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View communitySound Alliance of Older LGBTQ
Enhanced listingLGBTQIA+ Senior Center / Support Olympia, Washington
SAGE Partner· Reviewed July 22, 2026NonprofitAffordable Housing
About
Sound Alliance of Older LGBTQ+, known as SAOL and formerly SAGE Olympia, was founded in 2011 and works to promote the wellness of older LGBTQIA+ people across Thurston County, Washington.
It runs two regular monthly gatherings, both at established senior centers rather than at a separate LGBTQIA+ venue. The Olympia Senior Center group meets on second Tuesdays at 11:45am, at 224 Columbia Ave NW in Olympia. The Lacey group meets at the Virgil Clarkson Senior Center on the last Tuesday of the month at 11:30am, at 6757 Pacific Ave SE in Lacey.
Meals cost between $4 and $8, and a one-time form is required the first time you attend.
This is a volunteer network rather than an agency, run from a post office box. Contact the founder, Anna Schlecht, by phone or post.
Pricing & availability
- Pricing
- Affordable / income-qualified · Meals cost $4 to $8. A one-time form is required the first time you attend.
- Availability
- Availability reported · Open to new members. Complete the one-time form at your first meeting. (as of August 6, 2026)Availability changes often. Contact the provider to confirm current openings.
LGBTQIA+ inclusion & documented evidence
- SAGE PartnerReviewed July 22, 2026
A documented partnership or affiliation with SAGE or a SAGE program serving LGBTQIA+ elders.
Indicates an affiliation; does not certify staff training or outcomes.
Couples & chosen family
We don't yet have documented couples or chosen-family policy details for this organization. Ask them directly, and let us know what you learn.
Trans-inclusive practices
No trans-inclusive care documentation is on file yet. This does not indicate exclusion, ask the provider about their specific practices.
Staff training
No LGBTQIA+ aging staff-training credential is on file for this organization. That is not evidence of exclusion, so ask them directly what training their staff receive.
Work here? How to earn a credential.
Amenities & features
- LGBTQIA+ resident or member group
- On-site dining
- Affirming social events
- Organized social calendar
Hours
By appointment. Contact Sound Alliance of Older LGBTQ to arrange a time.
Meets monthly: Olympia Senior Center on second Tuesdays at 11:45am, and Lacey's Virgil Clarkson Senior Center on the last Tuesday at 11:30am.
Hours last confirmed August 6, 2026. Holiday and seasonal hours can differ, so please confirm before visiting.
Location & service area
Olympia, Washington
Serves Olympia, WA
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Questions to ask
5 things worth asking before you decide, chosen because the public record does not answer them. A blank means nobody has published the answer, not that the answer is bad.
- Can a same-sex couple share a room or an apartment, on the same terms as any other couple, at every level of care you offer?
- Who counts as family for visiting, for medical updates and for decisions, if the person closest to me is not a relative or a spouse?
- Do you have a written nondiscrimination policy that names sexual orientation and gender identity? Can I have a copy?
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About this information: Evidence labels describe documented policies, credentials or public recommendations as of the reviewed date shown, they are not a guarantee of care quality, and a paid listing plan never influences them. Details can change; please confirm anything important directly with the provider.
Last updated August 6, 2026. Suggest a correction.