INSPIRATION
Larkin Street’ s programs address the immediate needs youth have for housing, food and safety, while also encouraging their participation in essential support services that offer the skills and resources needed to help them reach their full potential and keep them off the streets.
The organization’ s success rate in helping kids stay off the street permanently speaks to Larkin’ s unique model, which is based on the fact that given safety, shelter, compassion, guidance and enough positive options, kids can find their own solutions. They believe all youth deserve the chance to reach their full potential.
Chief Development Officer Elinor Tappé, who recently started working at Larkin, says she took on the role“ because of the crisis of youth living on the streets of our city. San Francisco is one of the wealthiest cities in the US and has the highest population of homeless young people. Larkin Street provides a solution— three out of four young people who go through our comprehensive program leave the streets for good. That’ s a pretty amazing outcome, and private funding is part of the investment that makes it possible. I believe in the benevolence of the northern California community— they can make all the difference for these kids.”
Each program or service is expressly designed to meet the unique needs of homeless and runaway youth and includes:
• Engagement services including Street Outreach and Community Center( Haight Street Referral Center).
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