Who We Are

On any given night in Minnesota, 6,000 young people are without a home. They’re sleeping in cars, couch-hopping or struggling to survive on the streets. HOPE 4 Youth is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Anoka County that helps young people, ages 16 to 24, who are experiencing homelessness in the northern Twin Cities metro area.

See our quick stats and Annual Impact Report.

Our mission:

Provide pathways to end youth homelessness.

Our vision:

All youth will feel safe, valued and supported while reaching their full potential. This begins with meeting their basic needs and leads to giving them the tools to thrive. 

Our values: 

Resourceful 
Accountable 
Inclusive 
Hopeful 
Compassionate 

The “HOPE” in our name is an acronym for our key focus areas:

Housing


HOPE 4 Youth helps young people find emergency shelter and long-term housing.

Outreach


HOPE 4 Youth meets young people where they are in the community with real-time assistance.

Prevention


HOPE 4 Youth partners with other service providers whose missions support homelessness prevention. 

Education/Employment


HOPE 4 Youth assists young people with education and employment opportunities that create career pathways.