ABOUT BTL
Black Trans Liberation (BTL) is an HMI award-winning service organization whose mission is to end homelessness and food insecurity within the trans population by providing access and resources from community partners that empower and celebrate the TGNC community. Black Trans Liberation is a labor of love grounded on a foundation of solidarity; not charity.“The Kitchen”
Black Trans Liberation Kitchen
According to a recent study from The Trevor Project 40% of LGBTQ+ young people reported a history of food insecurity, houselessness, or unmet basic needs.TGNB young people had a 77% greater odds of experiencing food insecurity, 73% greater odds of ever having been houseless, and 67% greater odds of having unmet basic needs compared to cisgender LGB young people.Food insecurity, homelessness, and unmet basic needs were all independently associated with increased likelihood of anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts.Feeding Our People
Black Trans Liberation Kitchen (BTLK) is a branch of BTL. BTLK's primary mission is to feed young black and brown, transgender and queer New Yorkers. Black Trans Liberation Kitchen serves weekly meals to 250 community members and counting, and is building capacity to maximize meal services as the current federal administration depletes resources and actively cuts this community's lifelines.We hold a service once a week, every week, for the entire year.
Since 2020, Black Trans Liberation has served community members, providing meals, workshops, artistic development and resources to alleviate housing insecurity. The fellowship at BTL significantly improves the wellness and mental health of people impacted by systemic oppression and deeply rooted marginalization. In the process of weekly fellowship, we feed approximately 15,000 people a year.
