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Your gift ensures LGBTQ+ youth have safe spaces right now, when they need them most.

At a moment when LGBTQ+ rights are under attack and many young people are navigating fear and uncertainty, Youth Outlook provides immediate, local support. Every week, 87% of youth return to our Drop-In Centers and programs, proof that these spaces are trusted, life-changing, and essential.

Your gift means LGBTQ+ youth ages 5–24 across Illinois can count on affirming community week after week, no matter what’s happening around them.

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How your gift makes a difference.

Your donation works alongside support from individuals, events, grants, and community partners to keep safe, affirming spaces open for LGBTQ+ youth, today and for the years ahead.

501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 36-4223806 | Donations are tax-deductible

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Our Drop-In Centers rely on donated snacks and supplies to keep spaces welcoming, consistent, and youth-centered. More than 40% of the youth who come through our doors are enrolled in free or reduced-price school meals, so a stocked snack shelf makes a real difference. Your in-kind gift helps ensure every young person feels cared for the moment they walk in the door. Purchases ship directly to the Drop-In Center.

After your order, email lisa@youth-outlook.org for an in-kind receipt.

Other ways to give in-kind

Not everything we need fits in a shopping cart. Pro bono professional services, donated meeting or event space, the use of equipment, catered food for a youth gathering: each one stretches our budget further and helps us amplify youth voices and expand access to affirming spaces across Illinois.

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Our Commitment to Transparency

Youth Outlook holds a Candid Platinum Transparency seal, reflecting our commitment to clear, accessible financial reporting.

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