QTIPOC Survival Fund We are an inter-generational and Black-led mutual aid initiative.
None of our organizers are paid for their work.
Our recipients are under-resourced Queer, Transgender, Indigenous People Of Color (QTIPOC) living in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, or rural North Carolina. All recipients have been economically impacted by COVID-19, and were fighting to survive systemic racism, queerphobia, and transmisogynoir before the pandemic even hit. Most have never received a stimulus check, and face significant barriers to accessing safety-net services. Our community sends in their Solidarity Pledges once a month, and we send those funds to our recipients. Mostly through Paypal, Venmo and Cashapp. We figure out other ways when folks don’t have bank accounts. Funds are given with zero strings attached.
Our goal is to continue to provide our 10 recipients with $500+ in survival funds each month, for the foreseeable future. Our Black transgender recipients are living under especially unconscionable conditions. These funds help our people avoid being forced into exploitative work + relationships, as well as avoid starvation, exposure, and incarceration. We are helping our recipients stay SAFE during this terrible time, and hope to continue doing so after this COVID-19 pandemic is over. https://qtipocfundchcbro.weebly.com/
LGBTQ Center of Durham We are a community center with a social services lens – focusing on helping people navigate gender issues, domestic violence, sexual assault, housing instability and being financially impacted by COVID19. Our vision is to create a community where all LGBTQ+ lived experiences are affirmed, supported and celebrated. We are committed to improving the quality of life for LGBTQ+ people in and around Durham. The LBGTQ Center of Durham predominantly serves persons in the Greater Triangle Area and is the only center providing social services for our clients. The center is currently closed to walk-ins, but is open for in-person service by appointment only. https://www.lgbtqcenterofdurham.org/
iNSIDEoUT is a youth-led organization that hosts community events for LGBTQ+ youth. We provide resources, opportunities for leadership, and safe, affirming spaces for queer youth. We work to connect Gay-Queer-Straight Alliances with one another to strengthen our community. We elevate and celebrate the voices and knowledge of LGBTQ+ youth from all backgrounds as forces of justice, liberation and the eradication of all systems of oppression. Founded in 2008 and named during a gathering on the lawn of WSM lawn in Carrboro! https://www.insideout180.org
LGBTQ Center of Raleigh’s mission is to serve, empower, and advocate for the well-being of our diverse LGBTQ+ communities. We envision an inclusive world where LGBTQ+ people are thriving, equal, and valued members of society. The center serves the community in the triangle area and worldwide. https://www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com/