About WAF

Supporting LGBTQ Youth

The Wanda Alston Foundation

For homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth in Washington, D.C.

The Wanda Alston Foundation opened its doors in 2008 as the only housing program in Washington, D.C,. solely dedicated to offering pre-independent transitional living and support services to homeless or at-risk LGBTQ youth ages 18 to 24 in all eight wards. Continue reading “The Wanda Alston Foundation”

Services

WAF Provides

Long-Term Transitional Housing
Long-Term Transitional Housing
100%
Job Readiness & Employment
Job Readiness & Employment
100%
Life Skills Training
Life Skills Training
100%
Educational & GED Certification
Educational & GED Certification
100%
Mental Health Support
Mental Health Support
100%
Mentorship
Mentorship
100%
Healthcare Support
Healthcare Support
100%
Food & Nutritional Support
Food & Nutritional Support
100%

News

Latest Posts

Leadership

June Crenshaw, Executive Director

Board of Directors

The Wanda Alston Foundation thanks our board members for donating their time and expertise to our organization and to DC’s homeless and at risk LGBTQ youth.

Board of Directors

Darrin Glymph, Esq., Chairman | Kurt Vorndran, Treasurer | Erin Patterson | Francis Allen | Khalib Barton | Loren…

Introducing Shannon Garçon WAF Board Member

Contact Us

Get in touch

Please feel free to use the contact form to reach the main office of WAF. You can also contact us using the information provided below, and we will respond as soon as possible.

The Wanda Alston Foundation

1701 Rhode Island Ave NW

2nd Floor

Washington DC 20036

(202) 347-0130

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