Young Adult Leadership Committee
The Young Adult Leadership Committee (YALC) was created out of the Office of Homeless Services Continuum of Care Board to advise on improving the system for youth. The committee focuses on goals and projects to prevent and end youth homelessness, comprising young adults with lived experience of homelessness.
Youth Access Points
Youth access points are youth-specific locations where young adults ages 18-24 in Philadelphia experiencing homelessness can access resources within the homeless assistance system. Operated by Valley Youth House, part of our homeless assistance system.
Download the Youth Access Points Flyer
View the report shown in the photos below.
Philadelphia Youth Homelessness Needs Assessment
April 2018
Jessica Sones, MSW Youth System Coordinator
This assessment analyzes the current needs and resources for youth experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia, identifying service gaps and proposing solutions based on data gathered over two years.
Read the Report
Philly Homes 4 Youth Coalition
A coalition of individuals from over 30 public and private youth-serving organizations and young people with experience of homelessness. Their goal is to end youth homelessness in Philadelphia.
Local Information and Action – Voices of Youth Count 2017
This forum on Youth Homelessness was conducted by the Office of Homeless Services, Philly Homes 4 Youth Coalition, and the Young Adult Leadership Committee. It included a panel discussion on the Voices of Youth Count report on youth homelessness in Philadelphia.
Voices of Youth Count Reports
September 2017, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Click on the image below to download the report.
Forum on Youth Homelessness
November 28, 2017
Remarks from Liz Hersh, Director, Office of Homeless Services: “We are here today to listen to the Voices of Youth and ensure their voices count…”
Panelists: Joseph Hill-Coles, Libby Mathewson, Jessica Sones, Liam Spady
Read More: Bleak Statistics, Hopeful Discussion at Philadelphia Forum on Homeless Youth
Philly Homes 4 Youth Coalition (100 Day Challenge Continuation)
This coalition of over 30 youth-serving organizations evolved from the 100 Day Challenge, focusing on ending youth homelessness in Philadelphia.
| 25 new crisis beds for 150 youth annually | 25 rapid re-housing beds with rental assistance | Job training for 75 youth |
| Navigator services for 120 youth | Counseling and support for 55 youth | LGBTQ competency training for providers |