So proud of the Mayor and City Council resisting injustice and supporting inclusivity, diversity, and compassion.
The Community Center - Boise, ID
@tccidaho.bsky.social
The Community Center is a welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ and allied organizations and individuals in Idaho’s Treasure Valley. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ Est. 1983
Some images from the Tuesday Boise City Council vote on the Pride flag resolution
Show up at City Hall today by 5:30pm to support Boise in passing a resolution to make the Pride Flag an official flag for the City of Boise. Where your best Pride swag to show your support! #idaho #cityofboise
Thanks for coming out to our lit folding party for Idaho Abortion Rights at The Community Center! #idaho
Wow, what an amazing community we have! Thanks for supporting our queer community in the Boise area. Thank you both to those who donated and those who helped spread the word to help us. We got the most donors in the nano nonprofit category, which led to us winning the $1,500 prize! #IdahoGives
We’re in the final hours of #idahogives, and starting at 6 p.m. MT, donations between $100 - $250 will be matched by Idaho Gives until their matching fund runs out. This is an excellent chance to double your impact! www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho Thanks to our 93 donors so far! #idaho
We’re in the final hours of #idahogives, and starting at 6 p.m. MT, donations between $100 - $250 will be matched by Idaho Gives until their matching fund runs out. This is an excellent chance to double your impact! www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho Thanks to our 93 donors so far! #idaho
LAST DAY OF Idaho Gives! Pitching in just $10 could help us win a $1,500 prize! www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho The nano nonprofit with the most donors wins, and we are currently in 3rd place! #idahogives #idaho #boise
Pitching in just $10 could help us win a $1,500 prize! www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho The nano nonprofit with the most donors wins this prize, and we are currently in 3rd place. #idahogives
We’re an all-volunteer-run organization, and with that we get to work with incredible people with giving hearts. It takes a village to make The Community Center what it is. We’d appreciate any financial support you can pitch in. DONATE: www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho
Donate $25+ during Idaho Gives to be eligible to win our "You Belong" t-shirt or tote bag. These items are otherwise only available by becoming a member of The Community Center. www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho We'll draw the winners on May 2. #idahogives #idaho
Help us maintain and expand our LGBTQIA+ Lending Library, which currently has nearly 3,800 titles. DONATE: www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho Check out our library catalog at tccidaho.org/lending-library or stop by to browse our shelves. #IdahoGives #ReadQueerStories #ReadBannedBooks
Help us continue to provide a safe space for queer and trans youth, like Liliana, to find community and belonging. Donate: www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho #idaho #idahogives #lgbt #lgbtqia
Today is the day! Idaho Gives has officially started and we need your help to reach our fundraising goal of $10,000! DONATE: www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho Be sure to like and share! #idahogives #idaho
Thanks to our volunteers Nicole and Benji for becoming our new hosts for DND!! Great job managing a big group!
We are run by volunteers! Rosita is our event coordinator. When folks want to use our facility, she’s the person who makes that happen! We also rely on folks’ generosity financially. Please pitch in what you can during #IdahoGives (you can donate early). www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho
Our food pantry is freshly stocked! This week we had a sweet donation from a local Girl Scout - big thanks to her! She put together special bags filled with goodies for anyone using the food pantry to take. They’re great for adults and kids.
By adding The Community Center to the list of organizations you will support during Idaho Gives, you can help fund our mission of providing welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ and allied organizations and individuals in the Treasure Valley. DONATE: www.idahogives.org/organizations/tcc-idaho #idahogives
We're excited to participate in Idaho Gives this year! It runs April 28-May 1. Keep an eye out over the next couple weeks for ways you can participate in this fundraising campaign for The Community Center!
REMINDER 📣 There's still time to contact Governor Little and tell him to veto HB 264, the dangerous "bathroom bounty" bill:
Stop HB 264: Tell lawmakers to oppose the “bathroom bounty bill”
Idaho belongs to all of us — and it should be a place where everyone's dignity is respected. Join PPAA – ID in urging legislators to vote NO on HB 264 to ensure our voices are heard loud and clear.
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Happy Trans Day of Visibility! We were grateful to host the Boise Trans Collective for a TDOV Celebration. The Idaho trans community will not be erased!
UPDATE: HB 264, the "bathroom bounty" bill, will be voted on by the Idaho Senate this week. There's still time to contact your senator and tell them: VOTE NO.
Idaho Senators MUST protect women, children, and transgender people by making changes to HB 264 - FastDemocracy
Idaho legislators are intent on creating laws that discriminate against trans people. HB 264 would require universities, community colleges, domestic violence shelters, and correctional facilities to ...
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Come Share the Love at The Community Center! We will create cards, written affirmations, art, and any creative materials we can put into an envelope to mail to other LGBTQIA+ community centers in the country. We will provide the materials to craft as needed. #boise
Thanks to 13 volunteers who joined us for our Slice Into Spring Cleaning Pie Day event! Y’all are rockstars for deep cleaning our facility. Thanks to our board member Liz and our event coordinator Rosita for planning and hosting the event!
Slice into spring by joining us for a day of spring cleaning. And in honor of Pie Day, we’ll be serving pie to our volunteers! To volunteer anytime between 4:30pm-8:30pm, sign up here: forms.gle/v9vKnNbzqDcs... Reach out to the event host with any questions at liz@tccidaho.org. #boise
Slice into spring by joining us for a day of spring cleaning. And in honor of Pie Day, we’ll be serving pie to our volunteers! To volunteer anytime between 4:30pm-8:30pm, sign up here: forms.gle/v9vKnNbzqDcs... Reach out to the event host with any questions at liz@tccidaho.org. #boise
Meet our Food Pantry Manager, Natalie. Read the full story about how they founded our LGBTQIA+ Book Club and Food Pantry in the winter issue of Diversity Newsletter at tccidaho.org/newsletter
23 volunteers put in 70 hours of service yesterday to help with facility maintenance, records scanning, etc at The Community Center in #boise to improve our space for the LGBTQIA+ community.
In recognition of Black History Month, we’re highlighting our QTBIPOC Group, which meets today (every 4th Saturday). Also, think about a historical or current black figure who has impacted or made an impression on you. We'd love to hear about them in the comments!