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Trans Comprehension 201 with Southern Arizona Gender Alliance National research suggests that as many as one in three transgender people experience homelessness at some point in their lifetime (US Transgender Survey, 2015). Despite their disproportionately high rates of homelessness, homeless services and supports are often under-prepared to understand and provide safe, gender-affirming services and support for transgender, non-binary, and other gender diverse people. Join TPCH and Southern Arizona Gender Alliance (SAGA) for Trans Comprehension 201. This is the final training of a two-part series on gender comprehension and gender-affirming responses to homelessness to be provided by TPCH and SAGA this year. During this 90-minute training, participants will spend time examining internal biases, stories, and statistics, commonly taught and harmful falsities, and the weight they hold in society. Participants will begin developing strategies to more wholly and responsibly support gender diverse people experiencing homelessness and leave with a framework for implementing change within their organization. This training is excellent for staff and volunteers of all levels working in programs that touch or impact people experiencing homelessness. Click here to learn more about the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance. |
We need 300+ volunteers to spread throughout Pima County. Volunteers will join a team to visit camps in washes and deserts, bus stops, meal sites, abandoned buildings, and other areas where people without housing may shelter on the morning of Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Learn More and register to volunteer
Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) is Tucson's winter severe-weather emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. ODF goes into effect when weather predictions are for overnight temperatures of 40°F or lower with rain, 35°F or lower without rain, or when wind chill factors indicate a health hazard from exposure. You do not need an ID or a TB card to participate in ODF.
For more information on how to find shelter when Operation Deep Freeze is on, please visit our ODF webpage.
