![]() ![]() offers a comprehensive array of services and resources to youth such as shelter, advocacy, basic case management and crisis intervention. This service engages youth on the street and provides them with basic survival supplies, crisis intervention, support and community resource connections. Our staff respond to youth in crisis 24 hours a day. workers inform youth of community resources that can help. A specially equipped van cruises the streets of Wichita looking for youth who have reached the point of no return, offering to take them to the home or other shelter, provide them with basic necessities such as blankets, coats, first aid supplies, hygiene items and more. of age that are in desperate situations have somewhere to turn for crisis intervention and response, support, advocacy, basic needs, and shelter. Thanks to the Street Outreach program at the Wichita Children's Home, youth 12-21 yrs. Life just seems hopeless.įortunately, there is hope. Either way, the result is the same: you're homeless, hungry, scared, broke. Maybe your parents simply didn't understand you. Perhaps you escaped an abusive situation. Imagine for a moment that you are a youth who has run away from home or you are without a stable place to stay. We will continue to provide case management for John to ensure a successful outcome.Outreach Programs Street Outreach Services (SOS) ![]() His parents purchased furniture and the Human Services team crowdsourced other essentials online. The Human Services team worked collaboratively with John and his family to help with move-in. Fast forward to March 2022, John’s rental application was approved for a unit. His parents were eager to help and be more involved in their son’s life, offering to place him in a motel until permanent housing could be found. John and his parents rekindled their relationship after a few meetings. We connected with his parents, with whom he had not spoken to since 2017. As we searched King County for suitable living options, we simultaneously reapplied for Social Security Disability Income and SNAP benefits (food stamps) to promote his independence and plan for sustained success. A month later John was approved to take the next step of finding an apartment. In November 2021 we took a step towards permanent housing by applying for Section 8. After several meetings, under bridges and on the street, a level of trust was established. Initially, John was hesitant to share his story with us and accept support. He had not spoken to his parents since leaving their home in 2017 and had been homeless since. He had been diagnosed with a developmental disability at a young age, and more recently suffered a back injury which made it difficult for him to walk. When the Human Services team met John in September 2021, we learned more about his circumstances and needs. John could often be found camping under bridges near Issaquah Creek or panhandling at the intersection of Gilman and Front Street. He was drawn to Issaquah’s natural beauty and friendly community. Can you see me clapping?įrom homeless to housed: John came to Issaquah in 2017 from Mukilteo, after a conflict with parents made cohabitation untenable. None of this would be taking place if it weren’t for this family care department within the City of Issaquah administration and I for stand, giving you a standing ovation. All those thoughts from actions I’ve committed in the past I’m watching fade away and disappear completely I’m becoming whole. I’ve formed a relationship with the oven and love hot biscuits. Not that you may care, but this is my very first toaster and I love how it works. This Amir man saved me with kindness, FRIENDSHIP and PROFESSIONALISM as a city employee and got me into housing. Me, 35 years sleeping in the woods and doorways and alleys and gutters being wet and cold. He started out as a case manager, but I consider him my friend. He drove me places to apply, he paid deposits and holding fees. The man “Amir” who helped me went above and beyond the call of duty. They did that for me!! The city of Issaquah rescued me but that’s only part of it. ![]() I was approved for a voucher to find housing.
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