Countdown to 5th Mahwah Pride Celebration

 Valley Health System is proud to be designated as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Valley’s Center for LGBTQ+ Care, located in Paramus, offers primary care services in addition to HIV prevention services and treatment; adult transgender care, including gender-affirming hormone therapy; gynecologic services; sexual health services; referrals to fertility services; and more.

“Valley is here to provide members of the LGBTQ+ community the comprehensive healthcare they need in a safe and affirming space provided by allied health professionals,” says Dr. Ralph Bernardo, Medical Director.

For appointments or more information, please call 201-612-4735 or Visit Us.

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a clinical affiliate of Rutgers, is proud to be recognized as 1st in NJ and 2nd in the country for Social Responsibility. We are committed to being great neighbors and the source for great healthcare options.

 Rockland Electric is accelerating the move toward electric vehicles. Discover incentives to install and operate EV chargers, and earn rewards for charging smart in our service area.  

We pride ourselves in creating a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community. We believe in equality and spreading love through our craft.

 At Cereus Financial Advisors, we are your partner to advise you on savings, investments, retirement planning, and education planning. Living your best life includes financial success and that’s where we can help. 

Our children are our future. Learn more about adoption and foster care. Every child deserves love and laughter. We pride ourselves in creating a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community. We believe in equality and spreading love through our craft. Join our village. 

 At Inner Arrow Counseling and Wellness, we strive to create a genuine, safe, and supportive environment for you to engage in self-reflection and remove obstacles to realizing your goals. We want to empower you to embrace, celebrate, and nurture your most authentic selves. We work with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan from teen age through elder adulthood experiencing mood, trauma, adjustment, identity, relational, and developmental challenges.  Inner Arrow’s founder and Licensed Professional Counselor Rachel Dobkins (she/her) is a queer identifying therapist specialized in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families, as well as providing parenting support for parents of LGBTQ+ children.  

Garden State Equality lifts up the diverse voices of LGBTQ+ communities through education and advocacy to advance the movement for equality in New Jersey and nationally. We work tirelessly to ensure the communities we serve experience lived equality.  

Bach to Rock is a modern music school for future stars! Learn from pro musicians in one-on-one lessons, jam with other students in ensemble programs, and rock the stage at live events!

Begun in 1985, the AIDS Memorial Quilt now has more than 50,000 panels. Each panel represents a loved one lost to the AIDS epidemic and fondly remembered by the people they left behind. The NJ Chapter will bring a sampling for us to view. 

ACRE Windows & Doors is an Andersen Premier Certified Contractor specializing in window & door replacement and repair. We service the whole state of NJ and we provide free, no obligation, in-home consultations.  

The mission of the BCLA is to provide a safe space, a resource hub and programs that empower and support the LGBTQ+ community living in and visiting Bergen County region. 

Since 1985, Buddies of NJ has been helping those suffering from AIDS and HIV. They will offer a blood testing van at the event for all who wish a confidential test.

All Mahwah High School students, LGBTQ+ and straight allies, are welcome in the Genders and Sexualities Alliance. Past, present, and future MHS students should stop by our table to say hello.   MHS GSA is happy to be a part of Mahwah Pride!

 We are family, friends and allies of the LBTQ+ community. We offer two virtual support groups per month for parents and other family members who have LGBTQ loved ones. 

Rainbow Cafe of Northern NJ is a support and social group for LGBTQ+   youth in grades 6-12. We have chaperoned events on the 3rd Friday of each month (except July and August) that include themed dances with a DJ and pizza, alternating with Rainbow Lounge, where we have open mic, karaoke, games, art and snacks!

Our mission is to model particular core values in order to give the youth the tools they'll need to live their lives with integrity, courage, kindness, compassion, and honesty.

 The Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Women’s Center & LGBTQ+ Services works to build a welcoming feminist community that centers women and LGBTQ+ students by promoting education, advocacy, wellness, and connection. 

Free Mom Hugs is a group of Moms, friends, and allies who support the LGBTQ community. This is our New Jersey chapter. We welcome new members.

Southern Paws Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit dog rescue based in Northern New Jersey. We collaborate with fellow rescues to rehome dogs facing euthanasia due to overpopulation. Additionally, we offer education, training, low cost spay and neuter, networking, disaster relief response, and shelter crisis management to support other animal organizations in their rescue endeavors. 

Our mission is to advocate for the voiceless and offer hope to the hopeless, guided by our motto: "Teamwork makes the Dreamwork."  

Family Support Organization of Bergen County is a family-centered, family-driven nonprofit organization that provides peer support, education and advocacy for parents of children who have emotional, behavioral, mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental challenges.

