StandUp News
Katy Long inspires homeless youth to express themselves through art
In 2023 Katy joined StandUp for Kids - Tucson to provide guidance and art supplies for young people attending an event at The Center. Inspiring youth to dream big, one young man decided to begin a collaborative piece. Only a few weeks later we received additional art kits in the mail to share ...
Transgender Homeless Youth Deserve to Live Full Lives
On March 31st, International Day of Transgender Visibility will celebrate transgender people around the world while raising awareness of the systemic prejudice they can receive. In a society where acceptance and support can be scarce, transgender people are disproportionately affected by ...
Showers at The Center
On the first Wednesday of every month beginning at 12:00 noon Pima County pulls a shower truck into the back yard of the center. Youth and young adults 24 and under can pick up some clean clothes in the center and enjoy a hot private shower in peace. Volunteers provide food and fun after they ...
Forgiveness is the key to freedom
Rob Corbin spent an afternoon donating his time to present a mini-workshop on Forgiveness to youth in The Center. In just a couple of hours seeds of hope were planted in our youth through sharing, smiles and tears. “Forgiveness is a choice” and “Forgiveness is a path that leads to emotional ...