Yakima Resources
The Space
Hours:
10 am to 6:30 pm Monday-Friday; 11 am to 3 pm Saturday
For information, call 509-574-4216
The Space is a gathering place sponsored by Yakima Neighborhood Health for LGBTQ and allied youth (age 13-23) to feel safe. The Space has room to work on homework, use computers, play games, work on crafts, eat a snack, and participate in activities. Appointments with a behavioral health specialist can also be made and a psychologist is on-site for group or single sessions.
The workers are trained Neighborhood Health staff and volunteers.
BESTY Residential Program for Young Women
BESTY, or Broadening Education and Self Sufficiency for Translational Youth, is also sponsored by Neighborhood Health. It is a home for young at-risk women that are aging out of foster care. Residents will receive help with rent, employment, training, and college.
SAFE LGBTQ of Yakima
SAFE LGBTQ of Yakima is a nonprofit that hosts monthly meetings and a social group to discuss upcoming events, ways to bring the community together, and other topics.
Phone: 509-902-8393
Email: safelgbtqofyakima@gmail.com
Yakima Pride
Yakima Pride hosts the annual Pride festival but fills the other months of the year with education, events, community outreach, and entertainment.
Phone: 509-426-7799; 509-818-0699
Aspen, Victim Advocacy Services
Comprehensive Healthcare’s Aspen Victim Advocacy Services serve victims of sexual assault and other crimes against people. Our services include medical advocacy, legal advocacy, and general advocacy for victims in Yakima and Kittitas Counties. We provide community education and prevention training and provide Domestic violence services and shelter in Kittitas County.
Yakima County – Sexual Assault and General Crimes Services
Statewide Crime Victim Service Center -(888) 288-9221
Sexual assault and general crime services HOTLINE (509) 452-9675
www.comphc.org
Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and Northern Idaho
Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho (PPGWNI) has been helping women, men, and teens make responsible decisions about their sexual health for nearly 50 years. Dedicated to delivering the highest quality reproductive health care services since 1967, PPGWNI is also committed to providing responsible, age-appropriate sexuality education. Protecting a woman’s fundamental right to choose is a major part of our organization’s underlying philosophy.
This health center supports and welcomes all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or biological sex, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, and intersex clients. All services are provided in a respectful and professional manner.
Phone866-904-7721
Yakima Health Center, 1117 Tieton Dr., Yakima, WA 98902
English; Spanish; Interpretation by telephone available for other languages.
www.PlannedParenthood.org
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.
Young people in search of support in their identities can contact The Trevor Project’s TrevorLifeline 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386. Counseling is also available 24/7 via chat every day at TheTrevorProject.org/Help, or by texting START to 678678.
Need Help?: 1-866-488-7386
www.thetrevorproject.org
Rod’s House
Rod’s House is a resource for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness and housing instability. We believe ALL YOUNG PEOPLE deserve support and the chance to succeed.
Rod’s House is a resource center for homeless and at-risk youth ages 13-24. We offer immediate needs care by providing a hot meal, food and hygiene, a pantry, a clothing bank, and laundry facilities. Rod’s House helps youth to exit homelessness and to reach their full potential by assisting them with educational and employment opportunities. Rod’s House also provides a safe environment free from drugs, violence, and gang activity.
For more information: office@rodshouse.org
Phone (509) 895-2665204
S Naches Ave, Yakima, WA 98901
RodsHouse.org
LGBTQ+ Scholarships
- https://womeninmedicine.org/leadership-scholarships/
- This organization advocates for women in medicine and LGBTQ medical students in years 1—3. “WIM” has several conferences and scholarships available.
- https://www.hrc.org/resources/scholarship-database
- Database for LGBTQ scholarships—amazing! Search by state, demographic etc. Organization which advocates for LGBTQ individuals. Demonstrates ways to get engaged in the LGBTQ advocacy!
- https://www.zaminobla.org/audre-lorde-scholarship
- Audre Lorde Scholarship designed to recognize “out” black lesbians, making significant contributions to their community. ZAMI NOBLA wants to support and encourage their continuing education by providing scholarships to those women enrolled in accredited technical, undergraduate and graduate programs.
- https://www.stonewallfoundation.org/scholarships
- The Levin-Goffe Scholarship Fund was established to cover up to two years of schooling for immigrants here in New York City who identify as LGBTQI. Scholarships from this fund are intended to provide a measure of economic stability for those who stand at the intersection of marginalization that can be created by being both LGBTQI and an immigrant. Application date TBA
- The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship was established by Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker to encourage and support lesbian women in their pursuit of higher education. This program provides one-year scholarships of $1,500 or $3,000 to those graduating high school or already enrolled in college in any year of study, including graduate school. Scholarships are paid directly to the recipient’s school and are applied toward tuition. Applications due in June
- https://pointfoundation.org/point-apply/application-faqs/
- This foundation is a scholarship forum which has several which specifically support the LGBTQ+ community ex. the Walter M. Decker Point Scholarship which opens on November 1st.
- https://pfundfoundation.org/scholarships/
- Grants and scholarships are applicable to individuals from the Midwest. As the upper Midwest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and allied regional community foundation, PFund Foundation recognizes that dedicated, connected and supported generations of LGBTQIA leaders are central to the resilience and health of our communities. Our grant recipients embody courage, resilience and commitment to catalyzing and building communities where LGBTQIA people are celebrated and live free from discrimination, violence, invisibility and isolation. Due in June.
- https://pridefoundation.org/find-funding/scholarships/
- Pride Foundation provides essential financial resources and community support to inspirational LGBTQ+ and allied student leaders across the Northwest.
- https://theprismfoundation.org/scholarships/
- Gay Pacific Asian Foundation now called the Prism foundation, has scholarships, grants and programs to advocate for outstanding Pacific-Islander, Asian and LGBTQ students. Scholarships range from $1000–$5000, and our portfolio of recipients have included both undergraduates and graduates across a spectrum of ages, gender identities, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic background, and more.
- https://www.noglstp.org/programs-projects/scholarships/
- Scholarships are intended for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering ,or mathematics (STEM) programs who are either lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or an active ally of the LGBTQ+ community. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers. Mentoring programs, and workshops available. Due in June.
- https://www.the49fund.org/The 49
- Fund has awarded scholarships to ten students each year since the creation of The 49 Fund. Students are selected to be recipients of The 49 Fund Education Scholarship based upon their academic performance and their leadership within the LGBTQ community. If selected for The 49 Fund Educational Scholarship, students will receive a scholarship in the amount of $4,900 in remembrance of the forty-nine people who were tragically killed during the Pulse Night Club Shooting. Students will be able to use that money at the college or university of their choosing.
- https://soulefoundation.org/sf-scholarship/
- SOULE Scholarship was created to celebrate and reward exceptional LGBTQ students who are also people of color. Assessing a need for support, the SOULE Foundation hoped that this particular scholarship would help to inspire students from this community to pursue a college education and use their education to return to their communities in order to better them. Students are selected for this scholarship based on their academic performance and their civic engagement within their community. If selected for the SOULE Scholarship, students will receive $2,500 for the college or university of their choosing.
- https://www.collegeconsensus.com/scholarships/largest-lgbtq-scholarships/
- Highly recommend looking at this site and may rabbit hole your way to a relevant scholarship. List of major LGBTQ+ scholarships