Help Sustain the Movement

Dear Friends,

This has been – yet again – a hard year in so many ways. Especially hard for millions of LGBTQ+ youth, the majority of whom are Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and continue to experience homelessness and housing instability.

In the year ahead, Point Source Youth will continue to work to radically increase the number of young people experiencing homelessness reached through our four interventions – the newest of which, direct cash transfers, puts money and power in the hands of young people directly, trusting them with the resources and supports they need to flourish in life.

This year, in partnership with Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, PSY led the way for 30-40 NYC youth to receive $30,000 in direct support, with optional youth-led services, over two years. Over the next two years, we will be providing young people with the cost of shared housing – sent directly to their Venmo or bank accounts – so they can access the housing solutions that meet their needs.

To do this work and expand to new markets around the country, we need your help in continuing the growth of Point Source Youth.

Next year with your support, PSY plans to grow our staff by 50% and double our impact on youth served. We’ll be expanding Direct Cash Transfers to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland and more -- not to mention the 50+ communities we currently partner in!

Chip in today with $25, $50 or $100 to support Point Source Youth’s efforts to bring youth- led solutions like direct cash transfers to communities across the country.

With your support, we can make this work a reality. Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 thanks to Milo Pinkerton, Virgil Taus and an anonymous donor.

Youth homelessness is a policy choice, and you can help end it today!

In solidarity,

Larry Cohen

Executive Director and Co-Founder, Point Source Youth

P.S. Every bit counts and your dollar is matched 10 to 1 with other funds we raise for our local partners! Thank you for considering donating today!