Youth Homelessness in the U.S.


Youth homelessness is among one of the homelessness crisis concerns that the United States is facing. With no clear way to see the population and track youth that is homeless, creating solutions is difficult. To address this crisis, the Journal of Adolescent Health conducted a survey via the phone to assess youth experience with homelessness. 

The results of this study showed that there was a significant need for programs, systems and services that helped prevent the homelessness of youth. There were different categories of "homelessness," such as couch-surfing and explicit homelessness, which included running away or being asked to leave. Nevertheless, the incidence of youth, aged 13-25, being homeless and needing help getting their life on track is a big issue. With higher risk for homelessness in those that are LGBT youth, black, Hispanic, or did not complete high school, the time is now to act and we, as a community, can help youth get on their feet.

Listed below are a few programs, with descriptions of their specialities, that help homeless youth in various ways.



This program provides resources for both homeless youth and for those wanting to learn more about how youth become homeless in the United States.



Janus Youth Programs is local to Oregon and has several programs to help youth get off the streets and tend to their immediate needs, including outreach location for basic services like showers and laundry, as well as an access center where homeless youth can come and find crisis support.



This program, based in Portland, OR, provides a variety of services, such as help with finding housing and employment, help with health care and getting healthy meals, as well are counseling.



Published by: Magdalena Grigorov, studying Public Health Studies at Portland State University
Sources:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X17305037
https://nn4youth.org/
http://www.janusyouth.org/
https://outsidein.org/young-adult-services/

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