ACE Resource Network‘s month-long #HolidaysAreHard campaign reminds us of the power of our resilience and of community during the often difficult holiday season. Finding family in community is the theme of the Found Family Fest – a free event for the entire community to come together and celebrate connection with live performances, food trucks, gifts, and local resources.

Performances by Betty Who, Jake Wesley Rogers, Melissa McGillicuddy, Bionka Simone, and Andru Defeye

Food and Fun: Hot Chocolate, Churros, and Photobooth

Community Resources: Sacramento LGBT Community Center and WellSpace Health

Emcee: Patrick Harbison
Co-host: Tinsel Tease

Found Family Fest is a free, ticketed event. Visit www.NumberStory.org/holidays to reserve a ticket.

Where: Gather around the #HolidaysAreHard Number Story Tree
Sacramento LGBT Community Center – 1015 20th Street, Sacramento

When: Sunday, December 18 from 4:00-8:00pm

ACE Resource Network is shining a light on the complex emotions experienced by many during the holiday season with its #HolidaysAreHard campaign, which runs from November 29, 2022, to January 1, 2023.

For Those of Us with Childhood Trauma, #HolidaysAreHard – If someone\’s early years were tough or traumatic, it makes sense that traditional celebrations of nostalgia may not be top of mind. The #HolidaysAreHard campaign includes the Number Story Tree – a place for Sacramentans to reflect on their strength and resilience and flip a virtual switch to light a bulb on the tree; as well as themed messages in English and Spanish across billboards, buses, and bus shelters throughout Sacramento, that also help direct people to NumberStory.org/holidays for resources to learn, share and heal; or to call or text 988 for immediate help. (Out of home campaign images can be found here.)