GLBT Advocacy & Youth Services, Inc.
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January 27, 2013
I am a Disabled Patient with Lou Gehrig's Disease, Spinal Cord Patient with these other documented & Diagnosed illnesses as well: Neuropathy, Cervical Radiculopathy, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, Nerve Damage, 2 Pinched Sciatic Nerves, Spondylytic Bone Spurs on every Level of the Spine (C, T, & L), Degenerative Joint Disease, Lhermitte's Sign/Phenomenon, Bilateral Hoffmann's, Bilateral Up-Going Toes, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Spasticity, & other illnesses. I need help with a few things. It's kind of hard to explain my situation. Me & My Mom live with my Grandmother, my Dad Committed Suicide when I was 10 yrs old & we were there but couldn't stop him from shooting himself so he's not in the picture physically, my Grandmother is 77 & my Mom will be 61 this year. I am blessed just to have a roof over my head, even though that roof needs replacing badly & the house isn't ours it belong's to my Grandmother but when something happens to her we will have to go somewhere so the house can be sold & split 4 ways. The house won't sell for much I'm afraid considering it needs a new roof, about 20 windows need replacing, & the electrical wiring is really old. Anyway, I need someone's help putting together either a fund-raiser or an organization(or both) so I can get a Handicapped Equipped Van so I can be more mobile, independent, get back & forth to the Dr's, picking up medications, hopefully go back to college if I can, but most of all I want to start an organization but don't know how & I would need help with it anyway including appointing Board Members to help with certain things. But I want this organization to start after I get my van so I can travel to the meetings, talk with businesses/corporations for tax deductible donations & support so that other's can get a Handicapped Accessible Vehicle as well. By doing this we can enable the disabled to live life to the fullest & have a fulfilled life. Some can possibly go back to work, college, &/or help their community plus get more involved with their community. This could start a chain-reaction here & the organization become very large, with high hopes of it spreading throughout each community in the country. Unless you are handicapped & have to stay home everyday looking at nothing but 4 walls, a t.v., &/or a computer then you don't have any idea just how much you miss out on in life, some people become suicidal because of this & see no reason to live however, it pushes me to want to find people out there who will help, I know there are people that can help but will they? Will they step up & change a life or save a life? Some people needing this type of vehicle can even possibly go from living off of the system entirely to being able to put back in to the system so our resources aren't completely drained on SSI & Disability. My mom, like I said will be 61 this year, & she is already having a hard time lifting my wheelchair in/out of the trunk plus it's hard on me to have to transfer in/out of the car. I have many ideas that will get these fund-raiser's off the ground big time but I need help with some things. If anyone out there is willing to help me, please contact me at my email which is: joeysardis256@gmail.com & I will let you know more & give you my phone number so we can talk about it. Thank You so much for your time & concern. I will post new info again later so keep an eye out for me. I am sick right now with a cold that has caused an infection in my eye plus my neck is hurting real bad right now because of the way I'm laying down so I will go & I hope someone out there in the public & within the Advocacy can help in some way. Thank You Very Much.
Sincerely,
Joey Jacobs
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Life-changing
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2013
June 28, 2012
The Huntsville GLBT Advocacy Group is a growing opportunity to help young teens and young adults with family problems, counseling, self acceptance, and provides a safe warm environment. I personally feel it is a credit to society and making young lives better, one person at a time. Any support given to them is a gift, one that is treasured whether is financially, with giving time, and support in general. The director James Robinson is a good man, who is after Gods own heart. I highly recommend getting involved in this growing community that represents Love, Tolerance, And Support.
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Some
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Quite well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
June 27, 2012
James was by far the friendliest person I have ever talked to. He answered all my questions and gave me all the info I would need to find what I am looking for. It can be really scary coming out and having to deal with all the hate, but he gave me a little ray of light. I wish more people were as kind and generous with their time as he was with me.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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Very Well
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2012
June 12, 2012
James Robinson is a particularly hard-working director of this worthy cause, helping homeless GLBT youths find a place to live where they can go and thrive after being rejected by their families. His is one of only a few organizations doing this valuable work and he is truly making a difference. I am so glad our paths crossed and I was able to help in some small way. I hope GLBT Advocacy & Youth Services doubles in strength and size so it can continue to help those who need them most.
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Definitely
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A lot
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Very Well
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
1 person found this review helpful
June 8, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
This wonderful organization is filling a great need in the Huntsville community. LGBT youth are some of the most underserved population. This age group is extremely vulnerable, with very few resources or support. GLBTAYS is working to fill that need. Youth often have no voice and can easily become victims with no place to turn. LGBT youth in the Huntsville area now have that support. This is a wonderful organization with dedicated leadership - a real labor of love.
