For Youth

VCRHYP member agencies support young people who have runaway, are thinking about running away, are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of becoming homeless by:

• Providing 24/7 access to crisis supports across the state
• Arranging safe emergency shelter
• Providing long term housing support and rental assistance
• Offering individual and family counseling
• Helping to develop life skills
• Creating connections to health, mental health and dental care
• Affording employment and training services
• Fostering peer support
• Running substance abuse prevention programs
• Delivering comprehensive sex education
• Supporting young parents and young parents-to-be