Ways to support

Our village is made up of queer youth and adults, straight allies, business leaders, volunteers, staff, school administrators, community partners, Board, etc. Every day JASMYN strives to bring all these constituencies to the front line to show pride in being who we are, individually and collectively, and say how integral LGBTQIA+ folx are to our community and the world.

Our key donor alliance, JASMYN Family Tree, is a circle of devoted supporters. Your annual gift of $1,000 or more puts you in this good company. Claim your branch of the JASMYN Family Tree HERE.

“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more,

but those giving more.” -H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Special Opportunities to Help LGBTQIA+ Youth at JASMYN

JASMYN Merch NOW OPEN! Our NEW JASMYN Merch Online Store is now open! Shop trendy, support empowerment. We are currently offering inclusive holiday designs for the whole family. Every purchase contributes to uplifting LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults. Join us in making a positive impact.

Introducing our limited Edition 30th Anniversary Merch. These items will ONLY be available this year so grab your piece of history before they’re gone. The Tie-dye merch is only available until July 1st and a portion of those proceeds benefit the What Feeds Us Fund.

Click HERE and shop today!

Springtime Pantry Drive: Thanks to everyone who’s been keeping up with our quarterly Pantry Drives, the Pantry is in great shape. The next drive is scheduled for Pride Month in June, and we’ll be sure to update you here once it’s on the calendar. Thank you for standing with JASMYN youth in this meaningful way! And remember, the invitation’s always open to visit our Amazon wish lists, linked below.

Become a Food & Hygiene Pantry Champion: Our Pantry plays an important role in the well-being of JASMYN youth, particularly those who are experiencing homelessness, but we are struggling to keep up with the demand. Help us address this critical need by serving as a Pantry Champion, a meaningful and direct way to assist JASMYN youth. Bring your friends, family and colleagues together to hold a big, beautiful month-long drive for JASMYN, then we’ll set a date for you and your crew to deliver the items and fill up the Pantry. Contact Liz Nolan today to reserve your month: lnolan@jasmyn.org

Over the Rainbow Fundraiser and the JASMYN Safe Place Campaign: Join our family by investing in the future for JASMYN youth and helping to build our Yellow Brick Road. Visit the Safe Place Page and donate today!

Clothing Donations: JASMYN is partnering with Kamala's Kloset to provide clothing, shoes, accessories, etc. to JASMYN youth. We no longer accept donations of used clothing, etc. at the JASMYN campus and we’re referring supporters with these items to Kamala's Kloset. This gender-affirming clothing closet resource provides transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people access to clothing and accessories within a safe space, helping to ease anxiety and dysphoria often experienced in retail stores. Items are free to those in need.

  • Kamala’s Kloset accepts masculine and feminine clothing, shoes, accessories, and new/unopened makeup.

  • All clothing donations must be in “NEW OR GENTLY USED” condition, washed, ironed, and on hangers.

  • Email Kamala’s Kloset at lotusflowerprojectinfo@gmail.com for more information.

 

There are many more ways to contribute to the well-being of LGBTQIA+ youth through our organization:

  • Give online through our secure database.

  • Make a tribute donation to honor someone special.

  • Send a check: JASMYN, P.O. Box 2973, Jacksonville, FL 32203

  • Host a fundraiser: Put together a JASMYN benefit; click HERE for our guidelines on this type of donation.

  • Become a sponsor: JASMYN offers two annual Signature Events, Youth Events and Community Events for sponsorship. Find all the opportunities HERE!

  • Support the Healthy Minds Fund: JASMYN provides a variety of mental health and wellness services for young adults 18-29 and teens 13-17 (with parental consent). All are welcomed, regardless of sexual orientation and/or gender identity, in a place that is uniquely sensitive, respectful and responsive to LGBTQIA+ young adults, youth of color, and young adults seeking community and experiencing challenges in their lives. Use this link to donate today as part of our 2023 Giving Tuesday focus on the Healthy Minds Fund.

  • Support the What Feeds Us Fund: A critical way for you to help is to donate to our What Feeds Us Fund so we can purchase the food that will serve JASMYN youth best, in small quantities and as needed. Use this link to donate today: https://tinyurl.com/WhatFeedsUsFund

  • Support the Kicked Out Fund: This stream supports services and resources for youth on the edge, especially as prevention for homelessness, or to break a cycle for a young person with nowhere to go. Use this link to donate today: https://tinyurl.com/JASMYNKOFund

  • Support the Youth Pride Fund: Flexibility is the key to working with young people, and JASMYN remains nimble in creating programs and youth-focused events based on emerging needs in the community. Use this link to donate today: https://tinyurl.com/JASMYNypf

  • Donate Credit Card Rewards: Donating your credit card rewards to charity is a great way to give back. Please consider converting your points to gift cards at retailers like Publix or Walmart and donating them to JASMYN to be used in support of LGBTQIA+ teens and young adults.

  • Give appreciated securities by contacting staff below.

  • Make a bequest: Name JASMYN in your will or make JASMYN the beneficiary of your 401K, life insurance or other planned gift.

  • JASMYN’s Board of Directors has approved a Gift Acceptance Policy that covers other options.

  • For more ways to help, including annual opportunities, click HERE. Contact Loretta Prescott at lprescott@jasmyn.org with interest.

Wish Lists That Help JASMYN Teens & Young Adults

Our Amazon wish lists are an easy and direct way to help LGBTQIA+ teens and young adults in need at JASMYN. When you use these links, you can select the JASMYN shipping address that’s already programmed in so your items get to us, safe and sound. We appreciate your support!

Note: Please click “This is a gift” on your items and send us a note with your name and contact information so we can connect you with the donation.

Food Pantry (meals and snacks for on-the-go youth): http://a.co/aEKTVr8

Hair Care (natural hair care for Black hair): http://a.co/88zvECH

Housing (basic items needed by young people who are entering their new homes): http://a.co/j05BJyG

Undergarments (we have an ongoing need for size M-XL plain T-shirts, boxer briefs, and lounge shorts): http://a.co/bMjVwBR




JASMYN (the Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network Inc.) of Jacksonville, FL, is a 501(c)(3) organization.

EIN: 59-3284175. Donations are tax-deductible.

JASMYN abides by the Donor Bill of Rights. Developed by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and the Giving Institute, adoption of the Donor Bill of Rights is well accepted nationally as a “best practice” for nonprofit organizations.

  • We’re rated by Charity Navigator! You can give with confidence knowing that we have been independently evaluated for effectively stewarding donations.

  • Our organization earned a 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency! Now, everyone can view our financial details and learn about the people at our organization. Check out our updated nonprofit profile on Candid or click on the gold seal below.