Our Youth Programs . . .
Assistance: Job hunting; help with family & friends;
tutoring; bus transportation;
Life Skills
Homeless Case Management: Goal-setting,
self-sufficiency, tenant training, help
with housing and rental assistance. Part of the ARCHES
program.
Referrals: Health; overnight shelters; mental
health; abuse.
Activities: Games; crafts; computers; sports and
leisure.
Employment: HOME provides entry-level job experience
in janitorial service and
meal preparation.
Community Support: HOME is a program of Community
Action Agency and is a recipient of United Way dollars. Our
funding comes from a variety of sources including government,
grants and foundations, events, and individual donors. HOME
receives thousands of dollars/year of in-kind and volunteer
support.
Runaway & Homeless Youth Project:
Two Outreach Workers: Based at HOME, they seek out
and engage youth, building relationships for the purpose of
encouraging teens to access services and find a safer living
environment, providing crisis intervention, support, and
further access to supportive services.
Community Youth Advocate:
Families in crisis connect with the Advocate for screening,
support and connections to services, intervening to preserve
the family, improve family functioning. This project is
state-funded through Marion County Commission on Children &
Families
Have questions? Need help?
Contact: Peggy Kahan, Program Director
(503) 391-6428 |
