Housing St John's Camp
Fundraising to pay rent for residents of St. John's Camp
Budget
Transparent and open finances.
Credit from Guest to Housing St John's Camp •
$35,120.59 USD
$35,120.59 USD
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$14,559.37 USD
About
Queertopia is still the main service provider for the unhoused community at St. John's. Each year we rent a hotel (through Instagram fundraising, not Open Collective) during the coldest week of the year so that pwud still have access to what they need and are not declining shelter to be forced to use in potentially life threatening conditions outside. We provide boots on the ground vital document ordering and advocacy. This Juneteenth we were able to rent a hotel for everyone from St John's who wanted to go (40 people) so that Black people would not be sleeping on concrete while white people are lounging at their homes off from work on a Black holiday.
(Needs update from 9/23-7/24:)
We currently sponsor 2 people’s monthly rent through our "reparations" tier plus assisting a third person who can't make their rent. We only have 3 more folks on our multi year long waitlist before reopening it! But now, thanks to discriminatory evictions, we are having to place several folks back on the list and locate other housing options.
*For transparency- Queertopia was not initially financially responsible for the waitlist made in 2022 with two other organizations, but once HEAL came through, the very well funded org who was approved $100k to payroll the campers at CFV abandoned all responsibility, leaving QT with the choice of abandoning the waitlist as well or spending years finding funding on our own, through incredible community like you. We do not abandon our friends. If Queertopia has one golden rule- it is always be intentional, always be transparent. Housing is a human right.
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PSS: That whole "today's balance" thing is really frustratingly inaccurate. Idk why it does not show an accurate representation of our current funds.
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Introducing Queertopia's new Volunteer Coordinator...Shanicey Piecey!! After a year of sobriety from crack (fucking wow), Shanice feels ready to gi... Read more
$17 USD of $1,200 USD / month raised (1%)
Queertopia needs someone who lives at CFV paid to do weekly check-ins to make sure our friends are consistently cared for. Folks have been hit by c... Read more
$60 USD of $1,000 USD / month raised (6%)
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