Today, there are about 100 youth shelter beds for the almost 5000 youth that experience homelessness every year in our state.
Sad facts;
15% of homeless youth have traded sex for shelter and food.
Over 20% of homeless youth have been physically or sexually attacked while homeless.
Almost 1/3 of homeless youth have been sexually abused.
Almost 40% of homeless youth have stayed in abusive homes because they had no where else to go.
The Y’s host program matches friendly families willing to share their safe homes with homeless youth as the Y staff helps these kids attain self-sufficiency.
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