HOW WE HELP
We meet young people where they are — not where the system says they should be.
When a young person reaches out, we respond. Sometimes that means a meal and a place to shower. Sometimes it means a safe bed tonight. Sometimes it means steady housing and months of consistent support.
Our programs move from immediate safety to long-term stability — without unnecessary barriers.
Most services are available to young adults ages 18–24. Outreach and designated support are available for youth ages 13–17.
Our Programs
Drop-In Center
A safe, low-barrier space where young adults can meet immediate needs and connect with support. We provide meals, showers, laundry, clothing, hygiene supplies, and one-on-one conversations with staff trained in trauma-informed care and de-escalation. Street-based outreach and designated appointments are available for youth ages 13–17. The goal is simple: safety, dignity, and connection.
Emergency Shelter
Low-barrier, night-to-night shelter for young adults who need immediate safety. No prerequisites. Just a secure place to sleep and staff present 24/7. Emergency shelter is often the first step — not the final one.
Transitional Housing
Stable housing paired with structured, youth-led case management. Young adults work alongside staff to strengthen life skills, secure income, pursue education or employment, and prepare for permanent housing. Length of stay and planning are individualized based on need and progress. This is where safety turns into stability.
Systems of Care (SOC)
Transitional housing and coordinated support for young adults exiting foster care, behavioral health systems, or other formal systems of care. SOC focuses on building long-term independence, strengthening decision-making skills, and creating sustainable housing plans.
Independent Youth Housing Program (IYHP)
For young adults with lived experience in foster care, IYHP provides individualized housing stabilization. Support may include prevention assistance, rapid re-housing, or transitional housing depending on each young person's situation. Case management focuses on financial literacy, employment, education, and long-term housing sustainability. The goal is not short-term relief — it's lasting independence.
Diversion
Not every housing crisis has to end in homelessness. Diversion services support young adults and families with youth ages 13–24 who are at risk of losing housing. Through mediation, problem-solving, stabilization planning, and flexible financial assistance when appropriate, we work to preserve safe housing whenever possible. Prevention is often the most powerful intervention.
Youth-Led Case Management
Across every program, young people drive their own plan. We partner with them to set goals around housing, education, employment, health, relationships, and personal growth.
Low barrier means we remove the hurdles that keep people from getting started. It doesn't mean we remove the expectations once they're here.
Young people set their own goals — and they're expected to follow through. When they fall short, we don't give up. We talk about what happened, what got in the way, and what comes next.
We model accountability ourselves. It's okay to mess up. What matters is what you do after.
Change is hard work. We don't make it easy to stay stuck. We make it possible to move forward.
What This Means
Immediate safety. Structured support. Clear pathways forward. We don't just provide services. We provide consistency.