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Full Spectrum Community Outreach
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The Mahoning Valley’s LGBTQIA+ Center!

www.fullspectrumcommunityoutreach.org
It is another small thing but it’s also a big thing. We replaced the shelter lights with LED bulbs.

Another step forward to opening our shelter!

Check back for more updates! 🥳
February 11, 2026 at 8:11 PM
It is another small thing but it’s also a big thing. We replaced the shelter lights with LED bulbs.

Another step forward to opening our shelter!

Check back for more updates! 🥳
February 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
We are very happy to announce that we have brought on Dakotah's Bookkeeping as our organization’s outside bookkeeper and accounting services. He is a proud trans member of our community, which makes this partnership even more meaningful as we continue our work as the Mahoning Valley's LGBT+center.
February 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Thank you to Spectrum News 1 Ohio for doing this story on our new shelter. Which is Ohio’s only LGBTQIA+ Homeless Shelter!

Please consider donating at: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/...
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
🏳️‍🌈 Support Ohio’s only LGBTQIA+ homeless shelter 🏠

Donate items like travel toiletries, clothing, blankets, and twin sheets to help provide safety and care. 💙

Drop-off: Mon & Wed, 1–6 PM
📍 660 W Earle Ave, Youngstown, OH

Donate online: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
February 5, 2026 at 11:07 PM
🎉 Our Puff-N-Paint is officially SOLD OUT! 🎨💨

Thank you so much to everyone who signed up and continues to support the work we do in our community. Your excitement and love mean everything to us! 💜

Missed this one? Don’t worry—another Puff-N-Paint will be announced soon, so stay tuned for details!
February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
🚧 BIG SHELTER PROJECT — ALMOST DONE!
Our shelter commons room for clients is nearly complete, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this progress with our community.
This space will include a microwave, refrigerator, table, and secure lockers so clients can safely store their personal belongings
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
🎙️ Today we recorded three brand-new episodes of the Full Spectrum Pulse Podcast!

Stay tuned for their release on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and more platforms coming soon.

Are you a member of the LGBTQIA+ community who lives in or grew up in the Mahoning Valley? We’d love to share your story!
February 5, 2026 at 1:50 AM
JOIN US TODAY, 2-4-26 is our next Lunch with Pride Date!! ✨

🌈 Join us for Lunch With PRIDE at Full Spectrum Community Outreach! 🌈

This event is FREE and open to LGBTQ+ community members and their allies.

🗓 Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 660 W Earle Ave, Youngstown
February 4, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Ohio’s only LGBTIQA+ adult homeless shelter is almost complete! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

This is more than a building—it’s a safe, welcoming home rooted in dignity, care, and community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. We’re almost there! 💛

Help us make history:
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
February 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Clean Up Day fuel = homemade meatloaf! 😋

Shoutout to our Vice President Frank Amato for cooking up his homemade meatloaf meal for the volunteers helping make our Center shine today.

We appreciate you all so much! 💪🧼
January 31, 2026 at 6:48 PM
TODAY!
January 31, 2026 at 3:24 PM
February is FULL of community at Full Spectrum!

✨ Highlights include:
🧪 Free HIV Testing
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans, Nonbinary & GNC Group
🍽️ Lunch with Pride Meal Serve (NEW!)
🍦 Valentine’s Day Hangout & Ice Cream Social
🥫 Community Food Giveaway
🎉 Virtual Queer Young Adult Social
❄️ 9th Annual Winter Gala Fundraiser
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
🚨 Big news! Our shelter now has a Hot Box heater to kill bedbugs and germs. ♨️

This helps keep our space safe, protects guests and staff, and lets people keep their belongings with dignity.

Small upgrade, big impact. Thank you for supporting our mission! 🏳️‍⚧️❤️🏳️‍🌈
January 29, 2026 at 4:51 PM
🎉 We’re OPEN today from 1:00–6:00 PM!

Stop by the Full Spectrum Community Outreach Center to relax, connect, and feel welcomed.

✨ Snacks
📶 Free WiFi
🤝 Community connections

📍 660 W Earle Ave, Youngstown, OH 44511

Come as you are.
January 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Today, we pause to honor and remember the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust. 🕯️

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a time to reflect, educate, and stand firmly against hatred, antisemitism, and all forms of discrimination. We remember the victims, honor the survivors.
January 27, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Meet our Events Committee Member, Devin Owens (DevtheDude)! 👋

Devin is passionate about creating fun, meaningful spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and empowered. He leads with compassion, creativity, and positivity, and we’re grateful to have him as part of the Full Spectrum family. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
January 27, 2026 at 7:44 PM
❄️ Weather Closure Notice ❄️

Due to today’s weather conditions, our office is closed for safety.

📅 Closed: Monday, January 26th, 2026
🕐 We will reopen: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 from 1–6 PM

Please stay warm, stay safe, and take care of yourselves.
January 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Thank you to our 2025 Full Spectrum Pride in the Valley Sponsors! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Become a 2026 Sponsor of our 2026 festival at: www.prideinthevalley.org
January 23, 2026 at 5:14 PM
🐾 Pup Rusty’s Full Moon Party 🐾🌕

This Saturday, 9 PM at Cocktails 2.0 Akron!
Hosted by Mr. Ohio Leather 2026.

🎧 DJ DANOGEE
💵 $5 suggested donation to support Full Spectrum’s new shelter

📍 33 W Mapledale Ave, Akron

Can’t come? Donate here:
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Progress Update! 🥳

Our shelter bathroom renovation is almost done! Another big step toward creating a safe, welcoming, and dignified space for our community.

More updates coming soon—stay tuned! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
January 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM
We’re making history! 🥳

The first bed is now set up at Ohio’s only LGBTQIA+ Adult Homeless Shelter—a symbol of hope, safety, and support for our community.

Help us keep building this safe space: Donate Here

#lgbthomeless #FullSpectrum #LGBTQIA #lgbtShelter #homeless #YoungstownStrong #ohiosonly
January 21, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Volunteer Clean-Up Day! 🌟
Saturday, Jan 31 | 11 AM – 6 PM

Come help us refresh our space and show some love to our community. 💖
📍 660 W Earle Ave, Youngstown
📲 Text 330.718.1859 to sign up

Free dinner & drinks for our volunteers! 🍽️🥤
January 21, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Our Operations Manager, Katie, was interviewed by WFMJ to discuss what we—and other organizations—are doing to help members of the communities we serve stay warm and safe during these bitter cold temperatures

To our community: stay warm, stay safe—we are here for you!

www.wfmj.com/story/533930...
Mahoning Valley organizations on alert as temperatures plunge
As bitter cold moves into the Valley, local organizations are bracing for what could be a long and busy week.
www.wfmj.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Big things have arrived for our new homeless shelter!

This will be Ohio’s only LGBTQIA+ homeless shelter, creating a safe, affirming space for our community.

Support this work:
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

Or mail a check to:
BCC Full Spectrum Community Outreach
660 W Earle Ave, Youngstown, OH
January 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM