YESS4YOUTH

Total Number of Youth Served Through 2022

Young Adult Services

Supportive housing and life coach support for young adults ages 18-21 who opt to remain foster care after the age of 18.

Life coach supportive services and emergency support for former foster youth and episodically homeless youth .

Housing assistance and case management for homeless youth ages 18-24 through Coordinated Entry.

55,000 young adults become homeless each year
20, 000 young adults age out of foster care annually
There are over 15,000 children & youth in Georgia's Foster Care System
700 young adults age out of Georgia's foster care system each year
36% of youth who age out of foster care experience homelessness within 1 year of leaving care.
2 Million young adults 18-24 are homeless in the U.S.

An affordable and stable place to live
Supportive life coaching services to help youth navigate through life and access resources
Daily living skills development that include, meal planning and preparation, time-management, self-care and preventative health care
A connection with at least one supportive adult (who is not paid to be in the young person's life)