Compton's Table Awarded Grant from Erie Community Foundation's LGBTQ+ Fund

By Bobbie Fenno

Compton's Table, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth, has been awarded a grant from the Erie Community Foundation LGBT Fund. This funding will enhance the organization's True North program, strengthen its formal teaching initiative, and aid in the development of a new hybrid program to provide support in schools.

The True North program at Compton's Table is a free, four-session program designed to equip LGBTQ+ youth and young adults with essential life skills, including budgeting, finding and maintaining housing, self-care, career development, and more. The initiative aims to empower participants by providing tools to navigate challenges unique to the LGBTQ+ community.

In addition to enhancing True North, the grant will support Compton's Table's formal teaching program and the creation of a new hybrid program, which will allow them to support school environments.

The Erie Community Foundation LGBT Fund works to foster a more inclusive and equitable community for LGBTQ+ individuals in the Erie region. Led by a volunteer advisory board, the Fund supports programs that address disparities in health, safety, education, and opportunity.

Through this grant, Compton's Table continues its mission to uplift LGBTQ+ youth by providing critical education, resources, and safe spaces for growth.

About the Author

Bobbie Fenno Bobbie Fenno (She/Her) joined as a contributing editor in 2025, but has been involved with Erie Gay News as a folding volunteer previously. She graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor's degree in Business, a certificate in Project Management, and an Associate's in Information Technology. Bobbie is also an active member of the LBT Women of Erie group and was also a board member for the NWPA Pride Alliance for four years (2021-2024).