The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County, Inc. notified individuals about a security incident that occurred on or around December 25 and December 26, 2025. The letter provided to regulators does not describe how the incident happened, so the exact cause is unknown. It does, however, walk recipients through a full set of remedies typically offered when Social Security numbers and medical information may have been exposed, including credit monitoring, fraud alerts, security freezes, and specific guidance on protecting against medical identity theft.
The notice does not give an overall count of everyone affected. It does specify that at least 481 Rhode Island residents were impacted, and it includes state-specific notices for residents of Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C., which suggests the affected group is spread across multiple states. If you received this letter, it means the Center has identified you as someone whose information may have been involved.
What information was exposed?
- Social Security number
- Medical information
The Center is offering complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. You must enroll within 90 days from the date of your letter, using the website and unique activation code printed on your personal copy of the notice — these details were left blank in the version filed with regulators, so check your own letter for them.
What should you do now?
- Enroll in the complimentary credit monitoring offered by the Center as soon as possible, and don’t wait past the 90-day deadline stated in your letter.
- Place a free initial fraud alert with one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion) — whichever bureau you contact will notify the other two.
- Consider placing a security freeze on your credit file with all three bureaus, which restricts new accounts from being opened in your name; remember you’ll need to lift it temporarily if you sign up for the credit monitoring service.
- Request your free annual credit reports at annualcreditreport.com and review them closely for accounts or inquiries you don’t recognize.
- Because medical information may have been involved, review any explanation of benefits statements from your health insurer and follow up on any services or charges you don’t recognize.
- Watch your financial and insurance statements regularly for irregular activity, and consider signing up for a service like Aura or LifeLock, which can alert you if your information appears elsewhere.
- If you spot suspicious activity, file a report with local law enforcement and keep a copy, since many creditors require it to resolve fraudulent debts.
If you have questions, the Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County, Inc. can be reached by mail at 1605 N. Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701.