How does the law define “homeless children and youth?”
The term “homeless children and youth” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes children and youth who:
- Are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters, or are abandoned in hospitals;
- Have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as regular sleeping accommodations for human beings;
- Are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and/or
- Migratory children and unaccompanied youth (youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) may be considered homeless if they meet the above definition of “homeless.”
Homeless Liaison information:
Contact: Lisa Salazar
Title: Student Support Administrator, Foster and Homeless Liaison
Email: lisa.salazar@granitemountainschool.com
Phone: (805) 795-0864
Resources available to persons experiencing Homelessness:
2-1-1 Shelters and Emergency Housing by County
To address a variety needs (housing, food, clothing, transportation, child care, veteran and senior services, support groups, medical, etc.)
Homeless Shelter Directory by City
HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTER & FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS/DROP IN CENTERS
Description | Contact Info | Location |
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Open Arms is a community center in San Bernardino that provides a safe place for our youth to come to hang out and receive resources. We offer free Wi-Fi and snacks to youth 14 – 25 years of age from 8am to 8pm daily. We offer drug prevention and other classes, as well as provide giveaways of food and hygiene products. Our staff, volunteers, and participants participate in community outreach activities throughout the area. Open Arms organizes movie nights, game nights, and other activities for the youth to participate in and feel like part of a family. These services empower vulnerable youth and helps them get back on the right path to becoming a productive and happy member of the community. | Main Office: (760) 843-0701 Toll Free: (866) 770-7867 | 15075 7th Street, Victorville, CA 92395 |
Shelter Provider for youth ages 11 to 17 year old, 12 beds total. Runaway youth, CFS youth.
We work with youth and families on a case by case basis. The program is aimed at family reunification and we certainly do not want to rush the process. Each case is considered on its own merits. It is important to keep in mind that we are here as temporary assistance designed to assist youth and families reunify. We are an emergency shelter. | 909-335-2676 ourhouse@familyassist.org, Contact: Fatima Herrera | Mentone |
Youth shelter 6 beds. CFS or runaway youth We provide 24/7 Emergency Services for youth and their families at no charge.
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| NATIONAL HOTLINES | |
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Call 211 | Find Food, Mental Health, Health Care Expenses |
Text HOME to 741-741 | The Crisis Text Line is the only nationwide crisis-intervention text-message hotline and can be reached 24/7. |
1-800-799-7233 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)). | Domestic Violence Hotline If you are afraid for your and your children’s safety, contact 911 or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline |
1-800- 931-2237 | Eating Disorder HelplineContact the NEDA Helpline for support, resources, and treatment options for yourself or a loved one who is struggling with an eating disorder. Helpline volunteers are trained to help you find the support and information you need. Reach out today! Monday—Thursday 9am—9pm ET Friday 9am—5pm ET TEXT - (800) 931-2237 Monday—Thursday 3pm—6pm ET Friday 1pm—5pm ET CALL - (800) 931-2237 Monday—Thursday 11am—9pm ET Friday 11am—5pm ET |
888-373-7888 | National Human Trafficking Hotline The toll-free phone and SMS text lines and live online chat function are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Help is available in English or Spanish, or in more than 200 additional languages through an on-call interpreter. |
800-662-HELP (4357) | Mental Health (SAMHSA’s) National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. |
800-621-4000 | National Runaway Hotline Information for youth, parents and providers |
800-656-HOPE | RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline |
800-662-HELP (4357) | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA’s) National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. |
800-273-8255 | |
800-TLC-TEEN 800-852-8336 6 to 10 pm | Teen & Youth Help Hotline Teenage Advice, Crisis & Depression Helpline Do you need help working something out? Do you want to talk to someone who understands, like another teen? We're here to help. |
877-565-8860 | The Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. It provides crisis intervention hotlines, staffed by transgender individuals, for trans and questioning callers. |