Sussex Pride Housing Initiative

10/16/2026

🏠 HOUSING ADVOCACY 101

Housing advocacy protects the rights and well-being of people experiencing housing instability — and it's a skill anyone can learn.

Join us for this free virtual workshop:
📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
🕒 3:00 – 4:30 PM
💻 Virtual (Zoom)

Perfect for anyone who wants to:
✔️ influence elected officials
✔️ push for more affordable housing
✔️ reduce homelessness
✔️ strengthen tenant protections
✔️ take action but doesn't know where to begin

Advocacy is fundamental to our democracy — it's your right! All are welcome. Registration is free, but required:

🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/478segKFTX-CxBBUHRZGhQ

10/15/2026

Code Purple @ the Cape needs volunteers for the winter season. 💜

Join the Volunteer Information Night:
📅 Tuesday, November 10, 2026
🕡 6:30 – 8:00 PM
📍 St. Jude's Parish Life Center, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes

Open to everyone — new and returning volunteers. Learn how Code Purple operates its three-shelter network (men's shelter at St. Jude the Apostle in Lewes, women's shelter at Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Rehoboth Beach, and a new men's shelter at Bethany Beach Christian Church), and discover the many ways to help: working directly with guests, meals, transportation, laundry, clothing, storage lockers, and more.

No commitment required — come learn about the need and see if there's a place for you in this work. Nightly winter shelter runs December 1 through March 15.

Info: capecodepurple.org · 302-614-9059

05/15/2026

An estimated 40% of unhoused youth and 30% of youth in foster care identify as LGBTQ+ - Sussex Pride was proud to be a sponsor of the Day for Housing at Legislative Hall - an annual event put together by Housing Alliance Delaware. See more pics at sussexpride.org/prideshots and learn about this topic at sussexpride.org/housing

05/14/2026

An estimated 40% of unhoused youth and 30% of youth in foster care are lgbtq+. Sussex Pride is proud to be a sponsor of Delaware's day for Housing this year and to bring our voice to the work!

04/01/2026

Spotlight Delaware reporter Brianna Hill recently completed a series of articles on homelessness in Delaware. Brianna will join us at Rehoboth Beach Pride to moderate a panel discussion on supporting unhoused LGBTQ+ Youth. Join us!
https://sussexpride.org/events/briannahill/

Join us at the Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival for a panel discussion on supporting unhoused LGBTQ+ Youth in Delaware. This panel discussion will be moderated by Spotlight Delaware Reporter Brianna …

03/12/2026

Sussex Pride is proud to be a sponsor of A Day for Housing! Join us in Dover on May 14th, 2026: sussexpride.org/events/housingday

Sussex Pride Housing is proud to support and advocate for LGBTQ+ Youth who are unhoused. We participate in the Safeguard Housing Committee and every year we raise money to support unhoused LGBTQ+…