Shelter details
- Added Feb 4, 2021 | Last Update Aug 29, 2023
- 2585 Chantilly Drive
Atlanta, GA 30324
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- (678) 856-7824
Description
Lost-n-Found Youth is an Atlanta-based nonprofit corporation whose mission is to take homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youths to age 26 off the street and transition them into more permanent housing.We operate a 24/7 hotline at 678-856-7825, a Youth Center, a 6-bed 90 day housing facility, and 3-6 month host home program.
Lost-n-Found Youth is Atlanta's only nonprofit agency actively working to take homeless LGBTQ youth off the street.
Reach Out
If you are a youth in need of help, reach out (talk or text) to 678-856-7825.
Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We support youth ages 13 through 25 at our Youth Center and provide transitional housing for youth age 18 to 25. Lost-n-Found Youth also provides services and referrals based on the needs of youth entering our program.
43 percent of our clients find us by word of mouth while 38 percent are referred by area shelters. 16 percent find us online and 3 percent are identified through our street outreach program.
Services
24/7 phone, texts, and email response
Emergency and transitional housing
Emergency clothing and food for youth on the street
Mental health evaluations and counseling
Referrals to HIV/STD testing, health and dental services
Assistance for lost or stolen birth certificates, driver's licenses or state ID cards
Referrals to GED training/testing and other education resources
Resume writing/editing and interview skills training
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