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Help SQSH Support the St. Louis Queer Community!

Our donors are a vital part of SQSH, just like stars are a vital part of our galaxy! By donating, you are helping to fund SQSH’s community-driven programs as well as joining a connected network of people committed to queer healing & community.

Why become a monthly donor?

Amidst unpredictable changes in our political and funding landscape, our monthly donors provide reliable revenue for SQSH. This provides us with the peace of mind we need to keep our programs going – meaning that more of your money can go directly towards supporting the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community in a long-term, sustainable way! 

Up to 20% of SQSH’s budget is funded by individual donors. Our community-centric fundraising model is supported by our relationships with the St. Louis queer/LGBTQIA+ community.

As a grassroots, community-based nonprofit, we need your support to continue the work that we do. If you value our efforts towards queer community-building and healing spaces, please donate to support SQSH’s mission! Any amount is welcome and equally appreciated.

  • $10 funds one set of outreach materials

  • $25 funds one month of Helpline phone bills

  • $60 funds one Helpline shift

  • $80 funds one holistic healing session

  • $100 funds one community-building event

  • $300 funds one community healing event

  • $500 funds one hour of allyship training

  • $1,000 funds one feature improvement for SQSHBook

Donate by Venmo, CashApp, or PayPal

If you already have a Venmo (@the-SQSH), CashApp ($theSQSH), or PayPal account, send a quick donation to SQSH with a single swipe! We recommend using CashApp to avoid transaction fees.

NOTE: If you wish to receive a thank-you email or tax acknowledgement letter, please use the donation form linked above on this page instead. Otherwise, if you donate via Venmo, CashApp, or PayPal, we may not be able to contact you, as these platforms generally do not collect your contact information when you donate.

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Donate by Check or Cash

To donate by check, please address your check to “St. Louis Queer Support & Healing” and mail it to:

4220 Duncan Ave, Suite 201
St. Louis, MO 63110

To donate by cash or personally deliver your check to a SQSH representative, please email our Treasurer, John.

To meet with a SQSH representative, please email our Fundraising Manager, Amanda. We enjoy having conversations with interested supporters about SQSH’s work.

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Why Our Monthly Donors Support SQSH

  • Keith Rose (he/they)

    Through my own professional queer advocacy work, I’ve gotten to see not only SQSH’s many public accomplishments, but also many of the behind-the-scenes impacts SQSH has had in our community over the years. I decided to become a monthly donor because I wanted to support SQSH with the same consistency that SQSH supports me and my own St. Louis LGBTQ+ friends and family.

  • Matthew Bell (he/him)

    I’m so impressed by what [SQSH has] built and can continue to build. You’re doing real work that helps real people.

    I just want us to be able to live our lives honestly and in solidarity with one another. And I want queer folks to feel hope for the future.

  • Abby Wong (they/them)

    I used to volunteer with SQSH but have since moved away from St. Louis. I am still inspired by SQSH's mission and dedication to healing and wellbeing of queer and trans people in St. Louis. Now that I'm in a financial space to be able to become a monthly donor, I'm glad to continue support SQSH in a new way!

    I have so much love for St. Louis and the St. Louis queer/LGBTQIA+ community. I hope that over the next few years, there will be more resources allocated to improving queer and trans health, wellbeing, joy and policies that protect rather than harm the LGBTQIA+ community in St. Louis and Missouri as a state. I hope that LGBTQIA+ youth find spaces to explore and feel cared for and that LGBTQIA+ elders are treated with respect, queer/trans affirmation through aging and end-of-life services.

  • Samantha Dozier (she/her)

    SQSH is a vital community resource and I've seen first-hand how this organization changes lives. I am grateful for how SQSH has poured into my personal and professional life, and I want to make this monthly commitment to uplift not just the people that create change daily, but those that have or will benefit from that change, as well.

  • Anonymous Donor

    I have attended SQSH events and meetings as a volunteer/collaborator and community member for several years. From my experiences, SQSH has consistently shown dedication to align its culture, programming, relationship-building, etc with its sincerest desire for the LGBTQIA+ community to be heard, understood, connected, and empowered.

  • Christopher Jensen (he/they)

    I am a Wash U grad and I grew up in STL. I saw a presentation on SQSH, and I am so grateful for the work you all do.

  • Anonymous Donor

    I would’ve loved to have known about SQSH a few years ago when I was struggling with my identity. I’m hoping this organization continues to become more widely known and supported throughout the STL region!

  • Anonymous Donor

    As part of a group therapy practice that focuses on this community, I want to do what I can to help such an important organization.

    I hope that the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community reaches more individuals and helps to advocate for those in this community.

  • Anonymous Donor

    [I’m motivated to donate to] support not only the greater STL queer community, but the queer volunteers that make SQSH happen.

Want to share why you support SQSH’s work?

Email fundraising@thesqsh.org and we’ll schedule a 30-minute interview with you. Together, let’s raise awareness about why SQSH’s work matters within the St. Louis region!

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