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Definitely
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Life-changing
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2012
June 7, 2012
I first became involved with GLBTAYS when I attended the Community Discussion on Bullying for a class I was taking. Since then I’ve been motivated and inspired by James Robinson’s tireless efforts at raising awareness and creating resources for the members of the GLBTQ community in Alabama. I grew up in North Alabama and I can understand how isolating it can be for anyone who even appears to be “different.” James is providing an invaluable resource for the local community and at the same time promoting awareness by speaking at colleges, mediating with schools and attending various events to help promote equality. I have never seen one person work so hard to make a difference. Over the past year, the national media finally started paying attention to the problems faced by the gay community and its youth in particular. Gay teens face more adversity than almost any other group. They are at a higher risk for suicide, homelessness and bullying. It is wonderful to see an organization in our state that is so dedicated to doing something about it.
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Definitely
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Definitely
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2012
June 7, 2012
I'm a bisexual woman as well as the gay-straight alliance president of a local college, UAHuntsville. GLBT Advocacy & Youth Services was founded around the same time the UAH GSA was over 2 years ago and so James Robinson and I began working together. I've lived in Huntsville, AL all my life and didn't encounter the GLBTQ community or learn about GLBTQ issues until I began to co-found a gay-straight alliance. Huntsvillians simply don't talk about GLBTQ issues. As a whole, our community is more progressive than the vast majority of the state, but these issues were seldom focused on until GLBTQ organizations began surfacing a little more. GLBTAYS is still the only organization in the area specifically dedicated to youth dealing with non-heterosexual orientation and gender identities. This work is essential in a largely conservative state and community that is largely uneducated (sometimes by choice) about the struggles of GLBTQ individuals. GLBTQ youth need a place to go and James Robinson offers one of the few outlets in the state of Alabama.
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Definitely
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Life-changing
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Very Well
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
June 6, 2012
I’m a mom, wife, PTA president and community volunteer raising two daughters. My husband and I deal with the typical growing pains of teen girls. Best friends, boyfriends, dating, crushes, etc. But, even with all the stress of growing up… it’s easy to be “straight” in Huntsville, Al. I can only imagine how difficult teen life could be as a LGBT youth, going through these same issues. We would’ve been great parents to a gay kid, but we weren’t. And unfortunately, in this ultra conservative community being gay and accepted is hard to find. That’s why I am so glad James Robinson launched LGBT Advocacy and Youth Services. Not only does LGBTAYS offer a safe connection for youth, but adult allies from both the gay and heterosexual community now have a place to offer their support. Huntsville is one of the fastest growing and expanding cities in Alabama. Helping the youth of our community to have a strong self worth and ethical role models is vital to the success of any community. I predict that because of James Robinson and LGBT Advocacy and Youth Services, Huntsville is on a better path to a more successful future for all of its citizens. I’m thrilled and delighted to be a friend of James Robinson and LGBT Advocacy and Youth Services.
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Definitely
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Life-changing
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2012
June 6, 2012
I have been very blessed to see first hand the difference that the GLBT Advocacy Youth Services, and James Robninson, has made in the lives of people in our community. From their inspiring Anti-Bullying campaign to their much needed home placement program for homeless GLBT youth they are truly creating the change that is needed in this world. They are not an agency of just words, speaking only of the difficulties that our community faces, but they are an agency of ACTION, always offering solutions. Whether gay, straight, young or old, EVERYONE who cares about all people being treated with compassion and equality should contact this organization and find out more about the programs that they have in place and how you can donate financially and/or of your time. Thank you James Robinson for your tireless efforts!!
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Definitely
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A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
June 6, 2012
My name is Hilton and I’m Brazilian. I live in a medium size conservative town here in Brazil. Most of my family is Catholic and some members are Protestants. You can imagine how difficult it will be to me to come out of the closet to them. If I came out today, they would screw me and kick me out of my house. Something I hope never happens to anyone. There were a couple of times when I saw James Robinson’s facebook page and some of the posts he put on his profile about his organization. I decided to send him a message through facebook asking him for some help because I was really in a dark moment. I was about to do something very bad. I was having some suicidal feelings. One day we finally chatted and he comforted me and was really kind and supportive of me. I will always be very grateful for his support. Today, I don’t have those suicidal feelings anymore. I will come out to my parents and I will be myself entirely even if they screw me because James helped me to build my confidence and courage to go ahead with my life, no matter what. So, even not knowing him personally I loved all the words this man said to me through facebook. We became friends and I hope someday we can meet personally. So, I’m sure he’s been leading his organization so well and I wish I could help financially (something I’m sure I will do someday). So, if you’re sensitive to this cause and want to express the thankfulness for being a successful man or woman in Alabama or in any other state in US, please give a donation to this organization GLBT Youth Services & Advocacy. This organization is great, giving others the courage to go ahead with their lives being who they really are and helping them with accommodations when their parents kick them out of their houses.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
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