A Place 4 Me provides crucial direct services to youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in Cuyahoga County, including:
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A Place 4 Me a team of peer Youth Navigators who use their personal experiences and knowledge of systems to support youth in accessing a variety of resources on their paths to stability.
Opportunity Passport™
Opportunity Passport™ is a matched savings and financial capabilities class for youth ages 14-26 who have spent at least one day in foster care after their 14th birthday. The course helps youth open a bank account in their own name, and matches youth savings for the purchase of assets.
Dignity Fund
A Place 4 Me seeks to ensure that young people are not just housed, but are able to maintain homes. Youth exiting homelessness receive “lodging kits” of household items, access to furniture resources, and financial assistance with housing application fees.
Emergency Assistance
In order to prevent homelessness, A Place 4 Me offers one-time emergency assistance to youth between the ages of 18-24 experiencing a housing crisis.
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our approach
We work to achieve our vision through direct services, authentic youth engagement, and systems change. These tenants influence and inform each other, providing a powerful approach to end youth homelessness in Cuyahoga County.
