important information
WHY?:
Housing insecurity disproportionately impacts Trans individuals, particularly BIPOC and disabled community members, who often face systemic barriers to safe and stable housing. According to our 2023 report, nearly 40% of respondents reported living below the federal poverty line, and 58% of respondents live with a disability or identify as disabled.
Our report highlights the challenges TGNC individuals face, including being forced out of family homes and encountering significant barriers to accessing emergency shelters and safe rental housing due to discrimination and a lack of resources. Learn more in our full report at https://thi-stl.org/Advocacy.
WHO?:
We distribute funds based on need and in alignment with our racial equity pledge: at least 60% of total aid serves Black individuals, reflecting St. Louis demographics.
For transparency, we posted anonymous race and gender identity demographics of our mutual aid recipients from the previous year, and you can see them at https://thi-stl.org/Assistance.
WHEN?:
Application events will be scheduled through February and March.
WHERE?: (*funds will not be distributed on site - these are application only events*)
We will primarily be collecting applications IN PERSON so we can connect with community members and answer questions in real time, assist those who may need help completing their applications, and prevent fraudulent submissions. If you do not have access to transportation to attend an application event or are otherwise not available during our scheduled times, please email us at contact@thi-stl.org explaining your situation and needs. We may be able to offer exceptions on a CASE BY CASE basis.
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South City:
February 27th from 6:30-8:30 PM @ the Thomas Dunn Learning Center
3113 Gasconade St, St. Louis, MO 63118
March 8th from 1:00-3:00 PM @ the Thomas Dunn Learning Center
3113 Gasconade St, St. Louis, MO 63118
March 13th from 4:00-6:00 PM @ the Metro Trans Umbrella Group
3133 Oregon Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118
Central St. Louis:
March 12th from 5:00-7:00 PM @ Vivent Health
2653 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103
March 15th from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM @ Left Bank Books
399 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
North City:
March 14th from 5:00-7:00 PM @ the Delmar DevINe
5501 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63112
March 15th from 12:00-2:00 PM @ Cabanne Library
1106 Union Blvd, St. Louis MO 63113
*This is not a program sponsored by or affiliated with St. Louis Public Library.*
Additional events will be announced on our socials and updated on our website. Please check back in later if you are not able to attend any of the above events.
HOW?:
Once the application period is closed and we have had time to review the submissions, recipients will be chosen based on need and in alignment with our racial equity pledge. Funds will be distributed by paper check - either sent to your landlord/mortgage holder directly or sent to the address specified in your application.
Transparency Report: Mutual Aid Recipients 2023-2024
