Our Solutions

Outreach | Our outreach goals are to connect with homeless youth, build trust, offer guidance, and establish lasting bonds in their lives. Since 1991, our volunteers have provided food, clothing and personal hygiene items to homeless youth. At our outreach facility in downtown Portland, we provide warm meals and clothing to homeless young people, serving more than 12,000 meals each year. Several times a year our staff and volunteers provide weekend retreats for homeless youth to experience nature and life’s simple beauty. These retreats are unique to Transitional Youth, and through hands-on interaction facilitated by caring adults, youth are able to discover meaningful possibilities in environments beyond the streets.

Housing | From basic self-discipline, the simplest of norms and standards, to formal education and/or job training, a stable home environment is the best place for healthy development. In 2004 we committed ourselves to this direction by creating our first transitional home for homeless youth in Portland. We’ve since opened a home in Vancouver and our rural “Home on the Range” near Battle Ground, Washington. Under the loving guidance of caring house managers who also hold a strong faith in God’s service, each house serves several youth at a given time. We require all residents to either be involved in educational programs or employed. In the near future we hope to add more transitional homes in the Portland/Vancouver area.