Charities I Recommend

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March 14, 2023

TRANS FOCUSED

DONATE TO TRANS KIDS

@transanta is a a virtual chimney to deliver gifts anonymously to trans youth in need, safely! If you’re looking to do some Christmas giving and support the trans community, this is an excellent way to do so.

Gender Justice

From their website: “For 10 years, Gender Justice has worked to dismantle barriers and advance gender equity. For 10 years, Gender Justice has fought to push the law forward through our work in the courts, the legislature, and the community. See what [they] have accomplished so far.

Trans Lifeline

From their website: “Trans Lifeline is run by and for trans people. Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.”

BLACK TRANS FOCUSED

Marsha P. Johnson Institute

Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman, was a key figure in the Stonewall Riots of 1969 — the police riots that gave birth to Pride.

From their website: “Power without action is useless. The Marsha P. Johnson Institute joins you in responding to unjust violence systemically, physically and structurally as it happens to BLACK transgender people. We challenge the entities, politicians, and structures that create a breeding ground for hate to grow. Support is free and it doesn’t cost a thing to offer your love, but when you become a partner, you help us employ black trans people, build more strategic campaigns, launch winning initiatives, and interrupt the people who are standing in the way of more being possible in the world for BLACK Trans people, and all people. The Marsha P. Johnson Institute is here to make those who exploit and enforce domination against our community uncomfortable. Being the champion for solutions is the legacy of our namesake and it is our goal to continue that legacy by championing solutions for BLACK people in the US, we are offering a new reality for BLACK trans people in America. Our commitment is forever. Help us make it happen.”

GLITS

@glits_inc is supporting Black trans people who are leaving prison and need housing.

Trans Justice Project

From their website: “The Trans Justice Funding Project is a community-led funding initiative founded in 2012 to support grassroots, trans justice groups run by and for trans people. We make grants annually by bringing together a panel of six trans justice activists from around the country to carefully review every application we receive. We center the leadership of trans people organizing around their experiences with racism, economic injustice, transmisogyny, ableism, immigration, incarceration, and other intersecting oppressions. Every penny we raise goes to our grantees with no restrictions and no strings attached because we truly believe in trans leadership.”

Black Trans Rent Relief

@BlackTransRentRelief works to support Black trans folks in need to pay their rent. Black trans folks are disproportionately affected by homelessness, discrimination, and more.

Black Trans Lives Matter Youth Fund

@BlackXCollective works to support Black trans folks.

From their website: “In 2015 Joshua Allen and CeCe McDonald came together to form the Black Excellence Collective. A grassroots organizing collective for and by Black trans/queer youth to organize for our collective liberation using art, direct action & political education.”

Black Trans Travel Fund

@BlackTransTravelFund works to support Black trans women and their safety.

From their website: “Donated funds are redistributed directly to Black trans women in need, who can then have the autonomy to purchase private car ride services, purchase gas for their own vehicles, pay family or friends for a ride, or other alternatives of their choosing that best suit their comfort and needs.”

For the Gworls

@ForTheGworls works to support Black trans women in paying rent and for medical transition.

BLACK WOMEN FOCUSED

THERAPY FUND FOR BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS
VIA RACHEL CARGLE: LOVELAND FOUNDATION

INDIGENOUS FOCUSED

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER

From their website: “Each gift made to the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center strengthens our mission to end violence against Native women and vision of restoring sovereignty for tribes to hold perpetrators accountable. We are committed to providing national leadership in this work by lifting up the collective voices of grassroots advocates in tribal communities. NIWRC provides training and technical assistance, educational resources, and policy development—all of which are rooted in traditional lifeways and beliefs—for tribes and advocates across Indian Country. Our main office is located in Lame Deer, Montana, on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. NIWRC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.”

LGBTQ+ FOCUSED

MERMAID'S GENDER

From their website: “Mermaids has been supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families since 1995. Today, Mermaids has evolved into one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ charities, empowering thousands of people with its secure online communities, local community groups, helpline services, web resources, events and residential weekends.”

SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF PARTNER ABUSE IN LGBTQ COMMUNITIES

From their website: “We are a survivor-led social justice organization working to end Partner Abuse/Domestic Violence.  We provide direct services and technical assistance, and serve everywhere from Massachusetts to other countries as well. We offer an array of services and resources for survivors of partner abuse/domestic violence, such as: supportive counseling, a 25/7/365 crisis hotline, a safehome and transitional housing program, and medical, legal, personal, etc. advocacy, as well as a support group.”