Countdown to 2020 … Picture Yourself Without a Home – Living Outside
Take a moment to look out your window. Now picture yourself without a home and having to live – to sleep – outside. Can you imagine it? Yet every day, […]
Entries by HOPE 4 Youth
Countdown to 2020 … Melissa learned about HOPE 4 Youth through the outrace program at her school.
At 18, Melissa didn’t have a permanent address. She and her young daughter moved between one family member’s place to another with no place to call home. Although struggling as […]
Countdown to 2020 … Dennise knew she had to make a change.
At 19, Dennise was a single expectant mother living in an unsafe environment. She knew she needed to make a change for both her and her child when she sought […]
Countdown to 2020 … Amy was a single mom experiencing homelessness.
“It was hard,” Amy answered when asked what life was like growing up. “I was raised in the foster care system.” At 20, Amy was a single mom experiencing homelessness. […]
Countdown to 2020 … My friend told me about HOPE 4 Youth.
Did you know 13% of youth who are experiencing homelessness suffer from a substance abuse disorder? I’ve struggled with a drug addiction for a long time. It was difficult to […]
Countdown to 2020 … I wasn’t sure if the message stuck with them.
Did you know? Nine out of 10 youth experiencing homelessness have had at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) in their young lives – an ACE is a history of trauma, abuse, or neglect. […]
Countdown to 2020 … Thank you for all you do for youth like our son.
At the end of the year non-profits typically send out an appeal to their networks. It usually contains a letter of thanks, a description of impact, and a financial ask […]
Countdown to 2020 … Being connected to HOPE 4 Youth saved Amber’s life
Amber started coming to the Drop-In Center soon after aging out of foster care. She was precariously housed and would come in a few days a week to meet with […]
Sienna’s Story: Outreach Reaches Youth
Every Wednesday, Eddie, one of our youth coordinators does outreach work in our community to meet youth experiencing homelessness where they are at to provide them with basic resources, as […]
