FLoatarama LGBTQ Youth Fund

SunServe has provided vital mental health & wellbeing services to LGBTQ+ Youth for over 20 years, serving some of the most vulnerable members of our local community.

Rising anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in Florida, and the resulting trauma experienced by LGBTQ+ Youth, is further increasing demand for these critical services.

FLoatarama's $20,000 grant allows SunServe to address their most pressing Youth Center issues, including:

·  Maintain and grow capacity to keep up with demand for critical services.

·  Provide youth with safe spaces, life coaching and case management.

·  Provide mental health services for LGBTQ+ Youth and their families.

The Sunshine Pride House is a safe haven for homeless LGBTQ+ Youth in Fort Lauderdale. 

The House offers shelter, and critical wrap-around service, for up to 12 LGBTQ+ young adults who’ve been kicked out by their families after coming out.

FLoatarama's grant of $20,000 supports operating funds for the Sunshine Pride House.

The Pride Youth Band has brought together South Florida LGBTQ+ high school students and their allies for 14 years to work with musician mentors and celebrate diversity through music.

This grant continues FLoatarama’s support of the band, and funds a Scholarship for the winner of the third annual Soloist Competition, who will also perform with the Pride Concert Band in 2025.

Jewish Community Services has provided services to the LGBTQIA+ community for 30 years, and is also home to the 211 and 988 Helplines.

Their LGBTQ+ Youth Program has supported more than 3,000 LGBTQ+ Youth at higher risk of depression, suicide, substance abuse, homelessness, and victimization.

FLoatarama's grant of $15,000 will ensure more youth can be supported.

The McKenzie Project supports the Black LGBTQ+, Transgender and Nonbinary community across Miami-Dade and Broward County, particularly those experiencing homelessness.

Their Margate drop-in center provides free services including showers, laundry, and other resources.

FLoatarama's grant of $10,000 will help fund this critical work.

Legislation like “Don’t Say Gay” is making LGBTQ-inclusive education harder than ever, and young people need to learn about their history, their community, their bodies, and themselves.

PRISM's Content Creation Task Force is addressing this need through digital media information and education resources available online.

FLoatarama's grant of $10,000 will support this important work.

LGBTQ+ Youth who are kicked out or flee toxic environments often leave with nothing more than a backpack, and nowhere to go.

Out My Closet provides them a lifeline with clothing, shoes, and support.

FLoatarama's grant of $10,000 will help fund this essential work.

Essential Haus supports LGBTQIA+ domestic violence survivors and individuals fleeing domestic abuse in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

FLoatarama's grant of $10,000 will help expand this great work.