HomeAid Partner - The Teen Project Works to Provide Homes for Youth

In California 20,000 to 25,000 youth are homeless. More shocking statistics - 65% of foster youth emancipate without a place to live. HomeAid's 46th housing development built for The Teen Project provides a home and family support system for young women who have aged out of the foster care system. The average stay in the program is 24 months. The residents live in a stable environment with guidance and structure provided by professional staff. The ultimate goal for each young woman is to become a productive, independent and self-sufficient adult.

It started as a dream...now it's a reality.

HomeAid Orange County and The Teen Project will celebrate the completion of The Teen Project's first home for emancipated foster youth.

Wednesday, March 31

11:30am - 1pm

24106 Elrond Avenue, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Please R.S.V.P HomeAid Orange County 949.553.9510 or email julia@homeaidoc.org

More than 100 individuals and companies have donated their time and/or resources to transform a three bedroom house into a functional six bedroom home, which includes a remodeled family room, kitchen and dining area. This magnificent house will know give homeless emancipated youth a safe, stable home and the opportunity to make their dreams come true.

See a list of the many generous supporters.

View pictures from the Open House and Wall Raising Ceremony.

Wall Raising Ceremony

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009

9am - 10am

24016 Elrond Lane, Lake Forest, CA

California studies show 65 percent of foster youth, emancipate without a place to live. Within eighteen months of their discharge, nearly 40 percent of transitioning youth are homeless. HomeAid Orange County is working with The Teen Project to address this critical issue for homeless youth. The two organizations are marking a construction milestone with a Wall Raising Ceremony.

When completed the three bedroom house will be transformed into a spacious, functional six bedroom home including a remodeled family room, kitchen and dining area with the capacity to provide a secure and stable home for up to five homeless emancipated foster young women. The average stay in the program will be 24 months with the ultimate goal for each young woman to become productive, independent and self-sufficient.

The Teen Project is a non-profit agency with the mission to provide teens aging out of the foster care system with all of the resources and support of an intact family. In addition, to allow the greatest opportunity for a successful transition to adulthood.

Teen Project Volunteer Day

Since our Open House Ceremony (check out pictures) progress is moving forward. Thank you to State Street and many other volunteers for spending a Friday in June pulling weeds, clearing trees, moving bricks and just doing over all clean up on The Teen Project site. Renovation will begin soon.