A Timeline: MCC’s 30 Years

1978 On December 18, 1978, MCC opened its doors at 900 Lovett.
1982 Services expanded to include outpatient alcochol treatment.
1983 Specialty services added for “Gay Related Immune Deficiency
Syndrome” (GRIDS), now known as AIDS.
1985 MCC hosted the city’s first Living With AIDS in Houston
Symposium. Alcohol treatment program expanded to include
other chemical dependency.
1988 MCC Permanent Endowment established for the agency’s long-term
financial stability.
1991 MCC became a United Way of Greater Houston affiliate.
1992 MCC moves from Lovett Boulevard to a property purchased by the
MCC Permanent Endowment at 701 Richmond Avenue.
1994 MCC begins conducting street outreach for HIV prevention.
1995 MCC is approved to accept Medicare and Medicaid.
1997 MCC launches its first website.
2000 Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Houston joins MCC.
2001 MCC is designated as a full-service sexual assault crisis program,
offering shelter and support services to GLBT domestic violence survivors. Tropical Storm Allison damages MCC building.
2003 HATCH joins MCC.
2005 SPRY program is launched.
2006 MCC Permanent Endowment purchases building at 401 Branard.
2007 In June, 2007, MCC opens in its third location.
2008 MCC opens the GLBT Cultural Center. Hurricane Ike does
over $150,000 in damages, repaired by Summer, 2009.