The mural in the courtyard of Marsha’s House features activist Marsha P. Johnson’s rainbow arms surrounding a group of queer, trans, youth of color being welcomed into shelter.
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LGBTQIA+ young adults experiencing homelessness in New York City have never had housing resources within the shelter system tailored to their needs. But that changed in February 2017, when Project Renewal opened Marsha’s House, the city’s first shelter to fill this gap and serve LGBTQIA+ individuals ages 18 to 35.

Named for local LGBTQIA+ activist Marsha P. Johnson, who died in 1992, Marsha’s House has 81 beds and a wide array of programs to help clients overcome the unique vulnerabilities and discrimination that homeless LGBTQIA+ individuals face. Services offered include referrals to education and employment programs, group counseling, and healthcare, including HIV and gender-affirming care.

Marsha’s House at a Glance

Bronx, NY

Beds: 81
Serves: LGBTQIA+ Young Adults (18-35)
Program Focus: Homes, Health
Offers: Emergency Shelter, Mental Health Care, Primary Care Nursing

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Latoya

"For someone like me in the LGBTQIA+ community, I didn’t have a place like Marsha’s House to come to when I needed it. I often think about how having resources and a space which is affirming and supportive could have helped me, and now my work can change the trajectory of someone else’s life."

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