SPOTLIGHT: Located in the impoverished suburb of Highland Park, Michigan, The Ruth Ellis Center has been providing hope for LGBT teens since 1999.For decades, Ellis and her partner opened their home to the gay community in Detroit. In the late nineties a group of 12 professionals believed there was an urgent need for a similar space for LGBT youth and came together and made the center a reality. The Ruth Ellis Center provides a safe haven for some of the most vulnerable in our community. "Though most of the young people of Highland Park are faced with the economic blight of their city, LGBT youth face experience even greater challenges. A significant number of the youth at the center are experiencing homelessness because they’ve been kicked out of their homes or have run away. Many are experiencing depression, suicide ideation, and other risky behaviors,,” says Mark Erwin, director of community development.
Posted on: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:33:21 +0000
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