More than 3.5 million youth in the U.S. experience homelessness each year.
Point Source Youth will prevent and end this crisis.
Our Mission.
Point Source Youth envisions a world where all young people can enjoy the right to safety, stability, and joy. We believe that youth should be trusted to direct their own lives and that leadership by and advancement of the young people most impacted by the crisis of homelessness is paramount.
We further believe that our society has a moral obligation to collectively amass ample resources to end youth homelessness. To that end, we work alongside communities and partners to uplift the power of young people, especially historically marginalized young people by advancing meaningful and affirming solutions to end youth homelessness and place resources directly in their hands.
In PSY’s Vision of the world…
The organization will be known for implementing new, and improving existing, programs and interventions so that the power of young people is uplifted by advancing meaningful and affirming solutions that place resources directly in their hands.
We will provide community, affirmation, and a safe space for service providers, funders, youth, allied movements, and policy makers to experiment, explore, and innovate.
As a group that demands hope, acts with courage and integrity, and builds real and lasting connections among the extended local and national youth homelessness community, Point Source Youth will prevent and end this crisis.
We work to scale-up affirming youth-centered solutions to end this crisis .
youth-centered interventions
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We currently provide support for Rapid Re-Housing, Host Homes, Direct Cash Transfers, and Family/Kinship Strengthening interventions. These programs center youth choice and empower young people to make vital decisions that positively impact their lives. We conduct research and program evaluation with all of our partners to collect data on the effectiveness of these interventions for youth that can be used to assist agencies nationwide in receiving grant funds in the future.
Regional expertise
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We believe in the power of local change, so our team of technical assistance experts both live and work in the regions in which they serve. We currently have technical assistance experts in the Northeast, South, Rural and West Coast who, through trust and collaboration, use regional expertise to empower communities on the ground working to end youth homelessness.
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partners
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We work with amazing service providers and youth advocates across the country on innovative solutions to help end youth homelessness. Our partners share our core values and prioritize serving the most marginalized youth, including LGBTQ youth and youth of color. To learn more about how to partner with PSY, join us on our quarterly Rockstar Collaborative Webinars, download a free copy of our Host Home Handbook and Rapid Re-Housing Handbook, or email us at programs@pointsourceyouth.org to connect with the support you need.