Public input is critical to ensure that One White Plains planning priorities are consistent with the community’s vision for the future!

Opening Public Workshop
Thursday, November 18th, 7 - 9:00 pm

One White Plains Comprehensive Plan

Please join us for the One White Plains Opening Public Workshop on November 18th from 7 – 9:00 pm at the White Plains Performing Arts Center. We will present the draft Vision Statement and Planning Goals for public feedback at interactive open house stations. Draft planning goals have been informed by initial research on prior planning efforts in White Plains, preliminary stakeholder outreach, and the One White Plains Vision Survey.

· Event: One White Plains Opening Public Workshop

· Topic: Setting a Vision and Planning Goals for One White Plains

· Time: Thursday, November 18th, 7:00-9:00 pm

· Location: White Plains Performing Arts Center | City Center, 3rd Floor, 11 City Place

Format of the November 18th Kick-off Public Workshop:

· By 7:00 PM - Gather at the White Plains Performing Arts Center

· 7:00-7:20 pm: Welcome and Introduction (Theater)

· 7:20-9:00 pm: Facilitated Open House Stations (Theater/Mall Lobby)

Visit www.OneWhitePlains.com for more information about the process and to take the Vision Survey. Still have questions? Please contact us at [email protected].

This event will observe CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of all participants. Masks are mandatory. There will be opportunities to engage online as an alternative to attending in-person. Stay tuned for information on how to provide feedback online and additional opportunities for community input.

Our events are accessible and we welcome people with disabilities. If you have any questions, please call (914) 422-1300 during regular business hours.

The 6th Annual Hudson Valley Trans Forum is being rescheduled for January 2022 in a one-time change of dates. Read the announcement from Director of Programs and Services, Shepard Verbas.

The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center is PROUD to support and celebrate International Pronoun Day!

From Pronouns.org
International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.
Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender-nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities.

Take a Virtual Tour of The LOFT's campus.  See how our campus is configured, meet the amazing team that brings you the services and programs enjoyed by our community in The Hudson Valley and beyond!

CELEBRATING CENTER AWARENESS DAY!

What is LGBT Center Awareness Day?

October 19 is the day that LGBT Center Awareness Day is celebrated.

This day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the impact of LGBT Centers on communities
world-wide. LGBT issues are gaining wider exposure in local, national and global arenas. LGBT
Center Awareness Day is an opportunity for us to collectively create a greater awareness of the
impact of LGBT centers in their communities and on their campuses; to acknowledge
supporters and volunteers; and to educate people about our mission and our accomplishments.
We celebrate LGBT centers that operate both in communities and on college campuses. LGBT
Community Centers are embedded in their local communities. LGBT Campus Centers and
Offices are embedded in college campuses, providing support and education to the college
community. Together, we celebrate the great work that both types of centers do, and
encourage campus and community centers to connect with each other.

Why is LGBT Center Awareness Day important?

LGBT Community Centers serve over 43,500 individuals in a typical week and refer over 6,000
individuals to other agencies for services and assistance.
They are often the only staffed non-profit LGBT presence in the area and the first point of
contact for people seeking information, coming out, accessing services or organizing for social
change.

Over 210 college campuses across the U.S. and Canada support an LGBT center or office,
meaning that they collectively serve 4 million college students.
Campus centers provide information and referrals to students, staff, faculty, and community
members. They often provide training, resources, and advocacy.

LGBT Center Awareness Day is an opportunity to spotlight the great work that centers do, both
on campus and in communities, and to highlight the (sometimes life-saving) services that they
provide