Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HOMELESSNESS ENVISIONING A LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY THAT EFFECTIVELY PREVENTS AND RESPONDS TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT HOMELESSNESS AND ENSURES THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT IS DESIGNED TO CREATE SAFETY AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING IMPLEMENTS A SERVICE PHILOSOPHY THAT PRIORITIZES INDIVIDUALIZED CARE "TO MEET YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT, AND A HARM REDUCTION APPROACH TO EQUIP THEM WITH STRATEGIES TO RECOGNIZE, ADDRESS AND REDUCE HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE DANGER OF BEING AN UNHOUSED YOUNG PERSON. THIS INCLUDES NO-COST EMERGENCY SERVICES AND RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD, HYGIENE, AND CLOTHING IN COMBINATION WITH EDUCATIONAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPEUTIC AND HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES ENS