Words from Abbey Cross, Executive Director
The work we are doing is just so important. There are over 15,000 homeless youth on the streets of Chicago and only about 100 beds available to them in the youth shelters where they feel safe. The craziest part is that it is almost like an invisible problem. Most Chicago residents don’t ...
Young Man Earns GED Thanks to StandUp For Kids – Hampton Roads
At age 14 Blaise was homeless after dropping out of the ninth grade due to circumstances at home. At age 17 he was addicted to drugs and in jail in Syracuse, NY. After his release last October, his brother brought him to Virginia for a second chance at life.
Blaise had trouble staying clean ...
Thank You Worcester Railers!
The Worcester Railers with Trax came to the Outreach Center and presented StandUp For Kids - Worcester a check for $5,000. StandUp For Kids is looking forward to a continued relationship with the new hockey team in Worcester!
Jennifer Greenlee: FACES of Atlanta
December 2016, StyleBlueprint.com
"Kids forced to live in any level of homelessness are regularly targeted by gangs, human traffickers and pornographers, and they endure inconceivable peril in their struggle for survival. StandUp For Kids works to end the cycle of youth homelessness through ...