Out Center

“Expenses library & media 61 office expenses 1,588 telephone & internet 2,031 postage & shipping 178 miscellaneous expense 1 insurance 1,656 programs 14,651 contract services 18,724 website design & maintena 954 memberships & subscriptio 361 credit card & paypal fees 637 advertising/promotion 374 office equipment rental 153 meals and entertainment 31 non-investment depreciation 2,282 total 43,682”

“Furniture and equipment 15,216 15,216 less accumulated depreciation 3,667 5,949 total 11,549 9,267”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,781 0 federal payroll taxes 1,519 1,518 state payroll taxes 186 199”

“To provide support and advocacy for respect, understanding and nondiscrimination to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied persons and their families in southwest michigan.”

“Adults, teens, and families support - families and allies - two annual outreach events to convene lgbt+ families and allies to educate about need and challenges, and build community. Strategic partners received "communities that care" awards and "ally of the year" award. Attendance increased by 32%, measured by tickets sold, from the prior year. Adult support group sessions - 44 sessions convened for 177 lgbt+ adults throughout the tri-county area. Donated services provided by professional therapists, social workers and college interns for a total of 184 hours provided by 6 professionals. Teen programs - 17 gay-straight alliance (gsa) sessions convened throughout the tri-county area, including 6 "pop up" meetings at sites to reach and serve more isolated lgbt+ teens. Meeting cirricula provided educational and leadership development activities. Average attendance was 14.8 people per meeting, an increase of 8.4 people per meeting from the prior year. Continued with technical assistance to an area school interested in developing gsa at their school, where attendance increased to 40 from 7. Hosted the 3rd annual teen pride prom, bringing together 33 students from 14 municipalities.”

“Drop in center - open 5 days a week throughout the year. Provided safe and welcoming space for lgbt+ people, their families, and allies. Provided vetted referrals to callers and walk-ins. Provided free access to wifi, educational library, and dvd collection.”

“Training and civic engagement - provided diversity and inclusivity tranings to staff of the entire bridgman school district, and to the counselor association of sw michigan. Trained 105 professionals on how to effectively reach and provide services to lgbt+ people and their families.”