Wilton Manors Fla. (December 14, 2022) – The Our Fund Foundation awarded $317,000 in grants through its LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Fund in support of innovative LGBTQ+-specific programs and initiatives in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.
Our Fund’s 2022 LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Fund earmarked grants ranging from $7,000 to $50,000, among 12 deserving South Florida nonprofits which provide targeted LGBTQ Youth, HIV/AIDS Services & Prevention, LBT Women and Transgender programs.
“The Our Fund Foundation exists to make South Florida the most livable and thriving place in the country for LGBTQ people through responsive, relevant, and impactful philanthropy and grantmaking,” said David Jobin, president & CEO of Our Fund Foundation. “It is our privilege to support these grantees which address unique LGBTQ+ health risks and disparities in impactful ways.”
The Our Fund Foundation’s 2022 Health & Wellness Fund Grant recipients include:
The Humanity Project
Antibullying Through the Arts
The Humanity Project’s acclaimed programs teach equality and respect for all people along with antibullying efforts in order to create a safe and supportive school environment for LGBTQ youth who are disproportionately bullied and harassed.
National Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment
AFFIRM
AFFIRM supports South Florida’s diverse LGBTQIA+ youth through leadership and life skills development, mentorship, resources and family education.
YES Institute
Youth and Family Resilience Initiative
Direct service initiatives support youth acceptance and adjustment along with parents struggling with LGBTQ identity to prevent suicide and ensure healthy development.
EduPride
Health and Wellness Outreach – Mind, Body and Heart
This project seeks to connect LGBTQIA+ school employees to mindfulness techniques, local health resources and ongoing peer support activities.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward
BIG Pride
BIG Pride is a one-on-one supervised mentoring program for LGBTQ youth, connecting young people to resources and activities while building trusted support networks.
World AIDS Museum and Educational Center
Accessible HIV Testing
This project is designed to make HIV testing more readily accessible to Black and Brown trans women in South Florida.
Arianna’s Center
Transgender Mental Health Access
Expansion of affordable, culturally sensitive therapy for transgender youth.
TransInclusive Group
U-Matter Project 2022
The U-Matter project will address the HIV epidemic and the interrelated health problems and social determinants that impact the lives of people who embark on the trans experience.
Gilda’s Club South Florida
LBT Cancer Collaborative
GCSFL will expand outreach to raise awareness for cancer prevention and cancer support services to LBT individuals in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
TransSOCIAL
Trans Mental Health Program
The Trans Mental Health Program will remove systemic barriers to accessing gender-affirming, trauma-informed mental health services for TGNC clients.
Chainless Change
Peers Optimistically Working to End Recidivism (POWER)
Chainless Change’s LGBTQ peer support specialists will provide reentry planning and resources for justice-involved LGBTQ individuals with behavioral health conditions.
Maven Leadership Collective
Maven QTPOC Wellbeing Initiative
Maven provides free in-person and digital heart health activities and resources to improve health outcomes in queer and trans communities of color.
