Every Story Has a Silver Lining
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STORY
The Silver Lining Advocacy Center was founded as a response to the disparities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Mid-Michigan.
Skyler Blankenship, the founder of Silver Lining Advocacy Center, has been a resident of Mid-Michigan since 2012 as a Student at Central Michigan University. Being active in the LGBTQ+ community they have noticed disparities in housing stability, accessible and affordable health care, comprehensive mental health services, and safe spaces for the community to reside.
Taking their advocacy they set out to create an all inclusive system to address the lack of safe spaces in Mid Michigan as well as assist in addressing homelessness within the community and resources and referral center to connect LGBTQ+ individuals with accessible and affordable services.
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OUR
STORY
The Silver Lining Advocacy Center was founded as a response to the disparities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Mid-Michigan.
Skyler Blankenship, the founder of Silver Lining Advocacy Center, has been a resident of Mid-Michigan since 2012 as a Student at Central Michigan University. Being active in the LGBTQ+ community they have noticed disparities in housing stability, accessible and affordable health care, comprehensive mental health services, and safe spaces for the community to reside.
Taking their advocacy they set out to create an all inclusive system to address the lack of safe spaces in Mid Michigan as well as assist in addressing homelessness within the community and resources and referral center to connect LGBTQ+ individuals with accessible and affordable services.
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Together
Silver Lining Advocacy Center believes that together communities can build strong relationships, thriving businesses, tremendous connections, and long living coalitions. A vital part of the community is its members. Silver Lining Advocacy Center believes that all identities are vital identities within its community and help build strong and lasting foundations.
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Donations
Affirmations Closet: Accepting donation of all gendered clothing as well as hair accessories, makeup, and hair dye.
Food Box: Accepting donations of non perishable items and water.
Monetary: SLAC accepts donations through gofundme to purchase items needed for folks in need and to cover the costs to run operation.
Volunteers
SLAC runs completely on volunteer efforts from the community. We believe that the best way to work for people is to be run by the people. Leave your information in the contact box and we will get in touch.