He She Ze and We

EIN: 37-1964125

Mission Statement

He She Ze and We (HSZ&W) supports transgender and nonbinary people by empowering their families, allies, and communities to create life-saving, inclusive environments. 

Education, Support, Advocacy, and Community Building are at the core of all of our work.

Program Summary

He She Ze and We is based out of Richmond and is deepening our work statewide across Virginia.

He She Ze and We provides a monthly in person educational support meeting in Arlington. 

Additional virtual meetings strive to meet varied schedules and are available for all registered HSZ&W parents and caregivers in VA and beyond.

We also offer our Family Connections program which serves families with school age gender expansive children. This crucial program provides a break from the challenges our youth face at school or in their communities, where families, including parents and siblings, gather to connect and have fun together in a safe and inclusive environment.

Ally & Community Education is a fee based professional training program catered to businesses, schools, agencies, and community groups looking to learn more about gender diversity and inclusive practice. 

Impact Statement

He She Ze and We works to improve the lives of transgender and nonbinary people of all ages by educating and supporting families and other allies to know how to create inclusive spaces with affirming behaviors. 

Family support is the #1 protection factor when it comes to keeping our loved ones safe from self harm and suicide. Just one supportive adult can reduce the risk of suicide by almost 50%! What if the whole family was accepting and affirming? That’s what HSZ&W works to do with all of our programming including Orientation and guest speaker panel discussions. 

In the 13 years we have been doing grassroots work, we have helped 1000’s of families work to help their loved ones survive and thrive! 

What ways can the public get involved?

Donate to help us increase our capacity to be a sustainable organization: https://heshezewe.org/donate/

Contribute to HSZ&W Trans Wellness Fund: supporting access to gender affirming care across Virginia.  https://heshezewe.org/donate/

Bring our Ally & Community Education Program to your workplace or community. Fill out this form if interested: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccJ6Tn_eHwGL_oVROks2Hf2-ZzhPGOt272zSAJmEOInLqimQ/viewform

Volunteer to help us spread awareness about He She Ze and We so we can help more people: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFKaPkjjxT–GJ6ViWtfsCrDqnKgPMfJQGvjQQdgU-UGyqSg/viewform

How are charitable dollars spent? Where does my donation go?

$2,000 Supports Family Connections for one month – where families with gender-diverse school-age kids gather to socialize and build community
$1,000 Supports training with a school or business – to learn how to support their trans students, teachers or staff
$500 Supports a guest speaker night – so that trans folks and their families feel hopeful through the experiences of “possibility models”
$250 Supports a lending library – so that families have access to quality resources
$150 Supports outreach at Pridefest – where a trans teen grabs a card to give to their parents when they decide to come out
$100 Supports a personal consultation – with a parent needing guidance for next steps
$50 Supports educational programming – that helps a parent decide to use their child’s new pronouns
$25 Supports a new book joining our lending library – a collection of Trans-related literature available to borrow at any time
$10 Supports our Community Care Project – a collection of positive, uplifting messages printed onto pocket-sized cards for both youth and adults

Information provided March 2025