Raricanow and Stonewall Black Trans Lives Matter yeg is delighted to announce the successful grant application to the Red Cross Covid-19 Emergency Support for Community Organizations Granting Program, funded by government of Canada’s Emergency community Support Fund led by ESDC was approved to fund MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR BLACK TRANS QUEER INDIVIDUALS AND THE GREATER TRANS COMMUNITY.
This project is in support of primary Racialised Black members of 2SLGBTIQ+ communities to meet the increased needs of the Transgender and non-binary Folks. It aims to meet the needs of particularly vulnerable Black Trans Refugees by offering virtual mental health sessions with support workers, sharing information and resources via an e-new letters and Mobile application and by ensuring food security and other basic needs are met. And most importantly to provide Direct Aid to the Pioneers of the gay movement through Black Trans Emergency Support Fund to address the impacts of COVID-19 that have highly isolated and impacted the mental health of Black Transgender people.
This will also open hiring opportunities for QITBPOC folks. Job application will be available on our website as soon as it’s open we will update you and please don’t hesitate to check it out.
We will keep you posted about our upcoming activities and calendar for 2021.
If you are Black Trans persons in need, Kindly reach out! Your not alone! We are here with you! We Gat you !
