Trans Empowerment Project

The mission of Trans Empowerment Project is to elevate trans and gender non-conforming communities out of crisis and into empowerment through action, advocacy, and resource-building.

Founded in 2016 by a multi-racial trans man, Trans Empowerment Project has helped over 1500 trans and gender non-conforming people connect with the resources they need. We provide a wide range of programs and services to folks in these communities, with a particular focus on trans people of color, and we have continued to expand to address new problems as they arise.

Our current programs and initiatives include:

• inTRANSitions - emergency response program that can help clients with food, clothing, HRT assistance, or transportation away from abusive/non-affirming situations. This is usually accomplished within 48 hours of the client's first contact.
• Trans Employment Project - program that aims to connect trans job seekers with inclusive employers. We help clients put together resumes, prepare for interviews, and connect with potential employers. We also work with companies to help them craft more inclusive non-discrimination policies.
• Trans Empowerment Allies in the Movement (T.E.A.M.) - a program designed to provide support and education to folks who want to be a better ally to a trans or gender non-conforming loved one.
• Inmate Advocacy - this program works with incarcerated trans folks to ensure they have access to our resources.
• Project Care: Works to educate mental and physical healthcare providers on the Trans* community and how they can best care for their Trans* patients.
• Take Back the Narrative: Storytelling initiative that aims to drive cultural change by uplifting the stories and lived experiences of folks in the Trans* community, overshadowing and erasing the harmful narrative that is currently being pushed by the GOP and alt-right extremists.

We welcome all volunteers, trans and cisgender, and we would love to have YOU as part of our team!