Our Programs

WHY WE’RE NEEDED

Collectively providing 6,101 days of care to young adults ages 18 to 22 who would otherwise go without.

Collectively providing 3,887 days of care to youth ages 0 to 17 who would otherwise go without.

Providing care to young adults ages 16 to 22 who are not having their basic needs met and/or are actively living on the street.

Providing licensed assistance to youth, young adults, and families who are at-risk or experiencing conflict.

Assisting youth and providing resources to those in crisis who have called our 24-hour-hotline.

the facts

being at risk of human trafficking is rising for homeless youth.

In 2023, 71% of our Runaway Homeless Youth residents staying at My Friend’s House identified as high-risk or had confirmed victimization after being screened with the Commercial Sexual Exploitation Identification Tool.
The percentage for 2023 went up 19% from 2022 and 31% from 2020.
Experiencing homelessness is dangerous.

1 in 3 youth without housing will be propositioned for sex within 48 hours of being on the street. Victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking often develop critically low self-esteem, experience disproportionate rates of depression, anxiety, substance misuse, and suicidal thoughts.
Over 5,000 unaccompanied youth die each year as a result of assault, suicide, or illness.
youth can become homeless for a number of reasons.
There is not one leading reason for youth homelessness, but some common reasons include:
- Aging out of foster care
- Escaping an unhealthy home environment
- Identifying as LGBTQ+
- Being asked to leave by parents