#youth-homelessness

#youth-homelessness

The organization began in 1997, when Amy Lemley and Deanne Pearn, two graduate students at Berkeley, realized that young people transitioning out of foster care had little in the way of public support. They were literally dropped off on a corner or at a homeless shelter with a garbage bag of belongings, and that was it, said Jayme Catalano, First Place for Youth's communications director.

Young people leaving care in England face a sharper increase in homelessness compared to the population more broadly, latest figures show. It comes after warnings the youngest care leavers face a "devastating care cliff", which sees them losing support when they turn 18 and leave care, as well as difficulties with joblessness. Children's Commissioner for England Rachel De Souza told the BBC she was concerned the government were not providing care leavers with adequate long-term support.

"Through creative conversations, we're able to work with youth to figure out solutions for their most immediate needs and help resolve their housing crisis as quickly as possible-so they never have to enter the homelessness system in the first place." In 2022, I found myself where no parent wants to be-without a safe place to live with my two young children, an infant and a 3-year-old. Circumstances led me to the city's entry point into the homelessness system, Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing Office (PATH).