The YVAC Fund

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The YVAC Fund YVAC is a black youth led cohort of organizers and volunteers. With an intentional focus of meeting basic needs with all youth we engage

Year round, we engage with young people about community needs, social justice issues, and upcoming elections. The Young Voices Action Collective (YVAC) is a National black youth-led movement. Fighting with and supporting BIPOC young people of low income communities across the country. With a more intentional focus on relationship building, cultural organizing, and mutual aid. YVAC is a cohort of youth organizers and volunteers who consistently engage with young people about community needs, social justice issues, and upcoming elections. YVAC values youth leadership and investing in that through relationship building and story-telling. Mission Statement:

YVAC Seeks to build an organizing cohort consisting of black & brown youth in low income communities while providing basic needs through our mutual aid program. While empowering BIPOC Youth to take charge of making change in theri communities.

10/12/2026
10/06/2026

100 women. One community-owned, Black-led grocery co-op. One afternoon. 💚🙌🏾

And ALL shoppers are invited to show up and support! Come shop Saturday, October 10th at 2PM, bring a friend, spend $20+ if you can, and help us keep building a stronger community-owned grocery store.

Everybody can shop. Everybody can support. Everybody is welcome. 🛒💚

10/02/2026
09/23/2026

A Wayne County Circuit Court judge dismissed a lawsuit against the 36th District Court over how it handles eviction cases. The group plans to appeal.

09/21/2026

Detroit had 20,370 eviction cases filed in 2025. But official counts underestimate the real number of evictions in metro Detroit by half because many landlords ignore the law and skip the formal court process, the researcher writes.

📲Join our growing Community Welfare System! We seeking  project/department based independent contractors 🎉.   to find po...
09/20/2026

📲Join our growing Community Welfare System! We seeking project/department based independent contractors 🎉. to find positions open in every department!

The YVAC Education and Power Fund, led by black women and young people seeks to advance education and racial justice in Southwestern Pennsylvania and Across Southeastern Michigan.

Are you interested in supporting the resourcing or storytelling of youth organizing rooted in abolition, care and restorative justice? We are looking for you.

The YVAC Fund(s) center diversity, equity, inclusion and access (DEIA). We highly encourage young people, disabled and neurodivergent , black, brown and other marginalized communities to apply. We welcome proposals from all qualified independent contractors seeking flexible, part-time project based work. We select our contract partners based strictly on skills, project alignment, and qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

*All roles are offered a pre-budgeted tinker time/ emergency fund policy based on role and department. To support wellness and emergencies that may arise during term.

Role: Part-Time Creative Communications Manager (Independent Contractor)
Engagement: Independent Contractor Agreement (Project-Based)

Project Role/ Description :

The Creative + Communications Manager serves as the primary architect of YVAC’s visual identity and narrative strategy, driving the Re-Imagine Education campaign through compelling graphic design, high-impact social media engagement, and localized storytelling. Executing the vision of the Principal of Education + Operating within an abolitionist and mutual aid framework, this role bridges high-level policy goals with public-facing content by managing digital assets, tracking trends, and elevating campaign milestones like . Additionally, the Manager provides direct leadership, task delegation, and meeting facilitation for the Resident Movement Storytellers (RMS), ensuring their field recordings and community archives seamlessly integrate into a cohesive nati

  Are you dealing with a health condition, or anaging or changing body or mind? Systems like School, work, housing and h...
09/18/2026

Are you dealing with a health condition, or an
aging or changing body or mind? Systems like School, work, housing and healthcare can be hard to navigate. Especially for those impacted by the justice system.

Our Coalition Partners at The American Association of People with Disabilities (American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) ) are creating a new program to provide the kinds of support you need. Like SOTY, to do so, we need to hear from you!

The survey takes just 10 minutes and is open until Friday, October 9. The questions and answers are available in English, Spanish, ASL/Read-Aloud, and in
Easy-Read format.

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¿Te enfrentas a una condición de salud, o a
cambios en tu cuerpo o mente debido al
envejecimiento? ¡Nuestros colaboradores de
la American Association of People with
Disabilities (American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)) quieren hablar
contigo! Navegar por sistemas como la
atención médica, el empleo y la vivienda
puede resultar complicado. ¿Qué tipo de
apoyo o información te habría gustado tener?
La AAPD está creando un nuevo programa
para ofrecerte el apoyo que necesitas; para
ello, ¡quieren conocer tus experiencias! Visite
el enlace en nuestra biografía para obtener
más información sobre su encuesta.
La encuesta toma solo 10 minutos y estará
abierta desde el lunes 17 de agosto hasta el
viernes 9 de octubre. Las preguntas y
respuestas están disponibles en inglés,
español, ASL/lectura en voz alta y en formato
de lectura fácil.

Last year we created “ ” and affinity based giving circle that’s provided stabilizing support to community member who share a mix disabilities and lived experiences.

This We’re looking for young and aging community members in the Mon-valley and Allegheny County area to join a Paid Focus group!

Take the survey!
Share the survey!
Join an affinity based focus groups and receive $100

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Pittsburgh, PA

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