Representative Madeleine Dean of Glenside visited the Resilience Resource Center in Huntingdon Valley late last week to make a case for federal funding for the center and similar organizations, WHYY reported.

The nonprofit, which was founded in 2023, provides mental health services, career training and a community space for LGBTQ+ youth and other marginalized communities. According to Resilience Resource Center’s website, it “focuses its work on programs that foster and build resilience skills in marginalized communities” and offers “accessible mental health services, fostering safe-space community and educational environments.”

Senator John Fetterman requested $350,000 in federal funding for the center this year, which marks the first federal grant the center has applied for, WHYY said, noting that new funding has been delayed by the lack of a national budget.

“Community project funding has been utterly derailed by our failure to pass a budget,” Dean said during her tour. “Continuing resolution after continuing resolution, after continuing resolution. You can’t run a nonprofit that way. You can’t run a business that way. This is utterly irresponsible.”

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