Street Outreach

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ORGANIZATION: StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley (CA)

In a nutshell

Volunteers in nearly every city we operate walk the streets in known "hotspots" and other areas where youth congregate, in order to distribute food, clothing, hygiene products, resource information, and referrals. Our volunteers make it a point to be accessible at consistent times each week in order to build relationships with homeless youth, and help ensure they get connected to other programs we provide, as well as important community resources that we trust.

Meeting and engaging youth

Street Outreach counselors go on the streets and try to reach homeless kids. The single greatest need for homeless and street kids is continuous caring and real support.

A viable street outreach program is not solely concerned with finding homeless kids who are interested in staying in a shelter.

While identifying kids who may require shelter assistance, support must also be provided to those who, for one reason or another:

(1) have to live on the streets,

(2) aren’t ready for more of the establishment,

(3) are afraid to go to a shelter,

(4) have a police record and fear incarceration, or

(5) are afraid that they will be sent home.

Street Outreach encompasses:

  • Providing vital information regarding available resources to meet their needs, including housing, education, employment, medical, mental health and other support services
  • Providing food, clothing and hygiene products
  • Harm reduction counseling to address the risks associated with street life
Where are our Street Outreach programs?

15 locations: Arizona (Tucson), California (Orange County, San Diego, Silicon Valley), Colorado (Denver), District of Columbia, Georgia (Atlanta), Illinois (Chicago), Massachusetts (Worcester), Ohio (Cleveland), Texas (Houston, San Antonio), Virginia (Hampton Roads), Washington (Kitsap County, Seattle).

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About StandUp for Kids - Silicon Valley (CA)

Location:

2318 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128, US

Mission Statement

Ending the cycle of youth homelessness. We do this in cities across America, one youth at a time.

Description

Youth homelessness continues to be one of the most challenging issues facing our society today:

Over 2 million kids are currently homeless in the US

Youths make up 27% of the total homeless population and are the fastest growing segment

Half of all homeless kids are under the age of 15

13 homeless teens die on the street every day

Teens leave their homes for many different reasons, but ultimately because their home is an unsafe environment. These kids "couch surf" at the homes of their friends if they are fortunate, or find ways to live anonymously on the street if they aren’t so lucky. Some of them go it alone, some of them reach out for help, but all of them dream of a better future.

Our all-volunteer organization, STANDUP FOR KIDS Silicon Valley, helps these homeless teens ages 12-24, by providing them with the basics of food, clothing and hygiene products, assisting them with school, medical and legal issues, getting them vocational training and job search assistance and working with them to create a life plan for that better future they desire. Our core programs are outreach center, mentoring and street outreach.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Advocacy & Human Rights

WHEN

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WHERE

2318 Stevens Creek BoulevardSuite 110San Jose, CA 95128

(37.323147,-121.93436)
 

DATE POSTED

April 16, 2024

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • At least once a month of joining a team to do street outreach.

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