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New Shelter Expands Support for Unhoused Trans People

1/22/2026

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The TAKE Resource Center in Birmingham expanded Gloria’s Safe Haven to accommodate 17 residents.
The facility offers life skills training alongside housing for unhoused trans people of color.
Residents can stay up to 90 days while receiving workforce training and mental health services.
Founder Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd emphasized building a supportive community for those facing rejection and homelessness.
TAKE Resource Center aims to secure permanent housing for residents after the shelter.

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Story summary

The TAKE Resource Center in Birmingham expanded Gloria’s Safe Haven to accommodate 17 residents.
The facility offers life skills training alongside housing for unhoused trans people of color.
Residents can stay up to 90 days while receiving workforce training and mental health services.
Founder Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd emphasized building a supportive community for those facing rejection and homelessness.
TAKE Resource Center aims to secure permanent housing for residents after the shelter.