What services does STANDUP FOR KIDS offer?
STANDUP FOR KIDS supplies basic necessities such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene, in addition to a wide array of services, including assistance with housing, education, vocational development, counseling, health and medical services, transportation, and legal assistance. Laundry services, hot meals, mail and message services are also available in our programs that operate an Outreach Center. An Outreach Center is a safe place where homeless youth and street kids can relax for a few hours. Services vary by program but generally an Outreach Center offers laundry facilities, showers, counseling, computer/internet use, etc. In addition to Street Outreach and Outreach Center services, volunteers conduct life-skills training classes for kids who graduate to the STANDUP FOR KIDS Apartment Support Program. These classes cover topics such as budgeting, banking, apartment cleanliness and safety, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, nutrition, and other topics important in maintaining a sa
