{"id":4921,"date":"2022-06-16T14:23:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T18:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluedoor.ca\/?p=4921"},"modified":"2023-08-03T16:04:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T20:04:58","slug":"only-housing-for-2slgbtq-youth-secured-thanks-to-generous-investment-to-blue-door-from-the-northpine-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluedoor.ca\/only-housing-for-2slgbtq-youth-secured-thanks-to-generous-investment-to-blue-door-from-the-northpine-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Only Housing for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Secured Thanks to Generous Investment to Blue Door from The Northpine Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 9th, 2022. By: Blue Door Staff, starmetrolandmedia.com, featured in Newmarket Era,<\/a> Richmond Hill Liberal,<\/a> and Markham Economist.<\/a><\/p>\n

Pride Month is a time of remembrance and celebration. We remember and acknowledge past and present struggles 2SLGBTQ+ people experience due to discrimination. We celebrate and advocate for diversity, individuality, and equal rights.<\/p>\n

This month, Blue Door is celebrating a milestone for their INNclusion program, the only transitional supportive housing for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in York Region. Blue Door is proud to announce a generous investment from The Northpine Foundation for the capital purchase of the INNclusion home. The home supports up to four (4) youth and a peer mentor. Since launching a year ago, INNclusion has supported 2SLGBTQ+ youth with stable transitional housing while fostering an environment of independence and growth.<\/p>\n

The need for INNclusion is startling. Driven into homelessness often by identity-based abuse and discrimination, 2SLGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented among youth experiencing homelessness, with approximately 40% of youth identifying at 2SLGBTQ+. Struggling to cope, 1 in 3 youth attempted suicide in the last year.<\/p>\n

To help young people on their own unique journey, INNclusion provides an environment where youth are safe and supported on their path of self-discover and self-empowerment while sharing their experiences with peers that have also lived similar journeys. It is a uniquely powerful experience to know that you are not alone and that you have a support system around you to grow.<\/p>\n

The investment from The Northpine Foundation will ensure the long-term stability of INNclusion and allow Blue Door to focus on growing and improving support for 2SLGBTQ+ youth. Together, both organizations are making space for 2SLGBTQ+ youth, ensuring their voices are heard and amplified.<\/p>\n

Thanks to The Northpine Foundation there will always be a safe door to turn to in York Region.<\/p>\n

To learn more about INNclusion or to access support, visit www.BlueDoor.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

June 9th, 2022. By: Blue Door Staff, starmetrolandmedia.com, featured in Newmarket Era, Richmond Hill Liberal, and Markham Economist. Pride Month is a time of remembrance and celebration. We remember and acknowledge past and present struggles 2SLGBTQ+ people experience due to discrimination. We celebrate and advocate for diversity, individuality, and equal rights. This month, Blue Door […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t