Africa’s First Safe Haven for LGBTQI+ People in Crisis
The Pride Shelter Trust provides life-changing support and temporary housing for LGBTQI+ individuals facing homelessness, discrimination or crisis. Based in Cape Town, we offer a safe, affirming, trauma-informed space where people can heal, grow and begin rebuilding their lives.
Far too many LGBTQI+ people are forced into unsafe environments. We provide a nurturing environment where identities are respected and honoured. We provide growth and support with structured programmes that build confidence, resilience and readiness for independent life. We provide belonging. We’re more than a shelter, we are a community that heals together.
What We Do
We give short-term residential support to people who have been neglected, evicted from their homes, experienced violence or find themselves without safe options.
Through structured programmes, counselling and community care, we help residents restore dignity, confidence and connection.
Find out more about admission to Pride Shelter.
More details about the Pride Shelter Trust’s programmes.
How to get involved and support the work of Pride Shelter Trust.
What’s coming up next
The latest events and posts
- Video: Africa’s first LGBTQ+ shelter
The Pride Shelter is Africa’s first LGBTQI+ shelter and has been running since 2011. Based in Cape Town, the shelterContinue reading “Video: Africa’s first LGBTQ+ shelter” - Podcast: Speaking Through My World
Listen to Director Nicole Alexander on the Speaking Through My World podcast with Rosie Motene here. A space that providesContinue reading “Podcast: Speaking Through My World” - Article: LGBTQIA+ Homeless Youth
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“It’s like, nobody sees you. You lose your whole life, and no one cares. But, then I arrived to the shelter, and suddenly everything changes. I suddenly had a chance.“
D, 19, former resident of the shelter
“Pride Shelter is teaching me that there is hope for tomorrow and the light at the end of the tunnel. The tunnel is there but we must open our eyes.“
B, 27, current resident
“With unwavering determination, we set out to address pressing social challenges, focusing on three key integrated focus areas: Homelessness, Mental Health, and Violence against LGBTQIA+ individuals.“
Nicole, Pride Shelter Director
Get to know us better
Pride Shelter Trust in Numbers
20
Residents at a time
46
Residents reunified with family and reintegrated back into society
11
Number of donors and funders
6
Programmes run
this year
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