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Just a few months ago, the HDR office welcomed some new neighbors next door. A vibrant cultural hub home to many nonprofits and local businesses, the Ice House building is now also home to an organization advocating for a largely underrepresented community within our region. We spoke about their story, their journey with identity, and the long-term goals of the organization they have built.

Take a look at some highlights from our conversation below. And although these components are undeniably important and are in part what FCSS does, they take it further than that. Bellerose came out at age 23 while living in Harrisonburg, and they described how lonely they felt. Bellerose envisions a big and bright future for the FCSS: they want to offer training in the space, affinity groups for different identities, and more mental health support.

Bellerose specifically wants to be able to provide free counseling which does not currently exist as a resource for anyone in the Harrisonburg community. Most notably, FCSS offers a free clothing closet for people to browse and explore their own style, a vital part of navigating identity.

By making all this accessible to people, FCSS is building community in ways that Downtown Harrisonburg has never seen before.

Celebrating Harrisonburg’s LGBTQ+ Community With Friendly City Safe Space

Check out our TikTok for a tour of the space. In many ways, HDR and FCSS have a shared mission of celebrating community, supporting local, and building the downtown community together. What is the Friendly City Safe Space?