Thank You For Supporting Bloom House Youth Services!

The Bloom House mission is to be an inclusive refuge providing a culture of acceptance to vulnerable, at risk, and homeless youth. We use a commonsense approach to those we serve, through our supportive services, which include case management, art therapy, and life skills education to ensure a stable and empowered future. ​

BHYS is a Basic Center, meaning we offer a Drop In Center and Shelter created in the Basic Center Program model for youth under 18, we offer shelter and services to homeless and runaway youth and any youth in need who may be housing insecure or at risk. Our services include trauma-informed art therapy and case management services, fiduciary services, referrals to other area resources, access to food, bathrooms and laundry faciliites, a safe place to study, gather, learn life skills, have fun, and always - we have safe adults if you or someone you know needs to talk.

All our services are 100% free to RHY (runaway, homeless, at-risk youth) under 18. Those services are:

• Art Therapy individual and family sessions​
• Case Management individual and family sessions​
• Fiduciary Services and help accessing benefits​
• Access to food pantry and prepared meals​
• Access to hygiene products, shower and laundry facilities​
• Access to clothing closet​
• 24/7 access to drop-in center including wifi, phone, computers, printer, family planning​
• Individualized life skills education​
• Recreational & educational groups each week​
• Referral to additional area resources

We opened our doors on January 1, 2022.

Bloom House Youth Services 2022 numbers:

• Shelter stays: 13. Engaged in prevention: 12 + 3* (15)
• Percentage of shelter guests staying 21 days or under: 100%
• Percentage of shelter guests leaving to an exit other than homelessness: 100%
• Reconciled with family: 12 of 13
• 436 hot meals served to youth (554 including family members)
• 104 youth visits to the food pantry
• 185 instances of drop in center usage
• 22 youth visits to the hygiene closet
• 76 youth visits to the clothing closet
• 42 youth laundry room usage
• 449 participation in recreation and educational events
• 32 referrals for youth to wraparound services
• 18 referrals to other agencies for calls from young adults age 18-24.
• 15 referrals to other agencies for calls from adults over 24.

So far in 2023, our numbers are way up already! Your donations keep us going!

We are committed to being a welcoming space for ALL youth and know LGBTQ+ youth and youth of color are at increased risk of homelessness. Our staff are all committed to our non discrimination policy, but more than that - committed to being that soft place to land for the most vulnerable youth in our community. It goes beyond non-discrimination and acceptance; what is needed is active support and advocacy. That is what Bloom House stands for, a welcome space for all. Stand with us!