Taking Action,
Making Change,
Building Stronger Communities
SAGA Community Center LGBTQIA+ Services
Community programming for youth, adults and families
Gender Justice Fund (GJF) microgrants
Bucks-Mont PRIDE Festival
Mental Health Services Psychotherapy /Terapia
- Sliding scale, affordable therapy, serving
- LGBTQIA+ / Queer Folx
- Trans and Nonbinary Individuals
- BIPOC Communities
- Recent Immigrants, Spanish speakers
- Youth and Families
Interfaith Cooperation and Learning
Interfaith Immersion
Civil Conversations
Service-Learning Projects
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Training
LGBTQIA+
Allyship
Interfaith
Trauma-informed
Anti-Racism
Immigrant Justice/Justicia para Recién Llegados
Nutrition Programs
Advocacy
Terapia en Español
Upcoming Events
Próximos Eventos
❄️🌧️🌀❄️In the case of inclement weather, please check our calendar for potential cancellations of in-person events.❄️🌀🌧️❄️
The State of LGBTQ+ Rights in Pennsylvania:
Preparing for the Trump Era
Panel Presentation and Q&A!
Please join us for this evening of important education where we will answer your questions regarding the rights of LGBTQ+ Community members and what you can expect as we move forward into the Trump administration.
Topics will include:
- Understanding the current political landscape
- Your rights as an LGBTQ+ individual at the Federal, State, and Local level
- Actions you can take to protect yourself and others
- How you can get involved in the movement for LGBTQ+ equality
Hosted by The Welcome Project PA and presented by Eastern PA Trans Equity Project and Pennsylvania Youth Congress
Located at:
The Welcome Project PA350 S York Rd Hatboro, PA 19040
(Free parking is available behind the building, and overflow parking is available at Caliber Collision next to Amy’s Pizza)
Register here!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DACAB22A4F8C61-53547971-stated
The Mission of
The Welcome Project PA
The Welcome Project PA strives to be a diverse, safe place for marginalized and vulnerable populations and seeks to bring about positive social change to improve the quality of life for these individuals and families in Greater Philadelphia.
We envision a world in which all people are welcomed just as they are.
We provide educational resources, support groups, social activities and events, advocacy, interfaith learning and cooperation, and LGBT+ friendly, trauma-informed therapy, healing, and counseling. We serve newcomers to the US, Spanish-speaking communities, refugees, vulnerable faith communities, LGBTQ+ communities, and people living in poverty who lack the basic necessities.
La Misión del Proyecto de bienvenida PA
WPPA se esfuerza por ser un lugar diverso y seguro para las poblaciones marginadas y vulnerables y busca generar un cambio social positivo para mejorar la calidad de vida de familias e individuos en el Área Metropolitana de Filadelfia.
En WPPA, brindamos recursos educativos, grupos de apoyo, eventos sociales, abogacía, aprendizaje y cooperación interreligiosos, terapia psicológica, y asesoramiento para la comunidad LGBT+. Atendemos a recién llegados a los EE. UU., comunidades de habla hispana, refugiados, comunidades religiosas vulnerables, comunidades LGBTQ+ y personas que viven en pobreza y carecen de las necesidades básicas.
Our Team!
Josh Blakesley, M.Div.
(he/him)
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Niki Kulp, MSS, LCSW
(she/they)
Co-Founder, Associate Executive Director, Co-Director of Mental Health Services
Jaden Goldsmith, BFA
(they/them)
Co-Director of Development
Amber Lynn Connell, MA, LPC
(she/her)
Clinical Supervisor, Co-Director of Mental Health Services
Daniela Figueroa, MFT, LPC
(she/her)
Therapist
La-Keya Williams, MA
(she/her)
Therapist
Jai Thompson
(they/them)
Support Group Facilitator
Kyrsten Kennedy, MS
(she/her)
Therapist
Alex Lilly, MSW
(they/them)
Support Group Facilitator
Levi Bentley
(they/them)
Therapist Intern
Ann Turoczy, PhD
(she/her)
Therapist
Melanie Copman
(she/her)
Intern Therapist
Hope McQuoid
(any pronouns)
Intern Therapist
Kai Howard
(he/him)
Support Group Facilitator
Dana Amber Newman
(they/them)
Support Group Facilitator
Vena Guzman, MSW, LSW
(she/her)
Support Group Facilitator
Jay Janicki, LPC, NATC, LCPC, LPCMH
(they/them)
Support Group Facilitator
Yema Rosado, MFT
(they/them)
Support Group Facilitator
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering for The Welcome Project PA, please complete our volunteer application. Thank you!
Voluntario
¡Sé parte de WPPA! Gracias a su generosidad, estamos haciendo que nuestras comunidades sean verdaderamente acogedoras para aquellos que han enfrentado discriminación, marginación y dificultades.
Support Our Work
Be part of The Welcome! Thanks to your generosity, we are making our communities truly welcoming to those who have faced discrimination, marginalization, and hardship.
Apoye nuestro trabajo
¡Sé parte de WPPA! Gracias a su generosidad, estamos haciendo que nuestras comunidades sean verdaderamente acogedoras para aquellos que han enfrentado discriminación, marginación y dificultades.