Short Presentation of Homeless Youth in Lane County

5. … approximately experience
homelessness in any given year
3,500,000
In America…

7. . . . there are homeless24,000
In Oregon…

11. . . . there are homeless3,971
The largest growing demographic is age 15-18
In Lane County…

14. Domestic Violence
Sexual Abuse
Drug Addiction
Developmental Disabilities
Mental Illness
Aged out of Foster Care
Poor Choices
Barriers to Access of Services
Unemployment and Low Wages
Why are they homeless?

16. We aim to reduce
chronic homelessness
and unemployment
among youth 16-24
through relationships,
a drop-in center, job
training, referral, and
emergency shelter.
Our Purpose

18. Drop In Center –
provide basic needs
and care
Job readiness –Work
Skills
Shelter – Egan
Warming Center
Ragamuffin Church
Our Program

20. Last year about 1000 were served:

21. Food…

22. Clothes…

23. Shelter…

24. Hosea Youth also received:
A safe place to rest
Showers
Counsel
Laundry
Phone to call home

26. Volunteer
Donations of goods
and services
Financial support
How you can help

27. HYS