LGBTQI Pride Month

 LGBTQI+ is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for LGBTQ Americans. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City held an uprising to protest the police harassment and persecution of which occurred more to those who identified with the LGBTQI+ community. This uprising marks the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBTQI+ Americans.

Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, concerts, and Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.

COVID-19 update

We are here for you! We also want to make sure everyone can be as healthy as possible during the COVID-19 outbreak. We are providing on-going services to clients, following CDC and local PPE protocols, and sanitizing our workspaces often. We hope to continue to provide services through this difficult time. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Our Mission: To reduce the impact and harm of sexual violence in the communities we serve.

Support Within Reach is a private, non-profit, community service organization serving residents and those impacted by incidents of sexual violence in Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, and Itasca Counties. Existence is made possible by the work of a volunteer Board of Directors, staff, volunteer advocates, and contributors.

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Volunteer

SWR could not operate without the commitment and passion of our volunteers. In 2012, volunteers contributed 6,273 hours of volunteer service. Using our minimum starting wage of $10/hour, these hours total $62,730 of in-kind service contribution to Aitkin and Itasca Counties. To find out how to volunteer for SWR please click the link below:

Volunteer Opportunities

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