Tonight, more than 1,300 young people will find themselves on the streets of San Francisco through no fault of their own.
Tomorrow must be different—our collective future depends on it.
Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has given more than 75,000 young people a safe place to rebuild their lives. We provide housing, education and employment training, and health and wellness supports to help these young people get off the street for good.
Do you need a safe place to sleep, a warm meal, or help with school or job resources? The team at Larkin Street is here for you and happy to answer questions.
June 7 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Hyatt Regency, San Francisco , CA
We invite you to join us for the Bay Area CFO of the Year Awards, recognizing the Finalists and announcing the Winners, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. Attracting more than 500 Bay Area financial and business leaders, the evening is comprised of a networking reception, dinner and awards ceremony. Tickets are on sale…
View DetailsAbout 49 percent of homeless young people in San Francisco identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning. Young people who identify as LGBTQ are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than non-LGBTQ youth. While many factors contribute to LGBTQ youth homelessness, identity-based family rejection is the most commonly cited reason. In celebration of…
View DetailsThe last several months have brought several important new investments in services for young people experiencing homelessness from our partners in the public sphere. First, Larkin Street has endorsed the “Housing for All” ballot measure, which will provide critical funding for housing and prevention for San Franciscans experiencing or at-risk of homelessness through a 1.7%…
View DetailsYoung people experiencing homelessness are often invisible to the world, but 45,000 youth are without a safe place to sleep every night in this country.
This video brings light to the resiliency of young people and the extremes they face to ensure they have enough to eat, a place to sleep and some level of safety.
We believe that every young person deserves the same things we want for ourselves and our children: a stable home, happiness, health and meaningful work.
That’s why we provide more than just a bed for young people experiencing homelessness. We offer comprehensive services, from emergency shelter to supportive housing, to healthcare, education and employment, that help young people build a foundation for lifelong well-being.
Our community is integral to our work to end youth homelessness. From volunteering, to sponsoring events, to donating, individuals and partner groups enable us to provide services at a higher level and to spend efficiently – a full 80% of funds we receive go directly toward our programs.
These folks and more are talking about Larkin Street and the work to end youth homelessness.
