By Kristen Garcia
Close The Gaps is a mutual aid group based in Western New York focused
primarily on assisting those marginalized members of our community who stand to
be most impacted by the actions of the current federal administration; namely
members of the LGBTQIA+ population, women, and immigrants.
We network within our community to connect individuals in need with emergency support, ranging from assistance with housing or food, to referrals for legal aid and everything in between. This includes connecting and collaborating with medical or mental health providers. We connect support professionals such as social workers.
CTG also aims to provide ongoing support for other local related groups, charities, organizations and projects who need volunteers, donations or other assistance. Our membership is composed of several members of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as true allies to our cause. We gather monthly via Zoom to discuss ongoing projects, though we hope to transition to some in-person gatherings as the weather gets nicer.
If you would like to connect with us and contribute to our efforts, you can reach out via email to our admin staff at closeallthegaps@gmail.com for vetting.