We’re excited to announce the winner of the 2017 40 to None Summit Challenge – which gives one lucky 40 to None Network member free registration to our annual Summit! Tyler Harmon, Project Coordinator of the Veterans First Program at Friendship Place in … Read More
Meeting people where they’re at. One person at a time. It’s a pretty simple idea: When service providers are welcoming, inclusive, and safe for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth, young people are more likely to get the support … Read More
LGBTQ youth, particularly those of color, face discrimination. Nearly 40% of incarcerated girls identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual and 85-90% of incarcerated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth are youth of color. Overall, the percentage of … Read More
Working together to find a solution. Woke – To be aware of the facts, especially those related to civil and human rights; The past tense of wake. It’s 2017 and most of us are trying to stay WOKE on the regular. This … Read More
Baltimore (MD), Columbus (OH), Hennepin County (MN), Louisville (KY) and Palm Beach County (FL) Step Up We’re excited to share that five communities are taking up the 100 Day Challenge to end youth homelessness! Organized by our friends at A Way Home America, … Read More
From June 19-20, the True Colors Fund will participate in Point Source Youth’s First National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness. Hosted in collaboration with the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research and the NYU Silver School of … Read More
Across the country, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students are working hard toward a better future for themselves, their community, and our world. It’s up to use to ensure that future isn’t limited. #Educate2impact week is an … Read More
When it comes to putting big ideas into action, education is essential. We’re proud to say that True Colors Fund staff (both past and present) have contributed to creating the first academic text focusing on LGBTQ2S youth homelessness. The … Read More
On Sunday April 30th, Congress reached an agreement on the FY17 omnibus budget bill including funding for key housing and runaway and homeless youth programs providing funding for these key programs through September 30, 2017. Here are 5 True … Read More
Did you know that in a national survey of youth homelessness service providers, 99% reported serving LGBTQ young people in their programs? That means LGBTQ young people don’t always seek support from LGBTQ-specific service providers. It’s now more important than ever … Read More