JACKSON STREET YOUTH SHELTER INC

EMERGENCY/TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FOR MINORS: JACKSON STREET OPERATES 2 OVERNIGHT SHELTERS FOR YOUTH AGES 10 TO 17. CORVALLIS HOUSE OPENED IN 2001 AND HAS 10 BEDS. ALBANY HOUSE OPENED IN 2015 AND HAS 16 BEDS. MOST OF THE YOUTH SERVED NEED A PLACE TO STAY FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS. SHELTERS OFFER A HOME LIKE ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY STYLE MEALS, HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL AND APPOINTMENTS, TUTORING, AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. FAMILY MEDIATION, REFERRALS FOR COUNSELING OR MEDICAL CARE, CLOTHING AND PERSONAL ITEMS ARE PROVIDED AS NEEDED. MOST YOUTH ARE ABLE TO REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES WITH A NEW FEELING OF HOPE AND A NEW KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP THEM SUCCEED LONG-TERM. HOWEVER, SOME YOUTH DO NOT HAVE A STABLE HOME TO RETURN TO. OUR GOAL IS TO ALLOW THESE YOUTH TO STAY AS LONG AS THEY NEED TO, AND TO HELP THEM LOCATE A NEW, HEALTHY, PERMANENT LIVING SITUATION. A CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH EACH OF THESE YOUTH TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN FOR STABLE HOUSING AND TO HELP THEM LEARN THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED AS THEY TRANSITION TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. AFTER LEAVING THE SHELTER, ALL YOUTH ARE CONTACTED PERIODICALLY BY OUR AFTERCARE CASE MANAGER TO KEEP THEM CONNECTED TO ANY ONGOING SERVICES THEY MIGHT NEED.

NEXT STEPS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 TO 24, WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE HOMELESS. MANY 18 YEAR OLDS ARE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND FEW ARE ABLE TO SELF SUPPORT. THIS AGE GROUP IS STILL DEVELOPING AND NEEDS SUPPORT TO TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. THE YOUTH SERVED (MOST OF WHOM ARE UNDER 21) HAVE LITTLE OR NO SUPPORT FROM PARENTS OR OTHER FAMILY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SECURE HOUSING WHILE THEY COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL OR OBTAIN A GED, AND BEGIN (OR PREPARE FOR) HIGHER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OR EMPLOYMENT. NEXT STEPS PROGRAM OFFERS PARTICIPANTS A ROOM OF THEIR OWN IN A HOUSE SHARED WITH OTHERS IN THE PROGRAM, WITH DAILY OVERSIGHT FROM JACKSON STREET STAFF. WE ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION COUNSELING, HEALTHCARE, AND TRANSPORTATION; CASE MANAGEMENT EMPHASIZING THE SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY; SKILLS TRAINING ON TOPICS SUCH AS RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH AND FITNESS, COMMUNICATION, BUDGETING AND SAVINGS, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, AND MEAL PLANNING; AND COACHING TO HELP FIND AND MAINTAIN QUALITY EMPLOYMENT.