Niagara Pride, Inc.

Niagara Pride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Niagara County and WNY. They offer educational programming, engage in charitable works, and offer social programming to create safe and welcoming environment for all those who identify as LGBTQ+ living throughout WNY. They rely primarily on donations to provide these services and have no paid staff only volunteers.

Some of the services Niagara Pride offers include:

1. LGBTQ+ Diversity and Inclusivity Trainings for businesses, agencies, and organizations;
2. Jean Hopkins Memorial Scholarship $500 scholarships are awarded to a graduating high school senior pursuing higher education;
3. Niagara County GSA Grants $500 grants are given to local GSAs to help fund LGBTQ+ diversity programs at their high schools;
4. Know Your Status a campaign designed to provide free sexual health information and resources to residents of WNY as well as create an online tool that allows individuals to easily locate HIV/AIDS and STI testing sites throughout the 8 counties of Western New York;
5. WNY LGBTQ+ Youth Vocational Training Conference a one day event aimed at providing LGBTQ+ youth between the ages of 15-21 with lifelong skills and tools to seek employment, create resumes, interview for jobs, and effectively seek out training programs;
6. WNY LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Fair   an opportunity for community members to learn about LGBTQ+ specific and/or affirming programs, services, and resources offered by local community service providers;
7. WNY Pride 5K an in-person 5K fun race/walk in WNY with a focus of bringing awareness to, while also celebrating the local WNY LGBTQ+ Community;
8. WNY Shopping With Pride – a campaigned designed to promote LGBTQ+ and ally businesses in WNY;
9. Community-based Pride Celebrations  Niagara Falls Pride, Newfane Pride, North Tonawanda Pride (in partnership with the Oliver Street Merchants Association);
10. and, in partnership with other agencies, Niagara Pride has offers groups/services for addictions, support, and housing discrimination assistance.