Our goal is to empower parents and caregivers to take control of their lives by building on their strengths and supporting them as needed.

We are proud to be Stigma Free!

 Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey (PPAFNJ) is a nonpartisan, independent, 501(c)(4) non-profit social welfare organization, and the advocacy arm of the Planned Parenthood affiliates in NJ. We advocate for access to essential health care through education, activism, voter engagement, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy. 

Gun violence is the number one cause of death in children in the U.S. 60% of all deaths by firearms are suicide. There are practical ways to prevent gun violence: safe storage of weapons, universal background checks, ban on assault weapons, and common sense public safety laws.

The Bergen County STIGMA-FREE Initiative is a county-wide program which aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. We are dedicated to raising awareness of the disease of mental illness and create a culture wherein residents who have the disease feel supported by their community and neighbors and feel free to seek treatment for the disease without fear of stigma. 

If you will be 18 years of age by November 4, 2025, you can Register to Vote!  If you'd prefer to vote from the convenience of your home, you can Request a Vote by Mail ballot! 

 The League is a political grassroots network and membership organization that believes the freedom to vote is a nonpartisan issue. For more than a century, we’ve worked to empower voters and defend democracy. As a women-led organization, we encourage everyone to take part in our democracy. 

 Indivisible groups Resistance Alliance, Kinnelon United, and Wayne Indivisible are here to stand united with our LGBTQ+ friends and celebrate Pride Month in Mahwah! 

 A Reform Jewish congregation in Mahwah, BHSS is a welcoming community valuing diversity. They are focused on sharing, learning, giving and enjoying.  

 The Ramapo Reformed Church is a Christian Congregation anchored in the past through the eternal love of God, sharing Christ's message with today's community through worship and service, and looking to the future as we grow in faith and knowledge through the presence of the Holy Spirit.  

Casita de Caro is an art and fashion brand with a focus on crafting pieces that inspire and empower. Since 2018, we have been crafting whimsical and often nostalgic watercolor and digital designs. Originating from Colombia and now rooted in New Jersey, Casita de Caro embodies the ethos of creating a home wherever life takes you. 

Crafty Soul Creates is a crochet micro business that aims to put a smile on your face with every plushie. While mainly focused on creating Pokemon and other pop culture figures, nothing is out of the realm of possibility when it comes to what can be created with one hook, some yarn, and a big imagination! 

 My mission is to empower people through fashion by offering gender-affirming and size-inclusive apparel.  To me, fashion isn’t just about how you look, it’s about how you feel in your own skin: confident, comfortable, and seen. 

 CraftyKiaNJ is an amalgamation of the crochet creations of Kiara Watkins. The self taught fiber artist has been crocheting since the age of 10 and has only been getting better. While specializing in stuffies, hats, and other small accessories, she is determined to keep leveling up in her craft and venturing into different projects. Her skills in customization and unique color combos make her crochet pieces each one of a kind. 

 izzy lee originals is run by a pansexual, trans nonbinary artist. Izzy (they/them) is an artist of many mediums. While recently having focused on digital art for prints + sticker designs, they also cross stitch, do glassware engraving, make jewelry, + more! Designs range from fun + funky things to fan art to activism! 

 Hi, I'm Karol Rubio, the owner of KaritoCrochets! I've been immersed in the world of crochet for 17 years. What started as creating baby blankets and Halloween costumes for my daughters blossomed into a passion for amigurumi plushies in the last three years. 

Crocheting is my joy—it's both meditative and incredibly rewarding to watch a cute plushie come to life. I especially love crafting chickens, Dolls, Totoro plushies, and other farm animals. Connecting with my customers and fellow artists at markets is truly a highlight and I can't wait to share my passion with you! 

 At MiCure we create CBD-infused beauty and wellness products using organic botanicals and essential oils — scientifically formulated to reduce inflammation, boost antioxidants, and support healthy aging. 

 We offer education and logistical services to help people be kind to the earth in the form of organic recycling, compost. We sell services, and will bring our worms to educate people about the concept of compost. 

 “Chunky Charms! The traveling croc charm bar coming to you!” 

Visit us in our booth and learn more about our Healing Crystals. We'll tell you how you can enhance your life.

Come stop by and learn about Permanent Jewelry. You may want to pick up a lovely new piece.

KMS Aesthetics is a health and wellness clinic. Karin is a Family Nurse Practitioner that provides services addressing the aging process taking true clinical approach. If you are looking for a concierge service for anything from wrinkles, weight loss, bioidentical hormone replacement please stop by. KMS Aesthetics wants to help you feel good from the inside out.