It is estimated that as many as 1,000 - 2,000 homeless youth live on the streets of San Francisco on any given night.
Homeless youth face enormous difficulties.
While on the streets they are extremely vulnerable to re-victimization as adults target them for sexual exploitation, and involvement in illegal activities. The Youth Program's outreach team makes street based contact gradually to help youth build trust in our agency and its staff, preparing the way for them to consider accessing a broad array of services designed to promote the development of self esteem and skills to help them begin to reclaim their lives and work towards a more stable future. Services Hospitality House serves over 450 homeless youth annually by providing a comprehensive continuum of services to address their residential, educational, job and employment needs. Our holistic approach includes the provision of health education and HIV prevention services, substance abuse prevention and intervention, case management, a drop in center, creative arts and for those not yet engaged in services - survival assistance including street based outreach and counseling, food, clothing, toiletries, blankets and other items essential to survival on the streets. All program services are voluntary and are designed to be flexible while at the same time providing a structured, safe and supportive environment in which youth can begin the process of healing, develop skills, and a sense of belonging and self worth.