Resilience Fund – Response
After launching the Resilience Fund in late March in response to the negative impact of COVID-19 on South Florida’s LGBTQ non-profit agencies, Our Fund Foundation galvanized the community to raise $150,000 to match a 1:1 challenge of board-restricted funds approved by Our Fund’s board of directors. In two weeks, dedicated philanthropists came together and stepped up to support 27 agencies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, Our Fund raised and granted out $310,000 to those South Florida agencies to continue their critical services and ensure they are equipped to have lasting impact in the future.
Our Fund Foundation will continue to monitor the challenges facing South Florida’s LGBTQ community and will respond with leadership and support, as needed.
Below is a listing of the agencies awarded grants from the Resilience Fund.
Awarded Agencies
Broward House
The mission of Broward House is to improve the quality of life for individuals impacted with chronic health challenges, including HIV, by providing pathways to wellness.
Church of the Holy SpiritSong
COHSS is a thriving network of ministries devoted to the spread of the Good News of Jesus Christ in the lives of individuals through local and virtual avenues, meeting spiritual needs while attending emotional, relational, and physical requirements, reflecting the love and grace of God to all He leads our way.
Compass Community Center
Compass’ mission is to engage, empower and enrich the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people and those impacted by HIV and AIDS.
Equality Florida
Equality Florida’s organizational objectives are clear: passing local LGBTQ protections at the municipal level, passing a statewide non-discrimination law, passing a statewide anti-bullying law, passing legislation to protect the transgender community, and changing public opinion in the state of Florida regarding LGBT individuals and families.
Freedom Fund
The Freedom Fund posts bail to secure the safety and liberty of people in jail and immigration detention.
Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida
On the stage and in the community, the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida is an artistic force committed to social good.
The Humanity Project
The Humanity Project works for equality and respect for everyone in a society that often judges individuals harshly – especially folks in the LGBTQ community, people of color, religious minorities and women.
Island City Stage
The goal of Island City Stage is to create quality theatrical experiences that focus on the LGBTQ community, but have a heart and soul that is truly universal.
Jewish Community Services of South Florida
Lambda Living Program for LGBT Seniors
Lambda Living offers programs and services to the LGBT elder community throughout Miami-Dade County.
Latinos Salud
Latinos Salud strive to provide client-centered, culturally-competent health education and integrated preventive, screening, and linkage services throughout South Florida in order to reduce the burden of communicable diseases and improve health outcomes.
Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Legal Aid Service of Broward County’s mission is to provide high quality free civil legal advice, representation and education to the disadvantaged of Broward County so as to improve the lifestyle and living conditions of the low income community and encourage self-sufficiency.
OUTShine Film Festival
Critically and internationally acclaimed, it serves as a platform for numerous premiers and is the largest LGBT cultural arts event in South Florida.
The Pet Project
From pet food to veterinarian services, The Pet Project has ensured the animal and human bond continue, often during times when the pet is needed most.; such as with the elderly or someone suffering from terminal illness.
Poverello
Provides nutritious food, services and basic living essentials with the highest degree of understanding, respect and love for individuals living with critical and chronic illnesses Including HIV, in South Florida.
The Pride Center
The Pride Center provides a welcoming, safe space — an inclusive home that celebrates, nurtures and empowers the LGBTQ communities and our friends and neighbors in South Florida.
Red Hispana/EagleRadio.pro
EAGLEradio.PRO is a Non Profit Internet LOCAL PUBLIC RADIO (L.P.R.) and your source for LGBT Issues that impact our Community thru “Over the Rainbow Community Talk Shows”.
SAVE
SAVE’s mission is to promote, protect and defend equality for people in South Florida who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
The SMART Ride
The Southern Most AIDS/HIV Ride is committed to creating, producing and/or overseeing community-based events in which 100% of what the participant raises is returned to benefiting non-profit organization, benefiting those infected, affected and at risk for HIV/AIDS
South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble
The primary function is to entertain audiences in South Florida and support the community through our various performances.
Stonewall National Museum & Archives
Stonewall National Museum and Archives promotes understanding through collecting, preserving and sharing the proud culture
of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their significant role in American society.
SunServe
Recognizing that the entire LGBTQ community has the right to quality care, our mission is to provide critical life assistance and professional mental health services with an emphasis on economically disadvantaged, marginalized youth, adults and seniors in the greater South Florida metropolitan area.
Sunshine Cathedral
The mission of the Sunshine Cathedral is to rescue religion from irrelevance, practice positive thinking, be justice workers, build community, value diversity, and help people experience peace, hope, and joy in their lives.
Thinking Cap Theatre
TCT is devoted to presenting experimental, provocative, and socially-conscious plays. TCT is also committed to presenting works that depict a range of identities more reflective of today’s society; to dismantling norms and stereotypes through non-reactionary, honest means; and to freshly presenting both well-known and rarely-staged classical plays.
Thou Art Woman
Thou Art Woman is a community of women who love women and the arts. We crave creative spaces to express and entertain ourselves through poetry, spoken word, storytelling, singing, music, dance and visual arts.
TransInclusive Group
TransInclusive is a Trans led organization, whose mission is to advocate and work with community partners and stakeholders in efforts to Build Trust and Relationships with all relevant associated entities; by reducing discrimination and marginalization surrounding a population that has been disproportionately impacted.
World AIDS Museum
Promote dialogue that eliminates HIV/AIDS stigma through education, artistic expression, and cultural programming.
YES Institute
YES Institute’s mission is to prevent suicide and ensure the healthy development of all youth through powerful communication and education on gender and orientation.
