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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Thank you to our Friendship Fest Sponsors!

Your generous support helped make this year’s Friendship Fest a wonderful day of friendship, inclusion, connection, and fun for our community. We are incredibly grateful for your partnership and commitment to helping us bring people together.

Friendship Fest wouldn’t be possible without the support of amazing community partners like you. Thank you for helping make this special day a success!

Creative Stage Event Co.
Kimmy's Carnival
Empower Behavioral Health
Good God BBQ
Formosa Plastics
Zboril Dental Center
DJ Chito
Foamed Up
Rapid Printing & Design
Frio Air Conditioning
Schroeder AC
Kona Ice

Victoria Dental Associates
Bill & Nancy Blackwell

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

¡Los servicios de texto y chat de 988 Lifeline ya están disponibles en español!

Haga clic aquí para obtener información sobre cómo acceder a todos los servicios en español.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month!

Gulf Bend Center staff wear purple in support of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month!

This month and always, we want our community to know that you matter, your life matters, and help is available. Take time to check in on those around you, listen without judgment, and remind others that they are never alone.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or contact Gulf Bend Center’s 24/7 Crisis Hotline at 877-723-3422 (877-SAFE GBC).

Together, we can spread hope, raise awareness, and help prevent suicide.