Pivot, Inc. is a nonprofit community organization that advocates, educates, intervenes and counsels youth and families to make a positive difference in their lives. What we do: Meet housing & basic needs, provide education & job assistance, prevention & intervention, and therapeutic care.
River Jordan Inc focuses on helping transition age foster youth become responsible and productive members of society through our Community Transitional housing program, Pre-Aging Out Foster Care Recovery Coaching, which also includes life skill training, and the best practice Fostering Success training model. (See also Foster Care Recovery Network in the AOI database.)
The People Concern believes no one should have to live on the street or in a violent household. Our staff, volunteers and those we serve work together to address the effects of homelessness, poverty, mental and physical illness, abuse and addiction.
Our mission is to provide safe, affordable and supportive housing for young women 17-21 transitioning out of the foster care system. New Destiny Pathways is a family centered living environment where support staff will help them to reach their highest potential.
Foundation 2, a nonprofit human services agency based in Cedar Rapids, is one of nine agencies in the state subcontracted to support youth involved in the Iowa Aftercare Services Network. While the program is provided through all 99 counties in the State of Iowa, Foundation 2 is responsible for providing this service in Linn, Jones and Benton counties.
Established in 1977, the Youth Attention Center (YAC) is a non-profit agency that assists homeless, runaway, and youth who are at risk between the ages of 12-21 in Mecosta, Osceola and Newaygo Counties.
Up until the 21st birthday, we can offer our services that include Outreach and Transition to Adulthood (TAP/TLP) Programs. This program utilizes a host home model in providing housing. Youth are placed in host homes where mentoring and support are provided by a caring adult. Our current coverage area includes Mason, Manistee, Lake, Oceana, Wexford & Missaukee counties in the…
The CLP is NYEPs residential 9-18 month 12 component independent living program targeting young women 18-24 who would otherwise be home. The program is designed to teach, provide opportunities to practice, and hold youth residents accountable to program goals: high school graduation, living wage employment and independent housing.
Arizonans for Children Inc., incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, exists to facilitate opportunities and provide effective solutions to alleviate hardships and improve the fragile lives of the abused, abandoned, and neglected children in foster care. They provide several services that help youth learn skills that will enable them to succeed in life.
In addition to basic needs like food and clothing, our residents are provided with counseling services, structured educational support, life skills training, financial literacy classes, civic engagement and other hands-on opportunities aimed at preparing these vulnerable youth for successful, independent living after foster care.