HOME Youth and Resource Center

Our Mission: To provide a safe, supportive environment where at-risk and homeless youth will have their immediate needs met as well as have positive opportunities to reconnect with their community.

Last year, more than 800 youth visited HOME; about 20% were recently homeless. More than 7,800 meals were served.


 

Why does HOME exist?

Life is full of risks for many Marion County teens. Every day they confront drugs, family dysfunction, violence, and sometimes thoughts of suicide.

However, youth are resilient. Their survival skills are strong. They may turn to each other, to family, a teacher...or to drugs, gangs, and other destructive options.

At HOME, disenfranchised youth find a safe place, caring adults, and opportunities to connect with their community in a positive way.

Our Services

How can I Help?

  

"HOME helps [me] stay off drugs”…. “ I love home, it is great”… “HOME should be open every day and night” … “HOME gave me someone to turn to when I needed help” … “HOME helped get my life back together.  Made me open up my eyes”… “HOME has been a positive place for me to hang out and get good advice about family and social issues…helped me with food, clothes, school”… “helps me with my problems”…[helps me] stay in school and be kinder”.