Programs

An increasing number of teens live or spend a substantial amount of time on the street. These street youth may be runaways, teens avoiding abusive households, or youth seeking a sense of family from their peers on the street. Staff and trained volunteers go into the neighborhoods and areas where street youth gather. They provide these youth with personal care items, STI/HIV prevention supplies, referrals to meal sites, and access to shelter. Street Outreach teams also talk with street youth about alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) issues, link them with counseling resources, and provide on-going case management.