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Collective Hope Coalition
End Hunger Today

Collective Hope Coalition seeks to address and reduce risk factors that cause hopelessness and leads to suicide within the LGBTQ+ community.

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transgender & nonbinary youth

Considered suicide in their lifetime.
52%
Attempted suicide in their lifetime.
20%

Source: The Trevor Project

TransgenderS

Attempted suicide in their lifetime.
40%

Source: National LGBT Health Education Center

TEXAS 9TH - 12TH GRADERS

LGBTQIA+ who considered suicide
42%
Hetero/Cisgender who considered suicide
14%
LGBTQIA+ who attempted suicide
23%
Hetero/Cisgender who attempted suicide

Source: Center for Disease Control

SENIORS (65+)

LGBTQIA+ who made a suicide plan
30%
Hetero/Cisgender who made a suicide plan
Completed suicide out of the 15% of the total US senior population
17%

Source: National LGBT Health Education Center

Collective Hope Coalition (CHC) was formed as an initiative of Dallas Hope Charities (DHC) due to the alarming statistics regarding suicide among the LGBTQIA+ community. Because of the minimal resources available in the Dallas area to address this issue, DHC knew something had to be done to bring about positive change.

The only initiative of its kind in the Dallas, Texas community; we are creating effective and lasting solutions for our LGBTQIA+ community. This issue must be addressed and we, as a community, need to do much more to reduce the factors and eliminate the hopelessness that leads to suicide in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Through collaboration, focused strategies, unified goals, and successful implementation we are creating positive change. Each sector of the community is working together to tackle the various risk factors, as well as identify and provide resources that are beneficial in addressing these life-altering ideations, and ultimately reducing life-ending results.

Source: UCLA Williams Institute

Source: UCLA Williams Institute

Source: UCLA Williams Institute

Source: UCLA Williams Institute

Source: UCLA Williams Institute

Collective Hope Coalition (CHC), established in 2020, strives to serve as a resource hub that creates change and fulfills the basic needs of Dallas LGBTQIA+ community members through coalition meetings, member workshops, and more. 

Collective Hope Coalition operates as a network of LGBTQIA+ serving organizations, developing relationships and camaraderie with the common goal of creating positive change for the Dallas LGBTQIA+ community.

We work to connect LGBTQIA+ people in need with resources whether through email requests, at the request of other community organizations, or hosting events that bring resources directly to the community. We also bring the community into the conversation regarding social change through programming such as our Pride Panel events.

 
In today’s current climate of heightened prejudice, fear and uncertainty, Dallas Hope Charities is proud to be a part of the solution in providing hope over despair.

Collective Hope Coalition strives to serve as a resource hub that creates change and fulfills the basic needs of Dallas LGBTQIA+ community members.

BASIC NEEDS

Fulfilling food and housing needs, in addition to sharing action items that can help reduce LGBTQ disparities

MENTAL HEALTH

Sharing services, information, and actions that can reduce LGBTQ suicide and other mental health issues, including challenges stemming from trauma

MEDICAL

Providing and promoting LGTBQ competent medical and STI care/prevention services to those who have little to no income, are uninsured, or are HIV+

YOUTH & FAMILY

Providing resources, social and educational spaces for youth and their family who are LGBT+ or Questioning

GENERAL RESOURCES

Creating positive social change for LGBTQ people living in Dallas through services, information, or actions.

RESOURCE GUIDE

Our resource guide is a treasure trove of support for our LGBTQIA+ community! It’s a one-stop shop, packed with vital information on affirming food, secure housing, reliable medical care, essential mental health services, and dedicated support for our youth. With this guide, we’re bridging gaps and creating change, ensuring no one gets left behind. Together, we’re building a brighter, more inclusive future!

Calendar of Events 2023

February

23

CHC Mixer

March

29

Coalition Meeting (Hybrid)

April

23

29

Chip in for Hope

Lunch N’ Learn (Hybrid)

May

13

23

31

Resource Fair

Safe Place Workshop

Coalition Meeting (Hybrid)

June

23

Pride Panel with Dallas Contemporary

July

3-7

26

DHC Office Closure

Coalition Meeting (Hybrid)

August

17

Member Mixer

September

12

27

Safe Place Workshop

Coalition Meeting (Hybrid)

October

20

25

Pride Panel with Dallas Contemporary

Lunch N’ Learn (Hybrid)

November

11-19

29

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week

Coalition Meeting (Hybrid)

December

19-Jan 1

DHC Office Closure

MEMBERS

"I always love going to Collective Hope Events because I always learn about some new program or agency or some initiative that I didn't know of before."
Ben Wilkins
Chief Program Officer, Dallas CASA

Interested in becoming a member to #EndHopelessness and #CreateChange.

Contact Collective Hope Coalition

    Our Resources page lists community organizations with focuses including housing, food insecurity, medical and mental health, and LGBTQ issues.

    GET INVOLVED

    DONATE HOPE

    Every dollar helps distribute LGBTQ+ suicide prevention resources to the community. 

    RESOURCE GUIDE TRANSLATOR

    We are currently looking for translators of multiple languages to translate our resource guide on a quarterly basis.

    DONATE HOPE

    Every dollar helps distribute LGBTQ+ suicide prevention resources to the community. 

    RESOURCE GUIDE TRANSLATOR

    We are currently looking for translators of multiple languages to translate our resource guide on a quarterly basis.

    SHOP FOR HOPE

    Our Amazon wishlists include items that our program are hoping to help further our mission to provide Hope For All. In addition, Amazon will donate 0.5% when you shop on smile.amazon.com.