In the United States, 4.2 million youth experience homelessness each year. We're working to change that.

We're creating a world where all young people can be their true selves.

LGBTQ young people are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than all other youth. We believe that when services are safe for and affirming of the most impacted young people, they’ll be safe and affirming for everyone.

Through a wide array of advocacy, training & education, youth collaboration, and technical assistance programs, True Colors United implements innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people.

Training & Education

We collaborate with communities and service providers to ensure LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness have access to the inclusive and affirming services they need. We develop and implement systems at the community level to prevent youth homelessness, while ensuring that any homelessness experienced is rare, brief, and one-time.

Programs

True Colors Challenges
True Colors Community Initiatives
True Colors Inclusion Assessment
True Colors Learning Community
True Colors United Impact Summit

Advocacy

We work at the federal, state, and local levels to ensure vital funding, policies, systems, and protections are in place that meet the needs of LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness.

Programs

#TrueColorsDay
Federal Advocacy
State & Local Advocacy

Youth Collaboration

We provide LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness with leadership development opportunities that elevate their voices so they can play an active role in creating solutions.

Programs

National Youth Forum on Homelessness
True Colors Fellowship