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California
Coalition
for youth
T
he California Coalition for
Youth (CCY) is a 35-year-
old grassroots non-profit
organization located in Sacramento
that, as a statewide coalition, takes
positions on and advocates for public
policies, programs, and services that
empower and improve the lives of
California’s youth, ages 12 to 24.
CCY represents several hundred
youth and community agencies
throughout California that focus
on disconnected, homeless, and
runaway youth. More than 260,000
youth up to the age of 18 and many
thousands more between the ages of
18 and 24 experience homelessness
and lack the services they need each
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year in our state, and CCY is the
leader on this issue and their voice at
the statewide level.
In addition, CCY operates the
California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL),
a statewide, toll-free, 24-hour,
confidential hotline available to teens
and young adults from age 12 to 24
and/or adults supporting youth. If
someone you know is in crisis, they
can call 1-800-843-5200. CYCL is also
an immediate, reliable and free link
between youth and local services,
and can help callers find homeless
youth shelters, youth-serving
medical clinics, ongoing counseling
services and much more throughout
California.
CALYOUTH.ORG
IMPROVING &
EMPOWERING
THE LIVES
OF CALIFORNIA’S
YOUTH
CCY is committed to improving
and empowering the lives of
California’s youth by advocating for
the programs, support, and resources
they need to have successful lives.