Home Again
“The bridge and the freezing storms of Kenai, Alaska, was their home.”
“No problem…” Karrie said, waiting for him to fill in his name.
“Anthony, my name is Anthony,” he said, obviously surprised that anyone wanted to know his name, or wanted anything to do with him at all.
“When she hit the Send button, she knew she’d made the right decision.”
“Although I’m new, I’ve seen how amazing your club is and all the activities you do and I’ve also thought of a new service project.”
“There was finally some hope.”
“Of course, you are all so very strong to have endured and overcome so much.”
“Watching the kids look so happy at simply receiving some basic comforts, as well as a warm, safe place to stay, was a truly mind-opening experience.”
Resources
Back On My Feet
backonmyfeet.org
“Back on My Feet seeks to revolutionize the way society approaches homelessness. Our unique model demonstrates that, if you first restore confidence, strength and self-esteem, individuals are better equipped to tackle the road ahead.”
Bridge for Youth
bridgeforyouth.org
“The Bridge for Youth centers youth voice, justice, and equity in all we do, and empowers youth experiencing homelessness through safe shelter, basic needs, and healthy relationships.”
Youth.Gov
youth.gov
“This federal website provides interactive tools and other resources to help youth-serving organizations and community partnerships plan, implement, and participate in effective programs for youth.”
National Network for Youth
nn4youth.org
“The National Network for Youth (NN4Y) is dedicated to preventing and eradicating youth homelessness in America.”
WWO: Worldwide Orphans
“WWO’s mission is to educate, heal, and empower children, by embedding trauma-informed, play-based programs in vulnerable communities that lack access to early childhood and positive youth development programming.”
Miracle Foundation
“For the past 21 years, Miracle Foundation has improved the lives of more than 15,000 orphaned and vulnerable children at more than 300 orphanages.”
World Without Orphans
“OUR VISION: A world where every child is cared for in a safe and loving family and reaches their God-given potential. OUR MISSION: Call and equip national leaders to collaborate in solving their own country’s orphaned and vulnerable children’s crisis.”
Love Without Boundaries
“Love Without Boundaries is an authentic international charity that provides hope and healing to vulnerable children, and their underserved communities, through its education, nutrition, medical, and foster care programs.”
Zoe Empowers
“For orphaned youth, life revolves around survival. They quit school to find work. When $1/day doesn’t feed their family, they beg, steal, or starve. Exploited, abused and sick, they suffer in the shadows. Eventually, they lose hope, battling a cycle that is unfixable by relief-based aid or foster care systems that lack resources. We provide an opportunity for orphaned youth to become self-sufficient.”