The results are in! We are proud to announce the completion of the Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.
Conducted through a partnership between The Center for Community Solutions and Equality Ohio, and supported by many local LGBTQ+ organizations and community leaders, this initiative gathered important insight into the experiences, concerns, and priorities of LGBTQ+ residents across Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, and Ashtabula counties.
This work was made possible through an extensive community outreach effort that included 49 planning meetings, tabling at LGBTQ+ affirming events throughout the region, distributing flyers across the Greater Mahoning Valley, engaging community members through social media, and collaborating with dedicated local organizations and leaders.
Through these efforts, the project collected 345 community survey responses, conducted 15 intersectionality listening sessions and held 20 stakeholder interviews with LGBTQ+ community members and leaders. We are deeply grateful to everyone who shared their time, experiences, and perspectives. This work would not have been possible without the trust, openness and participation of the community.
The final reports reflect the priorities and aspirations of LGBTQ+ residents across many dimensions of community life, including health and wellness, religion and spirituality, education and literacy, housing, food and basic needs, business and employment, safety and law enforcement, and recreation and leisure. The full community report and updates to other tools on this website will become available on May 28th, 2026!
Thank you for being an essential part of this effort to better understand and strengthen the Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ community.