Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN)
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Crisis Support
- Homeless & Housing
Location
7033 Sunset BoulevardSuite 225Los Angeles, CA 90028 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Our mission statement is to help abused, neglected and homeless adolescents become self-sufficient. We do this by providing street outreach, food, emergency shelter, and transitional living program- with a professional, caring staff in a nurturing and safe environment.LAYN's goal is to help end homeless youth one youth at a time.
Description
Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN) operates three (3) facilities. Emergency Shelter/Gower--- Emergency Shelter and Group Home/Taft and Transitional Living Group Home/Beachwood. The facilities provide a continuum of care for youth ages 12-17 years of age (some 18 years of age at Beachwood Group Home) . Our staff provides a safe, non-judgemental atmosphere that enables youth to take a look at their lives, sometimes for the first time, and gain the self respect and control they need to live safe, healthy, productive lives.