Massachusetts non-profit trying to end youth homelessness
“‘Young people get to work in the community. They’re on our payroll so they have the security of a paycheck every week and build up skills in the long term,’ Schoen said.
The final phase of the program is called ‘Stable Orbit,’ where young people get three years of follow-up support as they secure full-time jobs and housing.
‘We provide financial assistance, monthly check-ins and intervene when things are going array,’ Shoen added.
In the last few years the program has helped more than 110 homeless youth find employment, and according to Breaktime, 77% of their alumni also now have stable housing.”