SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH INC

EACH YEAR, SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH (SPY) PROVIDES VITAL RESOURCES AND HOUSING TO OVER 1,000 YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. SPY'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUSTAINABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY.WITH SUPPORT FROM BOARD MEMBERS, DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTNER AGENCIES, SPY HAS GROWN FROM A 100%VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION TO ONE WITH 100+ EMPLOYEES AND THE FOLLOWING CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS:(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)1- EMERGENCY (30-90 DAYS) AND TRANSITIONAL (1-3 YEARS) HOUSING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH TIME LIMITED SUBSIDY; 2- ACCESS CENTER SERVICES: DAY-SERVICES WHERE YOUTH CAN RECEIVE MEALS, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE ITEMS 7 DAYS A WEEK 3- 1:1 CASE MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT WITH THE HOUSING SEARCH AND/OR PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS; 4- EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO AID WITH JOB PLACEMENT, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM ENROLLMENT;5- HEALTH & WELLNESS CARE, INCLUDING ACCESS TO COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE RECOVERY, PSYCHIATRY, SEXUAL HEALTH, MEDICAL CARE, AND DENTAL CARE; 6- PREGNANT & PARENTING SUPPORT, ENSURING THE HEALTH OF THE WHOLE FAMILY; 7- STREET OUTREACH, MAINTAINING A VISIBLE PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND CONNECTING YOUTH TO SERVICES AS NEEDED; 8- HEALING ARTS, A SPACE FOR YOUTH TO HEAL AMONG PEERS AND DEVELOP RAPPORT WITH SPY STAFF; 9- YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMMING TO ENSURE THAT THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM CATERS TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.