The ROOTS Young Adult Shelter (RYAS) serves homeless young persons between the ages of 18 and 25 seven nights a week. We are the only shelter program in the city specifically addressing the needs of homeless young adults. These young people are too old to access youth shelter programs but often feel unwelcome or threatened in emergency programs serving mostly older single adults.
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Safe emergency overnight shelter to street-involved young adults, ages 18-25
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Clean bedding and sheets
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Snacks, dinner, and hot breakfast
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Opportunities for personal hygiene (including laundry and showers)
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On-site case management and referral to other support and transitional services
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Visits by healthcare providers (including public health nurse, acupuncturist, and massage therapist)
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Supportive and nurturing relationships between staff, volunteers, and guests
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Volunteer training and support