PRINCESS JANAE PLACE INC
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Mission Statement
The mission of Princess Janae Place is to help people of trans experience maximize their full potential as they transition from homelessness to independent living.
About This Cause
Princess Janae Place serves as a critical referral source for our members to secure housing navigation, substance use and mental health resources, legal assistance, job training/placement and healthcare. Princess Janae Place is named in honor, and memory, of Princess Janae Banks, an icon in the New York City ballroom and pageantry scene and mainstay in the entertainment industry. Janae was born on February 8th, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York and was kicked out of her home at the age of 18 for identifying as transgender. Soon thereafter Janae found a safe and affirming new home amongst the New York City ballroom scene. For close to 25 years, Janae worked as an accomplished entertainer, gracing the stages of infamous NYC venues including Two Potato, Hatfields, The Coliseum, Krash, Key West, Escuelitas, Feathers, Chi Chiz, Ikon, Kokonuts, Mi Gente, The Monster, Boots & Saddles, and the historic Stonewall Inn. Throughout her life, Janae was a fierce advocate for the LGBT community, with special attention paid to transgender individuals at risk of homelessness and housing insecurity. Janae was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer and on September 16, 2013, after a hard-fought battle, Princess Janae Banks passed away. We honor Janae's legacy and life-long commitment to holding up the transgender community through this organization." Princess Janae Place offers a community-based, safe and accessible place for people of transgender experience to connect to critical services and support." Princess Janae Place serves as a bridge to rise above the stigma and obstacles people of transgender experience face, relentlessly, everyday. Many of the challenges can be alleviated by simply gaining access to the proper channels to obtain services and support. Princess Janae Place offers support, guidance, and referrals to comprehensive services. Princess Janae Place "members" are encouraged to return as frequently as they want to in order to access on-going support and community. Princess Janae Place offers the following services and programs free of charge to our members: HOUSING NAVIGATION: Safe and affordable housing is critical to one's overall well-being and security and is a fundamental right. * referrals to public state and city housing voucher programs * assistance completing housing applications * support with navigating the housing market * referrals to a select group of pre-screened independent landlords and realtors who have experience and training working with the transgender/TGNC/TGNB community * referrals to other nonprofit partners who offer housing * general education on housing rights CASE MANAGEMENT: Princess Janae Place is committed to providing on-going support and referrals to our members across a wide range of services. Princess Janae Place has a wide range of partnerships and offers the following connections/referrals to our members: GED preparedness programs and Continuing Educational Opportunities Job readiness and training programs including access to professional clothing, resume review, interview preparation and referrals for job interviews Culturally competent health care, HIV prevention and testing Mental health and counseling services Substance use treatment and support groups SUPPORT GROUPS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS: Princess Janae Place offers an on-going support and social networking group; "Let's Talk” is led by members' peers and offers a range of topics: * transitioning * medical care and resources for surgery *housing/homelessness * harassment, discrimination and violence TRAINING: Princess Janae Place is breaking the stereotype & stigma about the LGBTQ community by offering cultural competency education to businesses, hospitals.