We practice a holistic approach to aging-out by engaging foster youth in their teens, helping them during the transition process with career preparation, life-skills, and the building and establishment of life changing relationships. At the completion of their educational and relational goals we support them in career placement, the acquisition of affordable independent living, and the owning of their first…
A Sense of Home (ASOH) creates first-ever homes for former foster youth who “age out” of the foster care system having never been adopted. ASOH’s village of volunteers comes in and supplies everything to create a home. Recipients pay it forward, working alongside a community of volunteers. ASOH began in Los Angeles and ready to replicate in other regions.
Bridges is a voluntary program available to young adults who left foster care in Ohio at ages 18, 19 or 20 and who are in school, working, participating in an employment program, or have a medical condition that prevents them from going to school or working. The program provides guidance and support as they transition to adulthood.
At The Villages, we recognize that older youth need the same love, stability, and support as young children, yet also have unique needs for their age group. That includes helping them prepare for college, apply for jobs, find housing, and manage money. It also means connecting them with the resources they need to develop a solid foundation for adulthood, and…
Project F.U.T.U.R.E. (Focus Upon Training, Utilization of Resources, and Employment) is a transitional living program for person 16 – 21 years of age. Program provides emergency shelter, temporary housing, permanent housing, employment/career skills, guidance and counseling, and independent living skills.
Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) is an initiative to provide housing assistance and supportive services to at-risk young adults aging out of foster care. Under this initiative, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will provide additional funding to public housing authorities (PHAs) to prevent homelessness in young adults aged 18 to 25.
The mission of Bessie’s Angels is to nurture, educate, empower and provide low income permanent housing for young women transitioning out of foster care.
Individuals receive a 1-bed, 1-bath apartment with kitchen, living room, and equipped with basic furnishings. The HOME program provides support through a formal face-to-face checking in once a week, daily sign in/outs, and access to a variety of services including life skills training including meal planning, cooking, accessing transportation, budgeting, accessing services, and more.
The Youth Resource Center provides a low-barrier space to meet the basic needs of young adults ages 17-24 experiencing or at risk of homelessness, many of whom have aged out of foster care. The service continuum includes drop-in services with showers, laundry, computer lab, and hygiene products, as well as independent living services, mentoring, and rapid rehousing.
Special Treasures is a non-profit thrift store that supports foster teens and aged-out young adults. They learn work skills such as furniture repair, furniture painting, warehouse management, stocking, salesmanship and more. Youth are mentored by volunteers and workforce development staff. They also get help with resumes, work ethics, financial management, and internships and job placement.