We Are Family

This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating the incredible impact of our youth, dedicated staff, and vibrant community at We Are Family! 💖✨ In every story shared, in every dream nurtured, there lies a powerful message of resilience and possibility. 

1. Meet our youth: At We Are Family, our youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the voices of today. Their hopes, struggles, and triumphs inspire us all. Each one brings a unique story, filled with ambition and the desire to make a difference. They remind us that hope can flourish even in the toughest of times.

2. Celebrate our staff and board members: Their dedication and unwavering support empower our youth every day. They are the mentors, the guides, and the champions of hope, fostering a community where everyone can thrive.

3. Stand with our community: Together, we create a tapestry of support and strength. Every voice matters, and every contribution helps us uplift those in need.

Join us this Giving Tuesday to raise $25,000 to amplify these voices. Listen to their stories, witness their strength, and help us amplify their voices. Every donation counts and makes a difference! Together, we can nurture hope and transform lives.

Your support will: 

💜 Save Lives by helping us provide life-affirming programs 

💜 Affirm Identities and empower young people to love themselves and others

💜 Build Community and help provide a safe space for young people in need

💜 Provide Opportunities for LGBTQ+ young people and create lasting change

💜 Ensure that LGBTQ+ youth have access to the resources they need to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

We Are Family is South Carolina's premiere nonprofit that provides life-affirming and life-saving programs for LGBTQ+ young people that have a lasting and measurable impact, with a focus on those who are BIPOC and/or low-income. 

WAF is the oldest LGBTQ+ youth serving community-based organization in the state of South Carolina, and began in April 1995 under the direction of Tom Myers, the father of a gay son. Tom recognized the need for support for LGBTQ+ youth, and WAF was born from the love of a father for his son. 😍 

Simply put, We Are Family is where queer youth thrive! 🌈 

With your support:

• A gift of $25 provides gender-affirming gear-- a chest binder, Tuck Kit, TransTape, or packer-- for a trans youth
• A gift of $50 provides leadership development supplies and resources for the GSA Coalition, a network of clubs for LGBTQI+ youth and allies in middle and high schools 
• A gift of $100 provides emergency assistance support for a member of our trans community though the Trans Love Fund
• A gift of $225 provides 3 sessions of mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth

💜 In 2020, we celebrated 25 years of life-saving impacts to LGBTQ+ youth in SC. Check out our celebratory video below! 💜 

Additionally, WAF has an incentivized monthly donor program called Chosen Family. At We Are Family, we take care of each other. We’re a Chosen Family who invests in ourselves and our future. We build community and give back monthly in support of the community. 

join our chosen family

Become part of the Chosen Family and help us continue to build community and provide affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in the South Carolina!