Can someone hook me up with a good charity for this?
Casa Ruby in DC is amazing. There are few places as good.
outside in in Portland isn’t trans-specific but I don’t think there is a trans woman specific shelter here. There should be.
http://www.newalternativesnyc.org
rec’d by gaymilesedgeworth:
can i recommend NYC’s Ali Forney Center? it’s a center for homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth in Harlem. in January it became the first 24/7 drop-in program for homeless LGBT youth and it provides a huge number of services, including food, shelter, clothing, showers, STD/STI testing, mental health care, and medical care.
they’re currently launching a housing program specifically for trans teenagers (who can stay for up to 18 months!) and will be offering safe hormone replacement therapy at their medical clinic. [x]
it’s an amazing program and deserves your support.
Donating to individuals is also good. I signal boost basically anything I see coming from a source I trust.
Good thinking! Here’s the lovely Jen Shields, who’s currently fundraising for GRS for one: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/surgery4jen
(I have no earthly idea why her fundraising page is still pending moderation. It’s been up for ages and she’s legitimately a real human who actually exists in real life. Confused :/).
Here is another amazing woman who is currently fundraising:
please feel free as well to donate to http://www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/services-page/trans-health-services and http://www.howardbrown.org/hb_services.asp?id=37
both are places in chicago which are primarily designed toward LBGTQ* individuals health. both are excellent sources of information and the people who work at the howard brown centre are amazing, as they take in trans youth quite often. malice-aforethought would you happen to know any other charities or health organizations that could be boosted?
The Ruth Ellis Center provides support and resources for LGBTQ youth in and around Detroit. For a lot of kids this is the only place providing any stability/resources/help. Other lgbt orgs around Detroit have been notoriously racist and the Ruth Ellis Center always needs more support.
Also here’s a list of LGBTQ+ charities: http://www.autostraddle.com/lgbtq-charity-list-2014-your-guide-to-giving-back-212849/