual and likely final SHIFTgiving on November 25.

'SHIFTgiving is an annual celebration that we hold for LGBTQ people in recovery,' said Robert Roth, a community organizer with SHIFT and marketing manager for Gay City Health Project. 'The idea is that we can give them a safe place for them to celebrate the holiday.'

Since the event is designed for LGBT folks in recovery for drug or alcohol abuse, SHIFTgiving is, like all SHIFT events, drug and alcohol free. It aims to provide a place for LGBTQ people in recovery and their friends to celebrate together and foster community.

'We're pretty excited about this year's SHIFTgiving. & Food was donated from Whole Foods and Metropolitan Market,' Roth told SGN.

SHIFT was put together with a four-year grant to Gay City Health Project, the grant ends September 2011, which is why this will likely be the last SHIFTgiving.

SHIFT strives to sponsor many social events for the LGBTQ community in recovery.

'We have monthly sober social events and community forums,' said Roth, 'and a 'Gayme night' at the Dunshee House on the third Friday of every month.'

SHIFTgiving runs from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dunshee House (303 17th Ave. E.). Thanksgiving dinner will be served at 3 p.m. SHIFTgiving is a free event, but all are required to RSVP via Facebook, by calling (206) 388-1713 or emailing shift@gaycity.org.

Visit www.gaycity.org for more information on SHIFTgiving.

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