Trans-Wa Community Aid Directory

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3	Welcome to Trans-Wa's Community Aid Directory! Direct, Mutual, and Community-Based Aid for Trans and Gender-Expansive People in (or relocating to) Washington State
4	What is the Community Aid Directory? Trans-Wa's Community Aid Directory (CAD) is a virtual collection of mutual, direct, and community aid requests and offers by and/or for trans and gender-expansive (TGE) individuals, families, community groups, organizations, and businesses. We welcome listings from trans, Two-Spirit, 3rd gender, intersex, nonbinary, agender, gender fluid, gender non-conforming, gender-expansive, and all other gender diverse people, as well as TGE-led and/or TGE-focused organizations, businesses, and groups. This directory is intended for folks who live in Washington State, but may include requests and offers from nearby communities as well.
5	How to use this directory - Browse the tabs - Use the table filtering features if you would like to search for something specific - Submit aid requests and offers for us to add (link below!) - Donate, if you can - Share! (short URL: https://transwa.org/cad) A note about dates: Please keep in mind that even if a fundraiser seems a little older, it's likely that the person still needs support! Gender-affirming care takes years, so even if something is several months old, it is likely still very relevant and urgent for the recipient. Also, if a trans or gender-expansive person was struggling with basic needs, rent, care access, etc., before the last election, it's very likely they are still struggling now!
6	What is included in the directory? - Tab 2. Aid Requests: Requests for mutual and direct aid from trans and gender-expansive community members, families, and groups - Tab 3. Org & Business Requests: Requests for support from organizations and businesses that are trans-led, trans-focused, and/or contribute significantly to trans and gender-expansive communities and our well-being - Tab 4. Aid Offers: Individuals and organizations offering aid, including free or low-cost services, support groups, free items and supplies, vouchers, scholarships, etc. - Tab 5. Other actions: Other ways to support trans and gender-expansive individuals, communities, organizations, and issues - Tab 6. PNW Mutual Aid: Just a little list of PNW-based mutual aid collectives and groups!
7	How to add, edit, or remove entries - Simply click the link below to fill out our CAD updates form! - Please fill the form out one time per listing you would like to add, edit, or remove!
8	Click here to add, edit, or remove a listing, or give feedback! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxdiSJKyCmj7sjEZTgkBcg6l_-9V0DqgqVS5mMYSyf8WePjA/viewform?usp=sharing
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10	How to support the directory 1. Share the directory! Please help us spread the word about this resource!! 2. Help us keep it up-to-date! If you are fundraising, need support, or know someone who is, please fill out the form to edit or add a listing (linked above!). Yes, you can ask us to add more than one listing per individual or org! 3. Donate to the fundraisers and aid requests listed here! 4. Donate to Trans-Wa! This directory takes a lot of time and energy from Trans-Wa staff, so community support is deeply appreciated!
11	Click here to support the maintenance of this directory: https://transwa.nationbuilder.com/cad
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13	Who maintains this directory? The Trans-Wa Community Aid Directory is maintained by The Transgender Health and Wellness Center of Washington ("Trans-Wa"). We are a trans-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advances health equity and justice for trans and gender-expansive people across Washington State by eliminating barriers to self-determination, building gender-expansive community and capacity, and driving institutional and systemic change. Our aspiration is to co-create a future of mutual liberation where the infinite spectrum of gender is universally celebrated, especially for gender-expansive and historically marginalized individuals. Our programming prioritizes multiply marginalized trans and gender-expansive (TGE) people, especially TGE folks who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Disabled, neurodivergent, undocumented, fluent in languages other than spoken English, and/or living in economic poverty.
14	Learn more about Trans-Wa at www.transwa.org
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