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| OUR MISSION
“In The Meantime Men’s Group, Inc. is purposed to enrich, empower, and extend the lives of intergenerational black men, respectful of sexual orientation, through social, educational, health and wellness programs and services.” In the Meantime Men's Group, Inc. is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit community service organization. Over the past 10 years In The Meantime has been on the forefront of creating an environment that supports, empowers and educates black, gay, same gender-loving and bi-sexual men in Los Angeles County. Through an integrated holistic approach to wellness, In The Meantime (ITMT) focuses on the mental/emotional, physical, spiritual, and economic well being of a community that is oftentimes isolated and excluded from mainstream society. ITMT facilitates three home-grown HIV/AIDS empowerment prevention programs, two (weekly) social discussion support groups, peer and group counseling, a black men’s wellness conference, a three day men’s empowerment retreat, the SOLA Meth Crystal Meth Taskforce, and the South Los Angeles Black Gay Men’s Taskforce, computer training, a quarterly community publication (Message In The Meantime), an online weekly newsletter, and a host of community and cultural events that focus on community building that include a King Day Celebration and a Kwanzaa Celebration. ITMT’S most recent program addition is a community drop-in center that provides a relaxed social environment for youth programming, and HIV/AIDS testing and counseling activities. OUR VISION We envision the creation of a physical space specifically for In The Meantime. This space will become a cornerstone for learning, networking, socializing and personal growth, while providing service related programs for our community. OUR CHALLENGE We challenge ourselves to achieve a greater sense of responsibility to our ancestry, ourselves and to those who will follow. We strive to become better brothers, better sons, better fathers, better lovers, better friends, better role models and better people in the meantime and until the end of time. In the Meantime Men's Group, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization that supports and empowers African American men. OUR PURPOSE We seek to address the psychological, spiritual and physical well-being of a community that is oftentimes isolated and excluded. Among our activities are ongoing support groups that focus on mental, physical and spiritual growth and development; HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention workshops; and a weekly discussion group that provides a safe space to discuss a variety of topics that include intimacy, relationships, race relations, homophobia, and community economics. In addition, In the Meantime sponsors several annual events that include a men's retreat, Kwanzaa celebration, King Day Celebration and a Men's Conference on Health and Wellness. |