growing spaces
Build a Haven with Us This Holiday Season
A Special Invitation
This festive season, as we celebrate hope and new beginnings, we invite you to support a unique opportunity to make a profound and lasting difference.
Growing Spaces is a transformative project. We are creating the first-ever safe house, wellness, and community-resilience hub for LGBTQI+ people in Trinidad and Tobago. For those facing homelessness, hunger, and violence simply for being themselves, this project is a lifeline. While we work to change policies for the long term, we must first meet the most urgent human needs: a safe bed, a nourishing meal, and a place to heal. This is where we humbly ask for your support.
By purchasing an item on our Growing Spaces Registry, you are not just giving a gift; you are helping to build a home and fund a future filled with dignity, safety, and possibility. Let’s spread a different kind of Christmas cheer—one that offers sanctuary and hope to the most vulnerable in our community.
Build a Home, Fund a Future
Your generous contribution will directly supply our safe house and community centre. Simply click on the store links below to view our essential needs lists and make a purchase that will have an immediate impact.
After making your purchase
Notify us of your selected item(s) by emailing growingspaces@caisott.org and cc: outreach@caisott.org. We will coordinate delivery and provide a tax receipt for your generous donation. Thank you!
Our address for all delivery arrangements is
1 Robinson Ville, Belmont
Focus: Bulk Essentials & Operational Foundation
This list provides the essential household items needed to create a safe, functional, and comfortable living environment for our residents. From furniture and bedding to kitchenware and storage, each item is carefully selected to build a dignified home.
Focus: Quality Furniture for a Dignified & Functional Home
This list helps us furnish our space with durable and comfortable pieces that create a stable and welcoming environment.
Focus: Empowering Productivity & Creative Workspaces
This list contains the essential, durable items needed to furnish a functional and productive workspace and kitchen for our community home. From office furniture to cooking tools, these pieces will support daily operations and skill-building activities.
We accept the following items:
- Canned Goods
- Non-perishable food items
- Frozen Goods
- Toiletries
- Snacks and sweets
- Baby items
- Household items
- Clothing
- Food vouchers
For direct monetary donations:
Donors can also contribute via bank transfer
Account Name: CAISO: Sex and Gender Justice
Bank: First Citizens Bank
Account Number: 2415395
Account Type: Chequing
Your Gift’s Ripple Effect
Your donation through the registry does more than just fill a room. It actively supports the three core “Zones of Influence” of the Growing Spaces project:
❤️ Healing Justice (Zone Three): A dining table becomes a place for shared meals and connection. A bookshelf holds resources for learning. A laptop enables access to education and services. Your gift creates a space for connection and community building.
🔒 Shelter & Wellness (Zone One): A new mattress offers a safe night’s sleep. A sofa creates a space for community. A washing machine provides a tool for maintaining dignity and hygiene. Your gift provides immediate sanctuary.
🌱 Food & Nutrition Security (Zone Two): A refrigerator offers access to fresh, nutritious food. Bulk groceries ensure no one goes hungry. Your gift nourishes bodies and spirits.
Thank you for your incredible generosity and for choosing to make this holiday season a turning point in the lives of Trinidad and Tobago’s LGBTQI+ community.
