​LUCIE’S PLACE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LGBTQ YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS WITH A SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENT, JOB TRAINING AND COUNSELING SERVICES IN ORDER TO ENSURE LIFELONG STABILITY AND SUCCESS, AND WORKS TO PROMOTE EQUALITY ACCEPTANCE FOR LGBTQ YOUNG ADULTS LUCIE’S PLACE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN LITTLE ROCK, AR WORKING WITH AND ASSISTING LGBTQ YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. LUCIE’S PLACE OPERATES A DROP- IN CENTER IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN LITTLE ROCK, WHERE LGBTQ YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH BUS PASSES, CELL PHONES & MINUTES, TOILETRIES, CLOTHES, REFERRALS TO OTHER PROGRAMS AND CASE MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO UTILIZE THE DROP- IN CENTER TO WORK ON JOB APPLICATIONS, RESUMES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, OR A PLACE TO HANG OUT DURING THE DAY WHEN THEY HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO. FOR MANY THIS CENTER IS THE ONLY PHYSICAL PLACE WHERE THEY CAN GO WITHOUT FEAR OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT OR VIOLENCE.

IT IS IMPERATIVE TO LUCIE'S PLACE'S MISSION TO BE AN ACTIVE AGENT IN DEVELOPING AND STRUCTURING AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH QUEER AND TRANS YOUNG ADULTS, ARKANSANS, AND SOUTHERNERS CAN BE SUPPORTED, LOVED AND RESPECTED, AND WE BELIEVE THAT MISSION IS BEST ACCOMPLISHED BY LISTENING TO THE VOICES OF, AND FOLLOWING THE LEADERSHIP OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED AND MOST VULNERABLE AMONGST US . THROUGH THE STONE HOUSING INITIATIVE LUCIE’S PLACE IS COMMITTED TO A MISSION, EFFORT AND VISION TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AUTONOMOUS, SAFE, LIVING OPTIONS FOR TRANS, GENDER NON CONFORMING AND, QUEER PEOPLE IN THE ARKANSAS REGION, AND ACROSS GEO-POLITICAL BORDERS AND LINES.

​"IT IS OUR DUTY TO FIGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM, IT IS OUR DUTY TO WIN. WE MUST LOVE EACH OTHER, AND PROTECT EACH OTHER. WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BUT OUR CHAINS. "
​-ASSATA SHAKUR-
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