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A Night of Hope, a Lifetime of Change
We spend so much time talking about how much donating to YouthLink will change the lives of the people we serve that we sometimes forget to talk about how much it changes the lives of our donors. A lot of the people who donate to YouthLink didn’t know much about us before they were introduced…
Preventing Youth Homelessness: The Power of Early Intervention
Preventing homelessness before it starts is one of the most powerful ways to create lasting stability for young people in our community. Experiencing homelessness is profoundly traumatic and can disrupt a young person’s ability to work, go to school, and build a stable future. Preventing homelessness starts with building trust and providing the right resources…
How One Family of Donors Turned Memories into Opportunties
Earning your high school diploma or getting your GED is no small feat when you’re experiencing homelessness, but on June 17th we celebrated a group of youth who did just that. One family of donors provides the highlight of our graduation ceremony each year. The Tiffany L. Harmon Memorial Scholarships, created in remembrance of…
There Was Generosity You’d Feel the Moment You Walked in the Door
Over the past four decades, YouthLink has connected thousands of young people to the services they need to transition from homeless to hopeful. Many of these young people graduate from YouthLink empowered and ready to continue on their journeys of self-reliance. We reconnected with some of our alumni to talk about their experience with YouthLink—and…
Outfitting Confidence: The Power of the Clothing Closet at YouthLink
Imagine walking into a clothing store, the racks lined with clothes, and being able to pick out exactly what you need—a warm winter coat, a cozy hoodie, or even a new pair of jeans. Now imagine that this experience is not just about finding clothes, but about reclaiming a sense of normalcy and dignity in…
By The Numbers
Did You Know? Every night in Minnesota more than 6,000 youth are homeless and our state only has enough beds for less than 25% of them – the rest are on the streets, couch hopping or staying in unsafe relationships to survive On any given night, there are about 425 unaccompanied young people under the…
