2023 SAW AN INCREASE OF THE EXPANSION THAT BEGAN IN 2022. WE RECEIVED SEVERAL LARGE GRANTS, WHICH ALLOWED US TO EXPAND THE FOUNDATION OF OUR OPERATION. WE BEGAN RENTING AN OFFICE TO ESTABLISH A SAFE SPACE FOR US TO CONTINUE BUILDING OUR PROGRAMS. WE ALSO WANTED TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN MEET THE NEEDS OF THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY OF THE ENTIRE BIG BEND AREA DIRECTLY. OUR OFFICE BECAME A DESTINATION FOR OUR CLIENTS WHERE THEY COULD GO TO WORK ON RESUMES, SEARCH FOR JOBS, AND ESCAPE THE NOISE OF THE WORLD. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT BY MAKING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND EMERGENCY FUNDS MORE ACCESSIBLE. RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY HOTEL STAY WERE PURCHASED TO AID URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS.