Programs & Services

According to national statistics:

4.5 – 5 %

of the general population would fall into the order of gay,

lesbian or bisexual. This

percentage is a safe determination.

In Polk County Florida:

we have a general population of

535,800

;

4.5 – 5% of the general population would equal

24,111

– 26,790

gay, lesbian or bisexual

residents living in the county. As a matter of fact, the

nited

tates

ensus Bureau will show that there

are

24,000

GLBT residents living in

Polk

County

today.

77,798

* African Americans live in Polk County.

Hispanics, Asians,

Hawaiian/Islanders, Native

Americans and other races make up a total of

7.91%

of the

population

42,382

* residents.

(*statistics from the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Demographics

and

Population page on

website)

From these extremely large numbers, you can see that diversity is all around us. Diversity has a

name

and a face. As a matter of fact it has thousands of names and thousands of faces. These

names and

faces make up people. These are real people with real lives and real needs.

WE MUST RISE TO THE OCCASION

and help meet the needs of this part of our community.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24
(Anderson and Smith 2003).
  Of this number, 33% of suicides were found to be directly linked to sexual
    orientation issues and struggles. (Bagley, C., and Tremblay P. 1997)
Hope In Diversity will be addressing this issue through educational outlets such
        as literature, videos, media ads and various publications and posters. These
         literary pieces will be placed strategically throughout the county in "high
         profile" teen areas. We will make available our center for a safe haven and
         place of understanding with reading material, video and other media outlets.
         We will also provide the contact phone numbers for national teen and suicide
         hot lines. At a targeted point in time, we will provide on-site counselors to
         provide help for these "at risk" young people and their parents. Again, FREE
         OF CHARGE to the person in need.

We Will Work to Provide the Full Resource Center & Other
Advocacy Outlets

		Development of self awareness, self esteem, self
		confidence and self acceptance programs
		Media ads promoting acceptance and equality
		Programs for schools and college campuses
		Scholarships for diversity students
		Support groups for diversity needs
		Fund raising assistance for other diversity groups
		Food bank & Clothing bank

…And Much More!

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