What We Provide:
- Personal Care items and Emergency Food (school referral required)
- Vehicle Repairs with the Youth paying 50% unless special circumstances exist (school referral required)
- College Scholarships (must apply)
- College and Career Readiness (promotes college as an attainable goal and helps underserved youth go to and stay in college)
The mission of the Homeless Youth Initiative (HYI) is to help youth at least age 15 who are in a homeless status and attend public high school within Jefferson County, Missouri. Participants who receive the HYI Scholarship may continue to receive goods and services until they receive their Associate degree. The HYI group works through Jefferson County public high schools and depend on their referral before delivering goods or services.
Organization name
Homeless Youth Initiative
Tax id (EIN)
81-1587693
Mission/Purpose
Economic/Financial Security, Food Insecurity/Access, Hunger, Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Housing, Shelter, Homelessness
Operating Budget
Mini: $0-$50,000
Service Area
Jefferson County
Audiences Served
People with Disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Children, Youth, Families, Teens
Address
130 Brandon Wallace Way