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How you can contribute to Pride Northwest’s Community Resilience Drive

The giving campaign stretches through December and helps the local nonprofit provide warming + shelter resources, in addition to food for those in need in the LGBTQ+ community during the fall and winter months.

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Helping hands are vital as we approach the colder months.

During the winter storm of January 2024, Pride Northwest opened a temporary warming center to provide shelter to more than four dozen community members, protecting them from life-threatening conditions. Volunteers also distributed 3,000 critical-need items, like clothing, food, and hygiene + warming supplies to LGBTQ+ identifying members of the unhoused community, who often face added hurdles when trying to access resources.

These important efforts were made possible by the nonprofit’s annual fall/winter community resilience drive. Individuals and organizations interested in supporting this year’s initiative can:

  • Coordinate online fundraisers and donation drives to gather funds and items for direct community needs.
  • Host a “collection box” in your restaurant, lobby, or breakroom.
  • Contribute financially through Pride Northwest’s donation portal or purchase items on its Amazon Wishlist.
  • Use your online or in-person presence to amplify the Community Resilience Drive as an “ambassador.”

Reach out to Ian Morton (Director of Programs) or Henry Felton (Outreach and Community Events Coordinator) for more information on how to make an impact.

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